The United States roster for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was subject to some criticism as the players began to be revealed, but that’s why you should wait until you see the final product.
As more players were announced and the entire roster came to form, it quickly became apparent that USA Basketball had a vision for this team. The plan was to go young, grooming some of the NBA’s best up-and-coming stars to compete in FIBA and Olympic tournaments for years to come.
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The oldest players on the roster are Josh Hart and Bobby Portis, who are just 28 years old. The youngest player on the roster can’t even legally have a drink in the United States, as Paolo Banchero comes in at 20 years old.
The average age on the roster is 24.4 years old, with Brandon Ingram (25), Austin Reaves (25), Tyrese Haliburton (23), Jaren Jackson Jr. (23),…