Naismith Hall of Fame Shortens Eligibility, Names Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, Maya Moore Among First-Time Nominees

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Naismith Hall of Fame Shortens Eligibility, Names Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, Maya Moore Among First-Time Nominees
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The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced a shorter waiting period for player eligibility and unveiled 189 candidates for its 2025 class, including Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, and Maya Moore. The Hall lowered the waiting period from three to two seasons, acknowledging the impact of recognizing recent achievements.

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is considering 189 candidates for its Class of 2025, with Carmelo Anthony , Sue Bird and Maya Moore among the 39 first-time nominees.The Hall of Fame announced the candidates Thursday, along with revealing that its board of governors voted to update eligibility requirements. Previously, candidates in the player category had to be out of the game for three full seasons; the Hall brought that down to two.

In 1,260 games for six franchises, Anthony averaged 22.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.The 10-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA selection was the NBA's scoring leader in the 2012-13 season . He also led Syracuse to its only national championship in 2002-03, his lone year of college basketball.

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