The most important thing is you must put everybody on notice that you’re here and you are for real.'' You said it, Kobe, and man, you meant every single word of it. The post Despite Tragic Death, Kobe Bryant Sets Rare Record in Basketball Hall of Fame History appeared first on EssentiallySports.

A star-studded U.S. men's Olympic basketball team featuring superstars LeBron James and Kobe Bryant has been named to the 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame.

In his first year of eligibility, Dwight Howard has been elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Howard joins fellow first-balloter Carmelo Anthony in the class of 2025, which will be announced in its entirety during a ceremony at the NCAA Final Four on April 5.

Mike Krzyzewski was honored again, this time as the coach of the 2008 men's Olympic team, as the Redeem Team was named to the 2025 Naismith Hall of Fame