Nike Hoops Summit, USA Basketball introduces first-ever Women’s game on April 8 in Portland, Oregon

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Make way, the women are coming to the Nike Hoop Summit this spring.

The Nike Hoop Summit will return to Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, April 8, 2023, but for the first time it will feature both a men’s and the inaugural women’s game with top American high school athletes facing off against a World Team of top international players 19-and-younger.

Held annually since 1995 (with the exception of 2001-03 and 2020-21), the Nike Hoop Summit has been held in Portland since 2008.

“The Nike Hoop Summit has been a great event to showcase the USA’s top talent against the World’s top talent on an annual basis,” USA Basketball CEO Jim Tooley said. “With the addition of a women’s game, there is another opportunity for our top women’s players to compete on an international stage. USA Basketball appreciates Nike’s continued partnership and support of the women’s and men’s junior national team programs.”

An impressive 253 Nike Hoop Summit alumni have been drafted into the NBA, with 14 having been selected with the No. 1 pick and 90 having been selected in the top 10.

“We are proud of the platform the Nike Hoop Summit has provided for athletes to showcase their talents,” Tooley added. “We are looking forward to watching the game’s young stars, both men and women, continue to build on this opportunity.”

The Nike Hoop Summit has been a stage for basketball’s budding stars for over two decades, with some of the NBA’s biggest stars turning in key performances. In the inaugural game, Kevin Garnett recorded 10 points, 10 rebounds and nine blocks; Dirk Nowitzki recorded 33 points and helped the World Team to a win in 1998; and in 2000, Tony Parker had 20 points and seven assists. The USA boasts a 16-7 series advantage over the World Team.

— From USA Basketball Communications