Anthony and Howard were announced Saturday as members of the Class of 2025, as was the 2008 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team that they played on — dubbed the “Redeem Team,” the one that captured gold at the Beijing Games and started a still-going run of five consecutive Olympic titles and counting for USA Basketball’s men’s program.

Former NBA superstars Carmelo Anthony, Dwight Howard and WNBA legend Sue Bird headline the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame class announced on Saturday. The other members elected include Maya Moore, Billy Donovan, Sylvia Fowles, referee Danny Crawford, Miami Heat governor Micky Arison and the 2008 USA Olympic men's basketball team.

Carmelo Anthony is one of the greatest scorers the NBA has ever seen, and his legacy just got cemented. Shams Charania reported this week that Melo was notified