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Bronny James named to USA roster for Nike Hoop Summit

Bronny James, the son of NBA all-time scoring leader LeBron James, has been selected as one of 26 players on the USA Basketball roster for this year's Nike Hoops Summit.

It will be the first USA Basketball experience for the younger James, currently a senior at California's Sierra Canyon High.

James is the only one on the 13-player men's team who has not announced his post-high school plans.

Other members of the USA squad include Kentucky recruits Justin Edwards (Philadelphia) and DaJuan Wagner Jr. (Camden, New Jersey) and Duke commits Jared McCain (Corona, California) and Sean Stewart (Windermere, Florida).

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Bronny James drives in a game against Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary's in a Dec. 17, 2022, game in Columbus.
Bronny James drives in a game against Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary's in a Dec. 17, 2022, game in Columbus.

The women's team includes Connecticut-bound Kamorea "KK" Arnold (Germantown, Wisconsin) and Ashlynn Shade (Noblesville, Indiana) and Arizona recruits Breya Cunningham (Chula Vista, California) and Jada Williams (Kansas City, Missouri).

The U.S. teams will play against international teams representing FIBA Africa, FIBA Americas, FIBA Asia, FIBA Europe and FIBA Oceania beginning April 8 in Portland, Oregon.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bronny James named to USA Basketball roster for Nike Hoop Summit