GAME-BY-GAME LEADERS AND STARTERS 2023 USA Men’s National Team Leaders By Game *Part of USA Basketball Showcase Date Opponent Points Rebounds Assists
PRO ACCOLADES BY THE NUMBERS NBA Championships: Bobby Portis (2021)
and Eric Mika (Ignite). Six members of the 2023 USA Men’s National Team have been on past select teams, including Mikal Bridges (2019), Jalen Brunson (2019), Anthony Edwards (2021), Tyrese Haliburton (2021), Brandon Ingram (2016) and Jaren Jackson Jr. (2019). T he Select Team program began in 1992 as a college all-star team. Since the development of the Men’s National Team program in 2006, 29 select team members have joined USA national teams that have competed at the Olympic Games or FIBA World Cup. SUE BIRD NAMED GLOBAL AMBASSADOR American legend Sue Bird was named the Global Ambassador for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, set for Berlin in Sept. 2026. Bird is the only player to have won the Women’s World Cup four times (2018, 2014, 2010, 2002). Bird also has five Olympic titles and was the flag bearer for her country at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. HOW TO WATCH For fans in the United States, ESPN+ and Courtside 1891.com will carry all 86 games of the competition. At least six games will air exclusively on ESPN2, including the United States’ three games in the first round. Fans outside the United States can stream the games on the NBA App or Courtside1891.com
Defensive Player of the Year: Jaren Jackson Jr. (2023) NBA All-Star Appearances: Anthony Edwards (2023), Tyrese Haliburton (2023), Brandon Ingram (2020)
Blocks
Steals
Rookie of the Year: Paolo Banchero (2023) All-Rookie Selections: Banchero (2023), Walker Kessler (2023), Edwards (2021), Haliburton (2021), Ingram (2017) All-Defensive Team: Mikal Bridges (2022), Jackson Jr. (2023, 2022)
Aug. 7*
Puerto Rico
15, Edwards & Johnson
12, Brunson 5, 3 players 8, Edwards 8, Jackson Jr. 7, Edwards 9, Hart 11, Hart 12, Hart 5, Ingram 5, Portis 7, Portis 8, Edwards
12, Haliburton
2, 2 players 1, 5 players
4, Edwards 3, Edwards 3, Haliburton 3, Johnson 3, Haliburton, Reaves 2, Jackson Jr., Reaves 3, Bridges, Portis
Aug. 12* Slovenia Aug. 13* Spain Aug. 18* Greece Aug. 19* Germany
15, Edwards 21, Brunson 21, Edwards 34, Edwards 21, Banchero 15, Reeves 22, Edwards 17, Edwards 35, Edwards 24, Bridges 23, Edwards
8, Brunson
12, Haliburton 7, Brunson 3, 4 players 6, Reaves 6, Reaves 6, Haliburton 6, Haliburton 5, Haliburton 8, Haliburton
3, Hart
1, 5 players
6, Jackson, Jr. 2, 3 players
Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Aug. 30 Sept. 1 Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 9
New Zealand
4, Banchero 3, Haliburton
Greece Jordan
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Fourteen athletes, known as the USA Select Team, trained with the USA Basketball Men’s National Team at the USA Men’s National Team Training Camp from Aug 3-6 in Las Vegas. The USA Select Team featured a roster of 11 current NBA players, along with three veteran players with NBA, NBA G League, international and USA Basketball experience. The head coach was Jamahl Mosley (Orlando Magic) , who was assisted by Jim Boylen (Indiana Pacers) and Matt Painter (Purdue University). The 2023 USA Select Team was Jalen Green (Houston Rockets), Payton Pritchard (Boston Celtics), Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons), Quentin Grimes (New York Knicks), Naz Reid (Minnesota Timberwolves), Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder), Herb Jones (New Orleans Pelicans), Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder), Langston Galloway (Free Agent), John Jenkins (Ignite), Trey Murphy (New Orleans Pelicans), Keegan Murray (Sacramento Kings), Jalen Duren (Detroit Pistons)
3, Kessler
Montenegro
1, Jackson Jr, Kessler 3, Reaves
Lithuania
7, Haliburton, Brunson 2, Haliburton, Bridges 3, Edwards
Italy
1, 6 players 2, Bridges
3, Haliburton
Germany
3, Hart
Canada 2023 USA Men’s National Starters By Game *Part of USA Basketball Showcase Date Opponent Guard Guard
Forward Bridges
Forward
Center Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr. Jackson Jr.
