The Team USA 2023 FIBA World Cup roster is stacked with heavy hitters that dominated the NBA this past season. Over the years, Team USA has earned a remarkable reputation. Dating back to when Michael Jordan played, through Kobe Bryant and LeBron James’ stint together, and now with the youngsters taking over, USA has arguably been the best. The country has consistently proven that it has some of the best players in basketball in the world.
Back in 2019, the team failed to crack the top spots finishing seventh in the world rankings. Back then, the team was led by Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Khris Middleton, and Donovan Mitchell. Even though they had a great lineup featuring a few other talented pieces, Team USA fell against France during the first leg of the Championship Bracket. They had a chance to rank top five but fell against Serbia as well. Spain eventually won the gold medal and Ricky Rubio was named the MVP.
The Team USA 2023 FIBA World Cup roster is looking forward to making a major comeback. Especially after having several successful runs in the past. USA had a great run during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics which is a great sign that they’ve carried the same momentum with a new lineup. Steve Kerr will be the Head Coach this time, as Erik Spoelstra, Ty Lue, and Gonzaga’s Mark Few serve as his assistants.
Team USA 2023 FIBA World Cup Roster will feature Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Jalen Jackson Jr., Mikal Bridges, and Brandon Ingram
The 2023 FIBA World Cup will start on August 25th and teams will compete against each other to determine the qualifying seeds. Team USA’s first game is scheduled for August 26, 2023, against New Zealand. Their second game will be against Greece (August 28th) followed by a matchup against Jordan (August 30th). USA will be part of Group C, whose games are set to take place at the Mall of Asia Arena, Manila. Eventually, the top two teams of Group C will face the top two teams of Group D.
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Team USA’s 2023 FIBA World Cup roster is stacked with some of the country’s best players. Here is the list of players on Team USA’s roster.
Team USA FIBA World Cup Roster (2023):
- Paolo Banchero (F)
- Mikal Bridges (F)
- Jalen Brunson (G)
- Anthony Edwards (G)
- Tyrese Haliburton (G)
- Josh Hart (G)
- Brandon Ingram (F)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (F)
- Cam Johnson (F)
- Walker Kessler (C)
- Bobby Portis (F)
- Austin Reaves (G)
Paolo Banchero is the NBA’s reigning Rookie of the Year who averaged 20 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game during his debut season. Among the guards, Anthony Edwards and Austin Reaves are major threats offensively. Especially Reaves, as he is known for being a lethal scorer at times. Bobby Portis and Mikal Bridges are some of the best defensive specialists in the NBA. While Cam Johnson and the rest are all fairly great players that can stretch the floor consistently.