History of USA Basketball in Timeline
USA Basketball (USAB) is the governing body for basketball in the United States, a non-profit representing the nation in FIBA and the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee for both men's and women's national teams. Retired General Martin Dempsey serves as the chairman of the board.
1974: Organization Founded
In 1974, the organization was founded as the Amateur Basketball Association of the United States of America (ABAUSA).
October 12, 1989: USA Basketball Renamed
On October 12, 1989, Amateur Basketball Association of the United States of America (ABAUSA) was renamed USA Basketball after FIBA modified its rules to allow NBA players to compete in international competitions.
2003: U.S. Represented by Big 12 All Star Team
In 2003, the U.S. was represented 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 by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
2007: U.S. Represented by University of Northern Iowa
In 2007, the U.S. was represented in a competition 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 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 by the University of Louisville.
2019: FIBA Basketball World Cup
In 2019, the FIBA Basketball World Cup was rescheduled from 2018.
2019: U.S. Represented by Mississippi State University
In 2019, the U.S. was represented by Mississippi State University.
2020: U17 World Championship and U18U Women's AmeriCup World Championship Cancelled
In 2020, the U17 World Championship and the U18U Women's AmeriCup World Championship were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020: U17 World Championship Cancelled
In 2020, the U17 World Championship was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021: Olympics Postponed and Summer World University Games Postponed
In 2021, the 2020 Olympics was postponed and the Summer World University Games was postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021: Olympics Postponed
In 2021, the 2020 Olympics was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022: Youth Olympics Cancelled
In 2022, the Youth Olympics was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2023: Pan American Games
In 2023, USA qualified but decided not to participate in the Pan American Games.
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