Live Updates: USA Basketball Minicamp Practice 2
Houston, Texas — Sixty-two of the top players in the country will be in Houston this weekend to take part in the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team minicamp. Members of the 2024, 2025, and 2026 classes were selected to be a part of this invite-only event, in conjunction with the 2023 NCAA Final Four.
On3 attended practice one and two to get eyes on all the new young talent and future stars.
Follow along for live updates as On3’s Joe Tipton and Jamie Shaw bring you analysis and observations from the USA Baketball practices over the next two days.
USA BASKETBALL TOP PERFORMERS: PRACTICE 1
Live Updates from USA Basketball Practice 2
10:20 a.m. CT: Five-star point guard Boogie Fland competes. It’s as simple as that: He competes. — Jamie Shaw, National Basketball Recruiting Analyst
10:20 a.m. CT: Rutgers five-star power forward commit Ace Bailey’s athleticism can put him high above the rim. He’s been aggressive on the defensive end, shooting the passing lanes and loading up on deflections. — Jamie Shaw, National Basketball Recruiting Analyst
10:18 a.m. CT: Five-star shooting guard Tre Johnson just had an excellent right to left crossover in the half court. He then down the smooth middle range pull-up. — Jamie Shaw, National Basketball Recruiting Analyst
10:18 a.m. CT: 2025 five-star shooting guard Meleek Thomas continues to impress on Day Two. An elite scorer, he exudes confidence and plays with flare and swagger. — Joe Tipton, National Recruiting Expert
10:14 a.m. CT: Four-star small forward Carter Bryant is playing with more confidence today. He recently knocked down a middle range jumper, then locked up his defender and got a deflection. Bryant is deciding between Arizona and Louisville. — Joe Tipton, National Recruiting Expert
10:13 a.m. CT: Five-star combo guard Dylan Harper continues to showcase his court vision. He is never rushed, with his head up ready to make a play. — Jamie Shaw, National Basketball Recruiting Analyst
10:12 a.m. CT: 2025 four-star power forward Chris Nwuli is showing a nice middle game out of the middle post in three-on-three play. — Jamie Shaw, National Basketball Recruiting Analyst
10:08 a.m. CT: 2026 small forward Caleb Holt has started the morning aggressively by playing tough defense and attacking rebounds. He lived in the paint yesterday. — Jamie Shaw, National Basketball Recruiting Analyst
10:07 a.m. CT: 2025 four-star center Jayden Quaintance has played well early in the two-on-two portion. He has a strong frame and is attacking the basket off the bounce and finishing through contact. — Jamie Shaw, National Basketball Recruiting Analyst
9:45 a.m. CT: As the players and selective media trickle in, players are going through warm ups, getting a light jog and going through some dynamic stretching. — Jamie Shaw, National Basketball Recruiting Analyst
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