Which 39 of nation's best high school freshmen, sophomores made USA Basketball's under-16 training camp roster?

Top underclassmen in the country? USA Basketball's under-16 training camp roster offers a glimpse

Cameron Boozer. Koa Peat

Which of the nation's best high school underclassmen will don red, white and blue at the FIBA under-16 Men's Americas Championships in June?

USA Basketball released its list of 39 expected participants Thursday morning for its men's under-16 national team training camp in late May, where a 12-player team will be selected for the international tournament in Merida, Mexico June 5-11.

The selections — 25 freshmen and 14 sophomores — have already asserted themselves among the top high school basketball players in the country as underclassmen.

Players must be U.S. citizens born on or after January 1, 2007 to be eligible. Selections were made by USA Basketball's Men's Developmental National Team Committee led by USA men's team director Sean Ford

A notable few of the selections are sons of former NBA players: Alijah Arenas (Gilbert Arenas), Tajh Ariza (Trevor Ariza), Jaxon Richardson (Jason Richardson) and Cameron and Cayden Boozer (Carlos Boozer), as well as Elijah Williams, son of Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams.

Here's who made the cut:

Class of 2025 (sophomores)

Bishop Gorman (Nevada) forward Chris Nwuli, a top prospect in 2025 and USA Basketball under-16 training camp invitee, throws down a dunk at the Les Schwab Invitational in December.
Bishop Gorman (Nevada) forward Chris Nwuli, a top prospect in 2025 and USA Basketball under-16 training camp invitee, throws down a dunk at the Les Schwab Invitational in December / Naji Saker

Cameron Boozer, Columbus (Florida), 6-9, forward

Cayden Boozer, Columbus (Florida), 6-3, guard

Akai Fleming, Osborne (Georgia), 6-4, guard

Sam Funches, Germantown (Mississippi), 6-10, center

Jalen Haralson, Fishers (Indiana), 6-7, guard

Isaiah Harwell, Wasatch Academy (Utah), 6-5, guard

Cam Holmes, Millennium (Arizona), 6-5, guard

Caleb Holt, Buckhorn (Alabama), 6-5, guard

JJ Mandaquit, Iolani School (Hawaii), 6-1, guard

Chris Nwuli, Bishop Gorman (Nevada), 6-7, forward

Koa Peat, Perry (Arizona), 6-8, forward

Darryn Peterson, Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (Ohio), 6-5, guard

Jayden Quaintance, Word of God (North Carolina), 6-9

Jalen Reece, Oak Ridge (Florida), 5-10, guard

TJ Stuttley, Onalaska (Wisconsin), 6-4, guard

Class of 2026 (freshmen)

Harvard-Westlake freshman Trent Perry

Alijah Arenas, Chatsworth (California), 6-4, guard

Tajh Ariza, St. Bernard (California), 6-5, forward

TreVaun Clark, Wagner (Texas), 6-7, forward

Jason Crowe Jr., Lynnwood (California), 6-1, guard

AJ Dybantsa, St. Sebastian's (Massachusetts), 6-7, forward

Caleb Gaskins, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (Florida), 6-7, forward

Emmanuel Green, Cedar Grove (Georgia), 6-6, forward

Jayden Johnson, Trinity (Kentucky), 6-5, guard

Marcus Johnson, Garfield Heights (Ohio), 6-1, point guard

Brandon McCoy, St. John Bosco (California), 6-3, guard

Dylan Mingo, Long Island Lutheran (New York), 6-3, guard

Jalen Montonati, Owasso (Oklahoma), 6-7, forward

Chidi Nwigwe, Bergen Catholic (New Jersey), 6-6, guard

Adam Oumiddoch, Bishop O'Connell (Virginia), 6-5, guard

Trent Perry, Harvard-Westlake (California), 6-4, guard

Jayden Quaintance, Word of God (North Carolina), 6-9, center

Jaxon Richardson, Bishop Gorman (Nevada), 6-5, forward

Deron Rippey Jr., Blair Academy (New Jersey), 6-0, guard

Jordan Smith Jr., Paul VI (Virginia), 6-3, guard

Seven Spurlock, Frisco Memorial (Texas), 6-4, guard

Tyran Stokes, Prolific Prep (California), 6-7, forward

Jaden Toombs, Dynamic Prep (Texas), 6-9, forward

Nigel Walls, St. Francis Episcopal School (Texas), 6-10, forward

Jamison White, Chaminade (Missouri), 6-5, forward

Elijah Williams, Scottsdale Christian Academy (Arizona), 6-6, forward

Coaches

Head coach

Sharman White, Pace Academy (Georgia)

Assistant coaches

Scott Fitch, Fairport (New York)

Chet Mason

Support staff

Rob Brost, Bolingbrook (Illinois)

Charlie Ward, Florida (Florida)

Dom Amorosa, Strake Jesuit College Prep (Texas)

Tony Irons, Vashon (Missouri)


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Andy Buhler, SBLive Sports
ANDY BUHLER, SBLIVE SPORTS

Andy Buhler is a Regional Editor of Texas and the national breaking news desk. He brings more than five years of experience covering high school sports across the state of Washington and beyond, where he covered the likes of Paolo Banchero and Tari Eason served on state tournament seeding committees. He works on the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national boys basketball rankings. He has covered everything from the Final Four, MLS in Atlanta to local velodrome before diving into the world of preps. His bylines can be found in The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington), The Associated Press, The Columbian (Vancouver, Washington), The Oregonian and more. He holds a degree from Gonzaga and is based out of Portland, Oregon.