Mark Few, the long‑time Gonzaga Bulldogs coach, will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2026, joining a distinguished class that includes NBA veterans Doc Rivers and Mike D’Antoni, former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire, and WNBA standouts Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw.
Hall of Fame Class and Honorees
The ceremony, scheduled to air at 4 p.m. on NBA TV, will feature video tributes from a roster of basketball icons such as Dick Vitale, Erik Spoelstra, Garth Brooks, Grant Hill, Jay Wright, Maria Cantwell and others, highlighting Few’s profound influence on the sport.
The Hall of Fame exhibit dedicated to Few will showcase a personal fly fishing rod, interactive touch‑screen displays chronicling his career, and a specially designed jacket adorned with family portraits, images from Gonzaga’s national championship runs in 2017 and 2021, and a photo of the 2024 USA Olympic basketball squad.
Beyond the ceremony, Few’s offseason has been marked by strategic roster decisions, including the NBA Draft selection of Jack Kayil, the unexpected departure of Mario Saint‑Supery, and efforts to clear international commitments while adding late‑season five‑player recruits. Few himself described the period as “like nothing we’ve ever seen.”
The induction underscores not only Few’s personal achievements but also the broader narrative of Gonzaga’s rise, a story that continues to unfold as the program prepares for future challenges and triumphs.