Key Takeaways
- The 2026 USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit team roster and coaching staff have been announced, featuring the top American high school players and a World Team of elite international prospects.
- The event will take place on April 11, 2026, at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, and will be streamed live on Peacock.
- The coaching staff includes head coach Nick LoGalbo and assistants David Rebibo and Larry Thompson, with LoGalbo having significant USA Basketball experience.
- The roster includes several players with USA Basketball experience, including three-time gold medalists Caleb Holt, Brandon McCoy, and Tyran Stokes.
Introduction to the Nike Hoop Summit
The Nike Hoop Summit is one of the most highly anticipated events on the spring basketball calendar, and this year’s edition promises to be just as exciting. The 27th Nike Hoop Summit is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. The event will feature the top American high school players competing against a World Team made up of elite international prospects 19-and-younger. The men’s game is set to tip off at approximately 7:00 p.m. PT (10:00 p.m. ET) and will be streamed live on Peacock.
The 2026 USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit Roster
The 12-man roster for the USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit team has been announced, and it includes some of the most talented young players in the country. The roster features Bruce Branch III, Christian Collins, Jason Crowe Jr., Caleb Gaskins, Caleb Holt, Brandon McCoy, Deron Rippey Jr., Jordan Smith Jr., Tyran Stokes, Ethan Taylor, Cameron Williams, and Elijah Williams. These players have been selected from a pool of talented young athletes, and they will have the opportunity to showcase their skills on the international stage.
Coaching Staff
The coaching staff for the USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit team includes head coach Nick LoGalbo, who will be assisted by David Rebibo and Larry Thompson. LoGalbo has significant experience with USA Basketball, having won three gold medals as a head coach at the 2021 and 2022 FIBA 3×3 U18 World Cup, and most recently winning gold as an assistant coach with the 2025 USA Men’s U16 team. Rebibo and Thompson will be making their first USA Basketball bench coaching assignments at the Hoop Summit, but they have both served as court coaches at the 2025 USA Men’s U16 training camp and the 2025 April minicamp.
Roster Notes and USA Basketball Experience
One of the notable aspects of the roster is the amount of USA Basketball experience that many of the players have. Caleb Holt, Brandon McCoy, and Tyran Stokes are all three-time USA gold medalists, having won titles at the 2025 FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup, the 2024 FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup, and the 2023 FIBA U16 Men’s AmeriCup. Jordan Smith Jr. has also won gold medals in 2025 and 2024. Several other roster members have been involved with USA Basketball through junior national team training camps, including Christian Collins, Jason Crowe Jr., Caleb Gaskins, Deron Rippey Jr., Jordan Smith Jr., and Elijah Williams. Ethan Taylor, on the other hand, will be making his USA Basketball debut in Portland.
Conclusion and Future Coverage
The 2026 USA Men’s Nike Hoop Summit promises to be an exciting event, featuring some of the most talented young players in the world. With a strong coaching staff and a roster full of experienced players, the USA team will be looking to make a statement on the international stage. Babcock Hoops will provide additional coverage of the event, including player-specific notes and scouting takeaways, as more context becomes available leading up to the event. Fans of basketball will be eagerly anticipating the tip-off of the men’s game, and with the event being streamed live on Peacock, it will be easy for anyone to tune in and watch the action unfold.
