Team USA’s ultimate lineup for the forthcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup has been finalized following Josh Hart’s last-minute pledge.
Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, and Tyrese Haliburton, three rising NBA stars, are the players to watch. The team boasts two defensive big men: Jaren Jackson Jr., the current defensive player of the year, and Walker Kessler, a member of the All-Rookie First Team.
Team USA’s 12-Man Final Roster
Paolo Banchero ultimately decided to play for Team USA, despite initial speculation that he might pick Italy. Similar circumstances occurred with Los Angeles Lakers player Austin Reaves, who was allowed to play for Germany because of his ancestry there.
The 12-man list is completed by Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets, Brandon Ingram of the New Orleans Pelicans, and Bobby Portis, a stretch big for the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Team USA’s 2023 FIBA World Cup lineup was finalized after Josh Hart’s last-minute pledge.
- Paolo Banchero chooses the USA, despite Italy and Germany rumors.
- 2023 FIBA World Cup Group C includes Team USA, Jordan, Greece, and New Zealand.
The 2023 FIBA World Cup will feature Team USA in Group C together with Jordan, Greece, and New Zealand.
Team USA for the 2023 FIBA World Cup: guards, forwards, and centers; forwards include Paolo Banchero, Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges, Brandon Ingram, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Cam Johnson.
The Guards include Jalen Brunson, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, and Austin Reaves; centers include Walker Kessler and Bobby Portis.
