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Kinney was selected for the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team, with training camp starting May 21 at the U.S. Olympic Center.
The U18 squad will compete in the 2026 FIBA AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico from June 1–7.
Kinney is a 6-foot-2 guard from Newport, Kentucky and was a 2026 McDonald’s All-American.
Kinney has previously participated in USA Basketball minicamps in 2024 and 2025.
The U18 roster includes Kinney among 32 finalists for 12 spots, with Davion Adkins among KU peers.
Group A competition features Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, with semifinal and medal rounds scheduled for June 5–7.
The AmeriCup event will be streamed live on YouTube via FIBA.
Kinney’s selection marks his first inclusion on a USA Basketball national team.
Kinney previously competed for RWE in Atlanta’s Overtime Elite program.

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Bruce Branch III has been named to USA Basketball’s under-18 national team for the 2026 AmeriCup in Leon, Mexico.
The five-star recruit will help Team USA defend its AmeriCup gold medal run that began long ago.
Branch previously played for Team USA at the Nike Hoop Summit and posted solid stats in his earlier appearance.
Branch is ranked No. 5 in 247Sports’ class of 2026 and is BYU’s third five-star freshman in three years.
Branch starred at Prolific Prep, averaging strong numbers as a high school standout before his BYU move.
Branch is BYU’s third five-star freshman in the last three years, signaling the program’s recent recruiting success.
The AmeriCup timeline places Branch on the U18 roster for competition beginning June 1 in Mexico.
Branch’s inclusion follows his rising profile after the Nike Hoop Summit appearance earlier this year.
Team USA aims to extend its AmeriCup gold streak with Branch on the roster.
BYU publicly announced Branch’s selection, signaling institutional support for his international duties.

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Colben Landrew, a UConn freshman, will play for Team USA at the 2026 FIBA U18 AmeriCup after six days of camp.
Landrew stands 6-foot-6 and weighs 225 pounds, ranked No. 29 in Rivals’ 2026 Industry Rankings.
The U18 AmeriCup group includes 32 athletes selected after training camp in Colorado Springs.
Team USA’s opening group play begins June 1 against Argentina in Group A.
Landrew is the Huskies’ highest-rated freshman in their 2026 class, which also includes Junior County.
The U18 team will be coached by Anthony Grant with Nate Oats and Matt Langel on staff.
Landrew’s U18 selection adds to the national program’s growing pipeline of Huskies prospects.
The article highlights UConn’s ongoing basketball news and future competition stations for fans.
Landrew’s USA appearance positions him for potential future national and collegiate success.
The selection underscores Landrew’s rising profile among top basketball recruits.

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