USA Basketball

USA Basketball is the national governing body for basketball in the United States. As the governing body for basketball in the United States recognized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), USA Basketball is responsible for selecting and training U.S. teams for FIBA-sponsored basketball competitions and selecting national events, as well as developing youth basketball programs that address player development, coach education, and safety issues.

USA Basketball was founded in 1974 as the Amateur Basketball Association of the United States (ABAUSA). On October 12, 1989, shortly after FIBA ​​amended its rules to allow professional basketball players to compete in international competitions, it was renamed USA Basketball. USA Basketball subsequently accepted the NBA as an active member.

Team USA regularly competes in the Olympic Games, FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup, FIBA ​​Americas Cup, Pan American Games, FIBA ​​U19 and U17 World Cups, FIBA ​​Americas U18 and U16 Championships, Nike Hoop Summit, Youth Olympic Games, FIBA ​​3x3 World Cup, FIBA ​​3x3 U23 World Cup and FIBA ​​3x3 U18 World Cup.

The mission of USA Basketball Youth and Sports Development is to develop youth basketball programs that address player development, coach education and safety while promoting, growing and elevating the sport. Current USA Basketball youth programs include coach licensing and education; coaching academies; regional camps; youth clinics; open court programs; Women in the Game conferences; and the USA Basketball Open.

USA Basketball oversees the certification of FIBA ​​and USA Basketball officials, the assignment of those officials to international competitions and the licensing of players to compete professionally overseas.