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40 male and female elite players from 17 countries will participate in skill development, leadership programming and competitions July 12-16 in conjunction with WNBA All-Star and NBA Summer League (global show for the next generation of elite players culminating in Exhibition Games on July 15 in Cox Pavilion.
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced today that the Jr. NBA Showcase presented by Nike, a global youth basketball event featuring 40 elite 13- and 14-year-old players from 17 countries, will take place in Las Vegas July 12-16, 2023. The multi-day basketball and leadership development event, which coincides with AT&T WNBA All- Star 2023 and NBA 2K24 Summer League 2023, will be highlighted by exhibition games taking place on Saturday, July 15 at Cox Pavilion.
Throughout the week, Jr. NBA Showcase participants participate in skill development practices, team practices and exhibition games against and alongside their peers from around the world. The youth players will also have the opportunity to showcase their talent during the Jr. NBA Showcase Skills Competition, presented by Gatorade on Friday, July 14, featuring three-point, dunk, and skill competitions hosted on the AT&T WNBA All-Star field.
In addition, participants will conduct a youth basketball clinic as part of the event’s NBA Cares activities, participate in life skills and leadership development programs under the guidance of current and former NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League players and coaches, and experience the excitement of the WNBA and NBA by attending events and games as part of AT&T WNBA All-Star Weekend and NBA 2K24 Summer League.
“The Jr. NBA Showcase will provide a platform for elite players from around the world to advance as players and leaders, showcase their potential and create lifelong memories in what will be the epicenter of basketball in Las Vegas this summer said NBA Senior Vice President, Chief of Youth Basketball Development David Krichavsky. “Together with Nike, the NBA and WNBA are committed to improving the youth basketball experience at all levels of the game, and the Jr. NBA Showcase provides an opportunity to prepare standout 13- and 14-year-old players for the next step in their basketball journeys.”
The NBA’s basketball development efforts include a grassroots-to-elite system that offers age- and stage-appropriate programs to help players develop safely and effectively at all levels. The Jr. NBA Showcase adds a unique layer to the league’s existing efforts to provide developmental opportunities for middle school and emerging high school athletes.
In addition to NIKE, AT&T, Gatorade and Wilson are among the roster of world-class partners supporting the Jr. NBA Showcase and improve the experience for participating players and coaches.
Jr.’s exhibition games NBA Showcase will be streamed live through the NBA app and later broadcast on NBA TV.
For more information about the event or the Jr. NBA to Jr.NBA.com or follow the Jr. NBA on Facebook (Jr. NBA), Instagram (@jrnba), YouTube (Jr. NBA), and Twitter (@jrnba).
Below is a full list of players participating in the Jr. NBA Showcase (rosters subject to change):
INTERNATIONAL BOYS ROSTER
Name
Home country
Wael Aguenaou
Marrakech, Morocco
Emmanuel Ahamefule
London, England
Nicholas Alejandro Gonzalez Martin
Montevideo, Uruguay
Petar Bjelica
Belgrade, Serbia
Luna Jarc
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Nate Longgirl
Melbourne, Australia
Kaito Nakamura
Hyogo, Japan
Joel Ntale Kabugi
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Saul Octavio Quiroz Duarte
Tijuana, Mexico
Mamadou Zeug
Thies, Senegal
AMERICAN BOYS ROSTER
Name
residence
Isaac Bongen
Portland, Ore
Mason Collins
Colombia, South Carolina
Lincoln Cosby
Liberty Township, Ohio
Eric Dampier Jr.
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Derek Daniels
Washington, District of Columbia
Ahmed Hudson
Ruston, Louisiana
Tyrone Jamison Jr.
Shreveport, Louisiana
Gabriel Nesmith
West Palm Beach, Florida
Babatunde Oladotun
Silver Spring, Maryland
Tyler Sutton
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
INTERNATIONAL GIRLS ROSTER
Name
Home country
Zeina Ayman Haleem
Cairo, Egypt
Klara Bilusic
Zagreb, Croatia
Shannon Dominique Susila
Surabaya, Indonesia
Rabeniamina Kaloniaina Tiffany
Antananarivo, Madagascar
Nada Maximovic
Belgrade, Serbia
Oghenetega Precious Ogbodu
Lagos, Nigeria
Florence Ribolla Wilson
Mercedes, Uruguay
Ayva Ricki
Perth, Australia
Barbara Subova
Brno, Czech Republic
Aislin Tamez Torres
Monterrey, Mexico
AMERICAN GIRLS ROSTER
Name
residence
Jezelle Banks
Wilmington, Delaware
Ryan Carter
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sydney Douglas
Highland, California
Micah Fusilier
Camden, Arkansas
Lilly Graves
Lafayette, Indiana
Lauren Hassel
Clarkville, Tennessee
Micah Ojo
Charlotte, North Carolina
Jordan Palmer
Oxford, Pennsylvania
Qandace Samuels
District Heights, Maryland
Nation Williams
Las Vegas, Nevada
* Players are coached by Terri Bamford, Nesma Khalifa, Djordje Opacic and Marcel Smith
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About the Junior NBA:
The Jr. NBA is the league’s global youth basketball program for boys and girls that teaches the fundamental skills and core values of the game: teamwork, respect, determination and community. The Jr. NBA is focused on helping grow and improve the grassroots level youth basketball experience for players, coaches and parents, offering a free curriculum for all levels of the game with 48 practice plans and over 250 instructional videos featuring NBA and WNBA players. During the 2021-22 season, the Jr. NBA 41.4 million youth in 160 countries through a network of affiliated youth basketball organizations, in-person and online events and clinics.
Jr. NBA programming includes Jr. NBA Leagues, a national network of youth basketball leagues for boys and girls ages 6-14 launching in 2022; Jr. NBA Court of Leaders, a leadership development council made up of youth basketball players who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills through elite tournaments, camps and leagues; Her Time to Play, a program designed to inspire the next generation of girls to play basketball in a positive and healthy way. In conjunction with USA Basketball, the NBA has developed two sets of youth basketball guidelines that promote player health and wellness and age-appropriate rules and standards. The Jr. NBA Partnership Network consists of youth basketball programs from all NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League teams, as well as elementary and high schools, military bases, and long-term community partners. For more information and to register for the Jr. NBA to or download the Jr. NBA app.
About the NBA:
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization whose mission is to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has built a large international presence with games and programs available in 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in over 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2022-2023 season featured 120 international players from 41 countries. NBA Digital assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA app and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers worldwide across all league, team and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by partnering with internationally recognized youth organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.
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