Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki among the finalists for the 2023 NBA Hall of Fame

Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki among the finalists for the 2023 NBA Hall of Fame according to ESPN.

Gregg Popovich along with International stars Tony Parker, Pao Gasol and WNBA legend Becky Hammon also have been voted into the 2023 class.

An official announcement will occur this weekend in Houston during the men's NCAA Final Four.  Lets have a closer look at some of the inductees.

Dwyane Wade's accomplishments in the NBA and with USA Basketball are truly impressive.

His three championships with the Miami Heat, including being named NBA Finals MVP in 2006, are a testament to his skill and leadership on the court.

His 13 All-Star appearances and Olympic gold medal in 2008 are also remarkable achievements.  Wade retired from the NBA in 2019 after a 16-year career.

Dirk Nowitzki's place on the NBA's all-time scoring list is a testament to his incredible scoring ability and longevity in the league.

His league MVP award in 2007 and championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011, where he was also named Finals MVP, are highlights of his illustrious career.

Nowitzki's impact on the game of basketball extends beyond his impressive individual achievements.

He is also a well-respected figure in the basketball community.

Pau Gasol is a retired professional basketball player from Spain who played in the NBA for 18 seasons.

Gasol was a crucial part of the Los Angeles Lakers teams that won NBA championships in 2009 and 2010 alongside Kobe Bryant.

He was also a six-time NBA All-Star. In addition to his success in the NBA, Gasol was a key member of the Spanish national basketball team.

He helped them win silver medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.

We will have more on this story and lots more coming up on Shemon and Sheppard 2-6pm.

Pete is at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City for the Miami Hurricanes magical run into the Elite 8. But let's not forget that it was an amazing day for both Miami Hurricanes teams. The Miami women’s team defeated No. 4 Villanova 70-65 on Friday. That evening, the men trounced Houston, the No.1 seed in the Midwest region, by a score of 89-75. Now both teams have advanced to the field of 8.

Pete's out scoring some of that magical Kansas City BBQ and won't be reporting on the games until he gets back. He did, however, send us some pictures and videos of his adventures in KC. Let's start with the winning moment when the clock went to zero.

Wile Pete was in Kansas City, I watched the game from Nino's. Had some delicious pizza with friends and somehow went down a path of Don Julio margaritas. Good thing Miami was the early game.

So let's get to the pictures from the T-Mobile Center. The first one is with  Joe Zagacki (Canes longtime PBP voice) and Miami legend. He has called 5 Football National Championships and the only ACC Basketball Championship in Miami history. Along with Pete's pics, Gregory Shamus of Getty Images was on hand (and had a much closer view to the action). We'll include some of Gregory's pictures as well.

This first photo has a story. I'll let Pete tell that when he gets back.