History of USA Basketball in Timeline

USA Basketball (USAB) is the governing body for basketball in the United States and represents the country in FIBA. It oversees the US men's and women's national basketball teams that compete in the Olympic & Paralympic Games. Retired General Martin Dempsey is the chairman of the board.

1974: Organization Founding

In 1974, the organization was founded as the Amateur Basketball Association of the United States of America (ABAUSA).

October 12, 1989: Renaming to USA Basketball

On October 12, 1989, the Amateur Basketball Association of the United States of America (ABAUSA) was renamed USA Basketball after FIBA changed its rules, allowing NBA players to compete in international tournaments.

2003: U.S. Represented by Big 12 All Star Team

In 2003, the U.S. was represented at the World University Games by a Big 12 All Star team.

2007: U.S. Represented by University of North Carolina at Charlotte

In 2007, the U.S. was represented at the World University Games by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

2007: U.S. Represented by University of Northern Iowa

In 2007, the U.S. was represented at the World University Games by the University of Northern Iowa.

2015: U.S. Represented by University of Kansas

In 2015, the U.S. was represented at the World University Games by the University of Kansas.

2017: U.S. Represented by Purdue University

In 2017, the U.S. was represented at the World University Games by Purdue University.

2017: U.S. Represented by University of Maryland

In 2017, the U.S. was represented at the World University Games by the University of Maryland.

2018: FIBA Basketball World Cup Rescheduled

In 2018, the FIBA Basketball World Cup was rescheduled to 2019.

2018: U.S. Represented by University of Louisville

In 2018, the U.S. was represented at the World University Games by the University of Louisville.

2019: Rescheduled FIBA Basketball World Cup

In 2019, the FIBA Basketball World Cup that was originally scheduled for 2018 took place.

2019: U.S. Represented by Mississippi State University

In 2019, the U.S. was represented at the World University Games by Mississippi State University.

2020: Cancellation of U17 World Championship and Olympics Postponement

In 2020, the U17 World Championship and the U18 Americas Championship were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 Olympics were postponed to 2021.

2020: Cancellation of U17 and U18 Women's AmeriCup World Championships and Olympics Postponement

In 2020, the U17 World Championship and the U18 Women's AmeriCup World Championship were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, the 2020 Olympics was postponed to 2021.

2021: Olympics Postponement and World University Games Postponement

In 2021, the Olympics that were originally scheduled for 2020 took place, but the Summer World University Games was postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: Olympics Postponement

In 2021, the Olympics that were originally scheduled for 2020 took place.

2022: Cancellation of Youth Olympics

In 2022, the Youth Olympics was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2023: Non-Participation in Pan American Games and Postponed Summer World University Games

In 2023, USA Basketball qualified but decided not to participate in the Pan American Games. Also, the Summer World University Games that was originally scheduled for 2021 took place.