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.