The Valley Suns will have a couple of representatives at the AmeriCup later this month.
USA Basketball announced the 12-man roster for the November 2024 USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team, which will host Puerto Rico and the Bahamas on November 22nd and 25th respectively, in Washington, D.C.
The 2024 USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team includes Keita Bates-Diop, Robert Covington, Henry Ellenson, Dusty Hannahs, Nate Hinton, Frank Kaminsky, Jahmi’us Ramsey, Chasson Randle, Javonte Smart, David Stockton, Paul Watson, and Malik Williams.
There are several Suns ties on this roster, including former Suns Frank Kaminsky and Keita Bates-Diop along with former training camp invitee Chasson Randle.
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On the Valley Suns front, the team will have two representatives in David Stockton and Paul Watson.
David Stockton, 33, has participated in five 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup Qualifying windows, most recently in November 2022. He will join the team providing a wealth of experience in this environment.
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Paul Watson will join his teammate Stockton later this month. Watson is averaging 5.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 23.1 minutes per game through 3 contests for the Valley Suns.
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Former NBA head coach Stephen Silas will serve as head coach for the final two windows of FIBA AmeriCup Qualifiers in November and February 2025 and will be assisted by two-time Olympic gold medalist Patrick Ewing and NBA coaching veteran Keith Smart.
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The USA will hold training camp Nov. 15-21 in Washington before hosting Puerto Rico (Nov. 22) and the Bahamas (Nov. 25). Both games will tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET and take place at Entertainment & Sports Arena, which serves as home to the WNBA’s Washington Mystics and the NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go. Tickets, which start at $10 plus taxes and fees, are on sale now at www.usab.com/tickets.
Fans can watch 2025 FIBA AmeriCup Qualifying on Courtside 1891. With a free account, the USA games are free to watch in the United States.