USA Select Team for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023: Cade Cunningham, Chet Holmgren headline training roster

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USA Select Team for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023: Cade Cunningham, Chet Holmgren headline training roster image

This story has been updated from a previous version.

The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is almost upon us, set to tip off in late August in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia.

As that date draws closer, countries are beginning to finalize their rosters.

The 12-man Team USA roster has been set for a few weeks, headlined by former No. 1 overall picks Paolo Banchero and Anthony Edwards. They'll be joined by up-and-coming stars such as Tyrese Haliburton, Brandon Ingram, Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr. as the United States look to bounce back from a poor seventh-place showing at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

Team USA will begin training camp in Las Vegas in August, where they will go head-to-head against a "Select Team" of other American NBA stars in preparation for the tournament. If the thought was to use the Select Team as a punching bag, however, then Team USA was sorely mistaken — especially after losing a pair of scrimmages to the team on Friday, Aug. 4.

What is the Select Team, and who is on the roster? The Sporting News has you covered below.

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USA Select Team roster for 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

The 12 players chosen for the United States Select Team are NBA rising stars and G Leaguers. Take a look at the full roster below.

Player Position Team
Cade Cunningham G Pistons
Jalen Duren C Pistons
Langston Galloway G College Park Skyhawks (G League)
Jalen Green G Rockets
Quentin Grimes G Knicks
Chet Holmgren C Thunder
John Jenkins F G League Ignite (G League)
Herb Jones F Pelicans
Eric Mika C G League Ignite (G League)
Trey Murphy F Pelicans
Keegan Murray F Kings
Payton Pritchard G Celtics
Naz Reid C Timberwolves
Jalen Williams F Thunder

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Cunningham — who suffered a season-ending shin injury during the 2022-23 season — was invited to play for the United States Senior National Team but declined to focus on making a full recovery for the upcoming NBA season.

According to a report from NBC Sports, the USA Select Team beat the World Cup team in a pair of 10-minute scrimmages on Friday. The outlet noted coach Steve Kerr was trying out several combinations and didn't treat the scrimmages as he would a game.

What is the USA Select Team?

The Select Team is a 12-man roster that is typically made up of younger prospects who could be the next generation of potential candidates for the United States Senior National Team. They will travel to Las Vegas to practice and scrimmage against the senior team to help them prepare for the upcoming tournament.

It's important to note that in the event that someone on Team USA cannot suit up for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup — due to injury or any other reason — players from the Select Team can be promoted to the senior team.

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When is the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup?

  • Dates: Friday, Aug. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 10
  • Where: Philippines, Japan and Indonesia

The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup is set to tip off on Friday, Aug. 25. The Group Stages will run through Sept. 3 with the single-elimination knockout stage beginning on Sept. 5.

The tournament will conclude with the Gold Medal match on Sunday, Sept. 10.

Team USA schedule at 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup

The United States will be in Group C with Jordan, Greece and New Zealand. All of their first round group stage games will be played in the Philippines.

You can find Team USA's group stage schedule below.

Date Opponent Time (ET)
Saturday, Aug. 26 vs. New Zealand 8:40 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 28 vs. Greece 8:40 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 30 vs. Jordan 4:40 a.m.

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You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.