USA Basketball Names 12 Collegiate Players for 2025 FIBA AmeriCup in Chile

The 2025 USA Women's AmeriCup basketball team roster was announced, featuring prominent collegiate players such as USC guard Kennedy Smith and UCLA's Gianna Kneepkens. The tournament, running from June 28 to July 6 in Santiago, Chile, will include 10 national teams competing for the championship and qualification for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup. Smith, coming off a strong freshman season at USC averaging 9.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game, is the only Trojan on the roster due to teammate Juju Watkins' ACL injury. Kneepkens, making her USA Basketball debut, recently completed a standout senior season at Utah and will join UCLA as a grad transfer. The USA team is coached by Duke's Kara Lawson and begins play against Chile, aiming for their fifth AmeriCup gold. The roster includes a blend of top collegiate talent, reflecting the country's depth in women's basketball at the college level.