No. 1 College Basketball Recruit Receives Big News on Friday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
There’s no shortage of elite young basketball talent in the United States. Year after year, top prospects emerge looking to leap to college and professional basketball, driven by ambition and national pride.
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Before they get there, a select group of standout players age 19 and under will represent Team USA on the international stage. Following a competitive and intense week of training in Colorado Springs, USA Basketball has finalized its roster for the upcoming U19 World Cup.
On Friday on X, USA Basketball officially announced its 2025 men’s U19 national team:
“Introducing the 2025 USA Basketball Men’s U19 National Team! #USABMU19
The headline name is Tyran Stokes, a 17-year-old forward from Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. Currently the top-ranked recruit in the Class of 2026, Stokes helped lead Team USA to gold at the 2023 FIBA U16 Americas Championship in Mexico, where he averaged just over 10 points per game.
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Stokes has drawn heavy recruiting interest from major programs including Kentucky, Kansas and Louisville. His most recent visit was to Lexington to meet new Wildcats coach Mark Pope.
Notre Dame High School (CA) forward Tyran Stokes (4). Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Another big name on the roster is AJ Dybantsa. He was a former teammate of Stokes at Prolific Prep before finishing his high school career at Utah Prep Academy. Dybantsa is set to begin his college career at Brigham Young University this fall.
Other players named to the team are:
University of Arizona head coach Tommy Lloyd will serve as head coach for Team USA. He’ll be joined on the bench by Texas Tech’s Grant McCasland and Notre Dame’s Micah Shrewsberry as assistant coaches.
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The tournament tips off later this month. Team USA will compete in Group D alongside Australia, France and Cameroon.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.