Paolo Banchero has committed to play for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup this summer.

Banchero becomes the 11th player to commit to their 12-man roster. Steve Kerr's roster will also have Anthony Edwards, Jaren Jackson, Tyrese Haliburton, Brandon Ingram, Jalen Brunson, Austin Reaves, Mikal Bridges, Cam Johnson, Walker Kessler and Bobby Portis.

Banchero also entertained the idea of playing for Italy with his father being of Italian descent. 

The 2023 USA Men's U16 National Team won the gold medal for the eighth-straight time at the FIBA Men's U16 Americas Championship. The Americans, bolstering a 6-0 record at the event, defeated Canada 118-36 on Sunday in Mexico.

Cameron Boozer was named the MVP of the 2023 FIBA Men's U16 Americas Championship.

Boozer joins seven other Americans who have earned the honor - Bradley Beal (2009), Jabari Parker (2011), Malik Newman (2013), Gary Trent Jr. (2015), Vernon Carey Jr. (2017), Chris Livingston (2019) and Robert Dillingham (2021).

Paolo Banchero wants to play on the National Team level at some point. As of now, Banchero remains undecided if he'll play for the United States or for Italy.

Banchero's agent Mike Miller said Banchero wishes he could represent both countries, but that the young forward knows that isn't possible.

“For a youngster like Paolo it is always good to have different options. He would like to play for both national teams, but he knows very well he can’t do it. So, he will have to make a decision, but we don’t know when it will be. It could take two days or three months. At the moment we are not saying yes or no to the possibility of playing in the World Cup, it will never be a choice against one NT or the other. We will get in touch with Italy, we owe it to them. Paolo has had two meeting with Grant Hill for Team USA. He must ponder well the decision that will have an impact on the player’s next 15 to 20 years” Miller said to Sky Sport.