Aug. 7*
Puerto Rico
Brunson Brunson Brunson Brunson Brunson Brunson Brunson Brunson Brunson Brunson Brunson Brunson
Edwards Edwards Edwards Edwards Edwards Edwards Edwards Edwards Edwards Edwards Edwards Edwards
Ingram Ingram Ingram Ingram Ingram Ingram Ingram
Aug. 12* Slovenia Aug. 13* Spain Aug. 18* Greece Aug. 19* Germany
Bridges Bridges Bridges Bridges Bridges Bridges Bridges Bridges Bridges Bridges Bridges
Aug. 26 Aug. 28 Aug. 30 Sept. 1 Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 9
New Zealand
Greece Jordan
Hart Hart Hart Hart Hart
Montenegro
Lithuania
RECAPPING THE USA BASKETBALL SHOWCASE The USA opened its summer campaign with five straight exhibition games heading into the 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup. With an undefeated 5-0 record during the USA Basketball Showcase, the U.S. Men’s National Team is now 64-4 in exhibition games prior to major international competitions (Olympic Games, World Cups/Championships, Goodwill Games and Olympic Qualification Tournaments). It is 28-1 in pre-World Cup/World Championship exhibition tours. LEADERS: A. Edwards (19.2 ppg.), J. Jackson Jr. (5.4 rpg.), T. Haliburton (7.4 apg.), A. Edwards (2.0 spg), J. Jackson Jr. (2.6 bpg) 2023 USA BASKETBALL SHOWCASE TEAM HIGHS Most Points: 117 vs. Puerto Rico, 8/7/23 Most FGM: 48 vs. Puerto Rico, 8/7/23 Most FGA: 85 vs. Puerto Rico, 8/7/23 Highest FG%: .667 vs. Spain, 8/13/23 Most 3PM: 13 vs. Germany, 8/20/23 Most 3PA: 33 vs. Slovenia, 8/12/23 Highest 3-Point%: .555 vs. Spain, 8/13/23 Most FTM: 19 vs. Greece, 8/18/23 Most FTA: 26 vs. Germany, 8/20/23 Highest FT%: .830 vs. Slovenia, 8/12/23 Most Rebounds: 53 vs. Puerto Rico, 8/7/23 Most Assists: 29 vs. Puerto Rico, 8/7/23 Most Blocked Shots: 10 (twice) vs. PR and GER Most Steals: 13 vs. Slovenia, 8/12/23 OPPONENT COMPARISON (AVG/TOTAL) USA OPPONENTS Total FG Made 40.0 (200) 28.2 (141) FG% .547 .396 2FG Made 30.2 (151) 19.4 (97) 2FG% .651 .460 3FG Made 9.8 (49) 8.8 (44) 3FG% .368 .303 FT Made 13.0 (65) 15.0 (75) FT% .699 .714 Off Rebounds 10.4 (52) 11.4 (57) Def Rebounds 32.0 (160) 22.2 (111) Total Rebounds 42.4 (212) 33.6 (168) Assists 25.6 (128) 19.2 (96) Fouls 18.0 (90) 19.6 (98) Turnovers 13.8 (69) 15.8 (79) Steals 10.0 (50) 8.6 (43) Blocked Shots 7.0 (35) 2.0 (10)
Italy
Germany Canada
USA LEADERS DURING THE WORLD CUP Points Rebounds
Assists
Steals
Blocks
Anthony Edwards 18.1 (127) per game
Josh Hart 5.9 (41) per game
Tyrese Haliburton 5.4 (38) per game
Tyrese Haliburton 1.6 (11) per game
Walker Kessler 1.3 (8) per game
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