Erick Dampier Jr. named finalist for USA U17 FIBA World Cup team
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Erick Dampier Jr., a five-star center prospect from Mississippi, has been named a finalist for Team USA's U17 National Team ahead of the 2026 U17 FIBA World Cup. He is the son of 16-year NBA veteran Erick Dampier, who played for the Golden State Warriors among other teams. The selection highlights Dampier Jr.'s potential as he continues to rise in the recruiting class of 2028. The U17 FIBA World Cup is set to take place later this summer.
- •Erick Dampier Jr. is a finalist for Team USA's U17 National Team.
- •He plays high school basketball in Mississippi.
- •Dampier Jr. is a five-star prospect in the recruiting class of 2028.
- •His father, Erick Dampier, was a seven-year NBA player with the Warriors.
- •The 2026 U17 FIBA World Cup will take place later this summer.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Son of seven-year Warriors veteran named to USA's FIBA World Cup team
"Erick Dampier Jr. was named as a finalist for Team USA's U17 National Team ahead of the 2026 U17 FIBA World Cup.
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