Team USA took home the gold medal at the FIBA U17 World Cup Sunday in commanding fashion, defeating , 129-88. The 12-man roster dominated the competition during the 10-day tournament in Istanbul, Turkey, averaging 128.6 points per game and setting the scoring record when it defeated in group play, 146-62.
AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer — the top two players in the high school senior class and the projected top picks in the 2026 NBA Draft — led the way for Team USA with over 100 NBA scouts and executives, as well as several high-major coaches, in attendance. “This might be the most talented U17 team we’ve ever seen,” one NBA scout told Yahoo Sports. “If Dybantsa was in this year’s draft class, he would have been the No.
1 pick, no question.” Dybantsa averaged 14.1 points, 4.
1 assists and 1.6 steals during the tournament. A 6-foot-8 wing with quick burst off the dribble, Dybantsa is one of the most versatile players in high school basketball.
He holds offers from Arkansas, Auburn, USC and Baylor and will be playing at Utah Prep for his senior season. Team USA was the runaway favorite heading into the tournament and took care of business, but players from other teams also performed well on the world stage. Here’s a look at five takeaways from the FIBA U17 World Cup.
Cameron Boozer took home the TISSOT Most Valuable Player award after averaging 20.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.
0 assists and 2.7 steals during the tournament. His twin brother, Cayden, was also on the .