See the 12 high school stars named to USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team

The USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team roster for 2026 has been announced, featuring 12 high school stars from the 2026 and 2027 graduating classes who will compete in the FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup in Mexico. The team includes standout players like Bruce Branch III, Quentin Coleman, and Adan Diggs, who have already achieved significant success at the high school level and hold commitments to top college programs.
The 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team roster has been finalized after a week-long training camp with 32 top high school players. The 12-member team, consisting of players born on or after January 1, 2008, will represent the U.S. in the 2026 FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup from June 1-7 in Leon, Mexico. They will face Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico in Group A, teams the U.S. has historically dominated. Key players include Bruce Branch III, a small forward from Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, who led his team to back-to-back state titles at Perry High School before transferring. Branch averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks as a senior and is committed to BYU. Quentin Coleman, from Principia School in St. Louis, Missouri, led his team to two Missouri Class 3 state championships and averaged 23.1 points as a senior, with a commitment to Illinois. Adan Diggs, a guard from Millennium High School in Goodyear, Arizona, reclassified to the 2026 class and was named MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year. Caleb Gaskins, a power forward from Columbus High School in Miami, Florida, was named Gatorade Florida Boys Basketball Player of the Year after leading his team to its fifth consecutive state championship. Demarcus Henry, a small forward from AZ Compass Prep School in Chandler, Arizona, led his team to a No. 4 national ranking. The roster also includes Jasiah Jervis, a Michigan State commit from Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains, New York, who finished his high school career with 1,360 points. Malachi Jordan, a small forward from Dream City Christian School in Glendale, Arizona, has drawn national attention, while Taylen Kinney, from Overtime Elite in Atlanta, Georgia, previously led Newport High School in Kentucky to back-to-back Ninth Region championships. These athletes represent the elite of high school basketball, with many already earning All-American honors and commitments to top college programs. Their performances in Mexico will set the stage for future success in both college and international competition.
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