USA Basketball Names 12-Man Roster for Nicaragua World Cup Qualifiers
FIBA’s NBA-overlap windows mean Team USA will open qualifying with a non-NBA roster coached by Stephen Silas.
Overview
- Team USA will face Nicaragua on Nov. 28 in Managua and Dec. 1 in College Park, Georgia to start 2027 World Cup qualifying.
- The roster features Kyle Guy, Brandon Knight, Jaden Shackelford, Javonte Smart, Ryan Woolridge, Pedro Bradshaw, Nate Hinton, MarJon Beauchamp, Torrey Craig, Kessler Edwards, Garrison Brooks and Jeremiah Tilmon.
- Seven players have prior NBA experience, with Craig and Knight logging the most career games among the group.
- Four former Bucks are included in Knight, Smart, Beauchamp and Craig, reflecting varied NBA ties across the squad.
- Craig, Beauchamp and Edwards appeared in the 2024–25 NBA season, and this window is the first of six scheduled through February 2027.