Photo: Instagram/Dirk Nowitzki The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame recently announced its Class of 2023, which includes some of the most prominent figures in the sport's history. The headliners of the class are NBA legends Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade , who will be joined by Pau Gasol , Tony Parker , Gregg Popovich , and Becky Hammon . The enshrinement ceremonies will take place on August 11 and 12 in Connecticut and Massachusetts. The class also includes several other basketball greats, such as former North Carolina State coach Jim Valvano , the 1976 U.S. Photo: Instagram/Dirk Nowitzki Olympic women’s basketball team, former Purdue coach Gene Keady , former Texas A&M women’s coach Gary Blair , longtime Division III coach David Hixon, and Gene Bess, who won 1,300 games as a junior college coach at Three Rivers Community College. The 2023 class is unique in that it represents various countries, including Germany, Spain, and France, highlighting how far the ga...