The team will compete at the FIBA U16 Men's AmeriCup, scheduled for June 2-8 in Juarez, Mexico.
Dampier averaged 13.5 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per game to earn second team MaxPreps Freshman All-America honors in his second season of high school hoops.
Shalen Sheppard earned MaxPreps Freshman All-America honors after averaging 16.6 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. (Photo: Gregory Fiore)
Williams earned first team MaxPreps Freshman All-America honors after tallying around 17 points, 11 rebounds and three assists per outing to help the Bulldogs reach the Class AAAAA state quarterfinals.
Lusaukueno tallied 7.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots per contest in 2024-25, showing promise throughout his debut campaign.
The trio joins six other MaxPreps All-Americans on the roster.
The AmeriCup features eight teams from the FIBA Americas zone with
the top four teams advancing to the 2026 FIBA U17 Men's World Cup in
Turkey. The USA drew Group A with Mexico, Dominican Republic and
Argentina.
The Americans are 43-0 all-time at the competition, winning eight straight gold medals.
USA Basketball U16 roster
6-2 | Guard | Class of 2027
6-3 | Guard | Class of 2027
6-6 | Wing | Class of 2028
Erick Dampier Jr., Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison, Miss.)6-10 | Center | Class of 2028
6-5 | Guard | Class of 2028
6-9 | Forward | Class of 2028
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2028
6-4 | Guard | Class of 2027
6-9 | Forward | Class of 2027
6-8 | Forward | Class of 2028
6-7 | Forward | Class of 2027
6-7 | Wing | Class of 2028
