The annual Nike Hoop Summit returns this week for its 30th competition, featuring an exciting blend of elite high school talent, rising international stars, and compelling storylines. Widely projected as the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa headlines the event after suiting up for the International Team last year. Joining him on the USA roster is versatile bigman Nate Ament, still undeclared, along with Duke’s Cameron Boozer and Chris Cenac, a future Houston Cougar. The United States Men’s Team will be coached by Frank Bennett (Chaminade College Prep, MO), who will look to blend a range of styles and personalities into a winning squad—one that is heavily favored to claim victory.
The USA roster is packed with top recruits, including dynamic combo guard Darius Acuff (Arkansas), Cayden Boozer (Duke), sharpshooter Mikel Brown (Louisville), Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame), Jasper Johnson (Kentucky), Nikolas Khamenia (Duke), Malachi Moreno (Kentucky), and Trey McKinney (Michigan) replaces Koa Peat (Arizona). Their combination of athleticism, scoring prowess, and defensive tenacity promises to form a formidable lineup.
On the other side, the International Team features Tajh Ariza, a physical specimen reminiscent of his father Trevor Ariza; [defensive-minded Player: Dash Daniels] (Australia), brother of a current Atlanta Hawks top-10 pick; and Bogoljub Markovic from KK Mega Soccerbet in Serbia.
They are joined by Ikenna Alozie (Nigeria), Kiyan Anthony—son of Carmelo Anthony and of Puerto Rican heritage—Omer Mayer (Israel), Jaion Pitt (Canada), Eric Reibe (Germany) from Potomac, MI, heading to UConn, David Mirkovic (replacing Michael Ružić), Dame Sarr of Italy, Tounde Yessoufou (Baylor)—an athletic standout—and Boyuan Zhang from China. The International squad will be led by Marshall Cho of South Korea, renowned for his player development within the USA basketball program and strategic approach.
Fans can expect a thrilling clash of elite prospects on Saturday’s televised game, while on-court practices offer scouts an in-depth look at each player’s skill set. This is why the Nike Hoop Summit remains a must-watch event for NBA scouts and basketball aficionados alike.
International Team Measurements
NumberNameHeightWeightStanding ReachWingspanLengthWidthCountry1Ikenna Alozie6′ 1″1948′ 1.5″6’4″8.25″9.25″Nigeria2Dame Sarr6′ 7.5″1898′ 9.5″6′ 11.75″9.0″10.25″Italy3Kiyan Anthony6′ 6″1808’5.5″6′ 8″8.5″8.5″Puerto Rico4Dash Daniels6’5″1998′ 6″6’8.5″8.5″9.5″Australia5Tounde Yessoufou6’5.25″2168′ 6″6′ 8.5″8.5″9.0″Benin6Bogoljub Markovic6′ 11″2169′ 0″6′ 11″8.25″9.5″Serbia7Tajh Ariza6’8.25″1968′ 9.5″6′ 9.75″8.75″9.0″Japan8David Mirkovic6’8″2558′ 9″6′ 11″8.5″10.5″Montenegro9Jaion Pitt6′ 6″2278′ 9″7’0″9.0″9.75″Canada10Omer Mayer6’3.5″2158′ 3″6’6″8.25″9.5″Israel11Boyuan Zhang6′ 8″2088’7″6’10”8.75″9.0″China12Eric Reibe6’11.75″2479’1″7’1″9.0″10.0″Germany
USA Team Roster – Nike Hoop Summit
NamePosHt.Wt.Birth DateHigh SchoolCollegeHometownDarius AcuffG6-2180Nov 16, 2006IMG Academy (FL)ArkansasDetroit, MINate AmentF6-9185Dec 10, 2006Highland (VA)UndecidedManassas, VACameron BoozerF6-9235Jul 18, 2007Columbus High School (FL)DukeMiami, FLCayden BoozerG6-4205Jul 18, 2007Columbus High School (FL)DukeMiami, FLMikel Brown Jr.G6-2175Apr 3, 2006Overtime Elite (GA)LouisvilleOrlando, FLChris Cenac, Jr.C6-10233Jan 31, 2007Link Year Prep (MO)HoustonLaPlace, LAAJ DybantsaGF6-9210Jan 29, 2007Utah Prep Academy (UT)Brigham YoungBrockton, MAJalen HaralsonF6-7210Apr 30, 2007La Lumiere (IN)Notre DameFishers, INJasper JohnsonG6-4175Mar 25, 2006Link Year Prep (MO)KentuckyVersailles, KYNikolas KhameniaF6-8210Dec 27, 2006Harvard-Westlake (CA)DukeLos Angeles, CAMalachi MorenoC6-11230Oct 24, 2006Great Crossing High School (KY)KentuckyGeorgetown, KYTrey McKenneyG6-4225Sept 6, 2006St. Mary’s Prep (MI)MichiganFlint, MI