The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 12 finalists for the 2013 induction class including two women's basketball nominees. Former UConn star Rebecca Lobo, who made the initial list of candidates, was not on the of finalists as North Carolina coach Sylvia Hatchell and former Virginia All-American Dawn Staley were the two women's basketball finalists.

The 2013 Hall of Fame class will be announced during the men's Final Four on Apr. 8.