USA Basketball reveals roster for July World Cup qualifiers in Dominican Republic and Mexico
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 22, 2026, 8:23 PM
Last updated Jun 22, 2026
USA Basketball announced a 12-player roster for the upcoming men's World Cup qualifiers in early July. The team, including Jay Huff and Mike James, will gather in Miami for training camp before facing the Dominican Republic on July 3 and Mexico on July 6. Several players on the roster have prior qualifying experience, while others will be competing for the first time. Stephen Silas returns as head coach for the third consecutive qualifying window. The U.S. is among 80 teams vying for a spot in the 2027 FIBA Men’s World Cup.
- •Roster includes 12 players, coached by Stephen Silas.
- •First game against the Dominican Republic is on July 3.
- •USA Basketball previously went 1-1 against these teams in February.
- •The U.S. seeks one of seven available berths in the World Cup.
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — USA Basketball announces roster for July men's World Cup qualifiers at Dominican Republic and Mexico
"Jay Huff, who appeared in all 82 games this past season for the Indiana Pacers, and longtime overseas standout Mike James are among the 12 players announced Tuesday by USA Basketball as members of its World Cup qualifying team for games in early July. The team will gather in Miami later this week for training camp, before playing at the Dominican Republic on July 3 and then visiting Mexico on July 6. Along with Huff and James, others on the U.S. roster include Pedro Bradshaw, Jacob Gilyard, Kevon Harris, Dewan Hernandez, Elijah Pemberton, Orlando Robinson, Matt Ryan, Terry Taylor, Jarrod Uthoff and Gabe York.
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