According to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki will officially be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. Nowitzki, who played his final game in 2019, will be elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame with the class of 2023. This is one of the highest and final honors in a player or coach’s career, capping off a string of honors for the German sensation.
From Wojnarowski’s indication, Dirk will be announced Saturday during NCAA Final Four festivities in Houston alongside a star-studded group from Nowitzki’s time in the league.