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USA Basketball Communications

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USA Basketball Communications

@USABcomms

The official account for USA Basketball communications providing national team, junior national team, 3x3 and organizational news and updates.

Colorado Springs, CO

Joined August 2022

USA Basketball Communications
@USABcomms
Aug 3, 2024
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points against Puerto Rico to round out Olympic group play. He became the youngest U.S. player (22 years old) to score 20+ points in an Olympic game since Dwight Howard scored 22 points vs. Germany in 2008. #PARIS2024 | #USABMNT
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Jul 7, 2023
Angel Reese finished with 18 boards in the USA's #AmericupW quarterfinal win today against Colombia. The only U.S. player ever to record more rebounds in a single game at the competition is Aaliyah Boston (19 vs. Puerto Rico, 6/19/2021).
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Aug 10, 2024
The USA and France meet in the Olympic Final today at 3:30 pm ET. The two faced each other for gold in 2021. The USA won that match 87-82. The Americans have faced the French in the gold medal game three times (2021, 2000, 1948) and are 3-0 in those games. #Paris2024 | #USABMNT
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Aug 7, 2024
A'ja Wilson secured her 3rd double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) of the Olympics at the end of the 3rd quarter of the the USA's quarterfinal matchup. She is the first American since Candace Parker (2012) to have as many double-doubles at the event. #Paris2024 | #USABWNT
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Jun 9, 2024
Daniel Jacobsen recorded his second block of the game and 19th of the 2024 FIBA Men’s U18 AmeriCup in the 2nd quarter of the Final against Argentina, passing Myles Turner (18, 2014) for the most blocks by an American at the event. #USABMU18 | #FIBAU18
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Jan 23, 2024
The 41 players selected to the 2024 Men's National Team Player Pool have deep USA Basketball ties. 🏅13 Olympians 🏆 22 World Cup participants 🥇 24 Senior National Team gold medals 🥇 18 Junior National Team gold medals See below for more on the Player Pool's experience ⬇️
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Jun 5, 2024
The 2024 USA Basketball 3x3 Women’s National Team features Cameron Brink, Cierra Burdick, Rhyne Howard and Hailey Van Lith and the quartet is set to compete at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. See below to gain insight into their professional accomplishments and USAB ties ⬇️
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Jul 29, 2024
A'ja Wilson (24) and Breanna Stewart (20) finished with 44 combined points at the end of the 3rd quarter. They are the first women's teammates to score 20+ points in an Olympic game since 2004, when Shannon Johnson (21) and Tina Thompson (20) combined for 41 against Australia.
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Jun 7, 2024
Morez Johnson finished with 17 rebounds against Puerto Rico today to tie Quincy Miller (6/26/2010) for the most rebounds by an American in a FIBA U18 AmeriCup game. #USABMU18 | #FIBAU18
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Aug 1, 2024
A'ja Wilson finished with her second straight 20-point double-double in the USA's win over Belgium. Tonight is the third 20-point double-double of her Olympic career, which passes Lisa Leslie (2) for the most such games by a U.S. player in Olympic history. #Paris2024 | #USABWNT
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Aug 6, 2024
Kevin Durant, with his 6th point against Brazil at the 3:06 mark of the third quarter, passed Lisa Leslie for most points (488) by an American, male or female, at the Olympic Games. #Paris2024 | #USABMNT
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Jun 4, 2024
2024 FIBA Men's U18 AmeriCup | Game 2 Final: USA 150, Belize 54 Leaders PTS: Acuff Jr. - 23 REBS: Johnson Jr. - 15 ASTS: Fears - 6
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Aug 22, 2023
The 2023 USA Basketball Showcase saw the #USABMNT finish 5-0 while putting the #FIBAWC field on notice. ⬇️📷 Relive the best moments and top plays from the USA Men's National Team's exhibition games leading up to the 2023 FIBA Men's World Cup.
Seeing Is Believing: Best Moments From the 2023 USA Basketball Showcase - USA Basketball
From usab.com
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USA Basketball Communications
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Jul 23, 2023
The Women's U19 National Team defeated Spain en route to a 3rd-straight and 10th overall gold medal at the FIBA Women's U19 World Cup. The group set multiple competition and player records along the way. 👇👇👇👇
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