Who made the first cut at the USA Basketball U17 tryouts?

34 athletes from around the country gathered in Colorado Springs for the annual USA men’s basketball U17 tryouts. Training camp participants and coaches were selected by the USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team Committee. Athletes represent the high school graduating classes of 2023, 2024, and 2025.

Today, the first list cut was made; narrowing it to 18.

The final 12-player roster will be named prior to the team traveling to Europe to compete at the 2022 FIBA U17 World Cup in Málaga, Spain on July 2-10.

Who survived the first cut?

2023’s
DJ Wagner
Jeremy Fears (Michigan State)
Sean Stewart (Duke)
Wesley Yates
Ron Holland
Justin McBride
Dennis Evans

2024’s
Ian Jackson
David Castillo
Tyler McKinley
Asa Newell
James Brown
Naas Cunningham
Boogie Fland
Karter Knox

2025’s
Cooper Flagg
Koa Peat
Bryson Tiller

Now, who unfortunately did not make the team?

2023’s
Garwey Dual (Providence)
Jalen Lewis (Overtime Elite)
Arrinten Page
Jaylin Stewart
Brandon Williams

2024’s
Marcus Allen
Annor Boateng
Isaiah Elohim
Jeremiah Green
Morez Johnson Jr.
Tre Johnson
Liam McNeeley
Tahaad Pettiford (NDP)
Jamari Phillips
Zion Sensley
Bryson Tucker