Which team entered the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame as a unit?

The 1996 United States women’s Olympic team entered the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame as a unit.

The team represented the United States at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. It went undefeated and won the women’s basketball gold medal, defeating Brazil in the final. The roster featured several influential players, including Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoopes, Rebecca Lobo, Dawn Staley, and Teresa Edwards.

The team’s significance extended beyond its perfect Olympic tournament. Its success helped raise the profile of women’s basketball in the United States and is widely associated with the launch of the WNBA in 1997. Several players from the Olympic roster later became prominent WNBA figures.

This honor differs from an individual induction: the Hall recognized the team’s collective achievement rather than selecting one player as its representative. The 1996 squad became the third U.S. women’s Olympic team to win gold and was remembered as one of the strongest teams ever assembled.