Connect with us

Christopher Lawlor

USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamp to be conducted from Oct. 11-13 with 83 athletes extended invites

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamp is right around the corner and the young Americans roll out a plethora of talent.

USA Basketball announced 83 athletes expected to participate in the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team from Oct. 11-13 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center.

Minicamp participants will represent the high school graduating classes of 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028. Athletes and coaches were selected by the USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team Committee.

In addition to on-court drills and scrimmages, the athletes will engage with a series of educational programs, focusing on eligibility and life skills development, presented by USA Basketball, the NCAA and the NBA Player Development Program.

“The USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamps are an important part of many elite players’ journeys and we are looking forward to hosting this elite group of players,” said USA Basketball Men’s National Team director and committee chair Sean Ford. “It is exciting to see the commitment to the program from all these athletes, new and experienced, as these opportunities are great for growth on and off the court.”

Class of 2025:

Darius Acuff Jr., Dante Allen, Nate Ament, Kiyan Anthony, Mikel Brown Jr., Brayden Burries, Chris Cenac Jr., Hudson Greer, Jalen Haralson, Isiah Harwell, Shelton Henderson, Jasper Johnson, Nikolas Khamenia, Nykolas Lewis, Trey McKenney, Kayden Mingo, Malachi Moreno, Mazi Mosley, Koa Peat, Xavion Staton, Jaden Toombs and Sadiq White are expected to attend.

Class of 2026:

Davion Adkins, Kayden Allen, Alijah Arenas, Tajh Ariza, Toni Bryant, Christian Collins, Jason Crowe Jr., Caleb Gaskins, Cameron Holmes, Caleb Holt, Taylen Kinney, Brandon McCoy Jr., Dylan Mingo, Jalen Montonati, Adam Oumiddoch, Deron Rippey Jr., Jordan Smith Jr. and Elijah Williams.

Class of 2027:

Nasir Anderson, Beckham Black, Malachi Booker, Devin Cleveland, Mason Collins, Derek Daniels, Cayden Daughtry, Jarvis Hayes Jr., Tyrone Jamison, Jeremy Jenkins Jr., Malachi Jordan, Joshua Leonard, Jaylan Mitchell, Babatunde Oladotun, Jordan Page, Henry Robinson Jr., CJ Rosser, Taj Saragba, Marcus Spears, Griffin Starks, Eden Vinyard and Darius Wabbington.

Class of 2028:

Ian Archbold, Josh Augmon, Dylan Betts, Logan Chwastyk, Brielen Craft, Erick Dampier Jr., Adan Diggs, Myles Hayes, Terrell Jackson, Cole Kelly, Bentley Lusakueno, Parker McDaniel, Kameron Mercer, Jaalen Boss Mhoon, Jordan Mize, Will Nelson Jr., Brady Pettigrew, Miles Simpson, Kevin Wheatley Jr., AJ Williams and Quinton Wilson.

Minicamp coaches are Jonathan Adams, Frank Bennett, Rob Brost, Steve Dagostino, Scott Fitch, Kris Holtzer, Jamil Jones, Nick LoGalbo, Joe Mantegna, Andrew Moran, Andre Noble, Dave Rebibo, Almamy Thiero, Larry Thompson, Charlie Ward, and Sharman White, many of whom has previous USA Basketball coaching experience.

The group has 46 athletes who boast USA Basketball national team, training camp or minicamp experience.

–From USA Basketball Communications

Senior Writer and national analyst for Blue Media and compiles the Blue Star Elite 25 national boys and girls high school basketball and football rankings during the season. Lawlor, an award-winning writer, is a voting committee member and advisor for several national high school events, including the McDonald’s All-American Games. He previously wrote for USA TODAY and ESPN.com, where he was the national preps writer, while compiling the national rankings in four sports.

More in Christopher Lawlor