High school basketball: USA Men's Basketball announces U16 National Team roster

Five-star prospects Robert Dillingham, Ronald Holland, Jalen Lewis look to extend success of program with 31-0 all-time record.

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Aug 16, 2021, 5:30pm
USA Basketball announced its final 12-man roster Monday for the U16 national team deaturing five-star prospects Robert Dillingham, Ronald Holland and Jalen Lewis. Training camp began on Aug. 13 with 27 prospects competing for a roster spot.

The 2021 FIBA Americas U16 Championship are scheduled for Aug. 23-29 in Xapala, Mexico. The top four finishers earn a berth into the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup.

Sharman White of Pace Academy (Atlanta) heads the U16 coaching staff with assistants Eric Flannery of St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) and Steve Turner of Gonzaga (Washington, D.C.).

USA Basketball U16 roster
Jalen Lewis, Overtime Elite

The U16 squad looks to continue the tradition of success for the U16 program as it's compiled an all-time record of 31-0 in FIBA Americas Championship competition since its 2009 debut. They open play at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern) Aug. 23 against Puerto Rico. Click here for more information about the roster.
Jalen Lewis goes up for the layup during his freshman year at Bishop O'Dowd.
Jalen Lewis goes up for the layup during his freshman year at Bishop O'Dowd.
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