Gonzaga coach Mark Few poses for a photo ahead of his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Springfield, Mass. (Courtesy of Gonzaga Athletics)
Gonzaga coach Mark Few poses for a photo ahead of his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Springfield, Mass. (Courtesy of Gonzaga Athletics)
Gonzaga coach Mark Few poses for a photo ahead of his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Springfield, Mass. (Courtesy of Gonzaga Athletics)
Gonzaga coach Mark Few poses for a photo ahead of his induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday in Springfield, Mass. (Courtesy of Gonzaga Athletics)
From staff reports
Gonzaga coach Mark Few will take his place in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Saturday as part of the 2026 class, alongside NBA coaches Doc Rivers and Mike D’Antoni, former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire, former WNBA stars Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Chamique Holdsclaw, the 1996 USA women’s Olympic team and referee Joey Crawford.
Spokesman-Review reporter Theo Lawson is live on the scene in Springfield, Mass., with the latest coverage. The official ceremony will air at 4 p.m. on NBA TV.
Video tributes for Mark Few from Dick Vitale, Erik Spoelstra, Garth Brooks, Grant Hill, Jay Wright, Maria Cantwell, Neil Everett, Nigel Williams-Goss, P.J. Carlesimo, Sean Ford, Steve Kerr, AJ Few, Joe Few, Julia Few and Colt Few. https://t.co/71lDUOwJgO
— Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) August 15, 2026
Mark Few’s new exhibit at the Naismith Hall of Fame’s “Hall of Honor.” Few’s donation to the exhibit? A fly fishing rod, naturally. Oldest son AJ poses next to the exhibit. pic.twitter.com/Rp4KJV2r7S
— Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) August 15, 2026
Interactive touch screen slideshow at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s “Hall of Honor” capturing the career of Gonzaga’s Mark Few. pic.twitter.com/ydlE57Crib
— Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) August 15, 2026
Drew Timme’s best Mark Few story isn’t appropriate to share on camera, but Gonzaga’s career scoring leader embraced trips out to the coach’s lake house, where “(Few) kicks our ass in pickleball to assert his dominance on us.” pic.twitter.com/RJQ4CsEmPS
— Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) August 15, 2026
Plenty of memories embroidered into Mark Few’s orange Naismith Hall of Fame jacket. It features family portraits, images from Gonzaga’s national championship game runs in 2017/2021 and a photo of the 2024 gold medal-winning USA Olympic squad.
(Credit: @Hoophall) pic.twitter.com/yQvANLaKg8
— Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) August 15, 2026
Video from Mark Few’s group media availability yesterday at the Naismith Hall of Fame.
Part 1: https://t.co/feqq79UEbL
Part 2: https://t.co/5ayLjDhDOW
— Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) August 15, 2026
Mark Few’s description of Gonzaga’s offseason, which included Jack Kayil’s decision to stay in NBA Draft, Mario Saint-Supery’s unexpected departure, ongoing efforts to clear two international commits and late 5-in-5 additions: “Like nothing we’ve ever seen.”
Few’s full quote:…
— Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) August 15, 2026