Posts by Scott Mammoser

Scott Mammoser has covered major international events for FIBA, World Athletics and the International Skating Union. He has been to six Olympics and traveled to more than 90 countries.

Joni Taylor recently won a gold medal with the Under-18 team in FIBA Americas play and will be an assistant coach for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup. (Photo courtesy of USA Basketball)

What Lawson, Taylor and Thibault bring to USA Basketball staff for the World Cup

August 6, 2022

The trio will join head coach Cheryl Reeve on the sidelines in Australia

The USA Basketball U-17 World Cup team poses for a photo at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., on June 25, 2022. (Photo credit: Garrett W. Ellwood/USAB)

Who to watch for at the FIBA Under-17 World Cup

July 10, 2022

The U.S. opened the competition with a win over African Under-16 champion Mali on Saturday

Pat Summitt enters USOPC Hall of Fame

June 26, 2022

First female coach to be enshrined among Olympic and Paralympic greats

Cierra Burdick, wearing a navy blue USA pinnie, handles a blue and yellow Wilson basketball.

Who to watch for Team USA at the 3X3 World Cup

June 18, 2022

Burdick, Cox, Joens and Van Lith are headed to Antwerp

Connecticut Sun president and USA Basketball coach Jennifer Rizzotti poses with a Wilson 3X3-branded basketball. (Photo credit: Jennifer Rizzotti/Connecticut Sun)

Why Jennifer Rizzotti was the right choice to lead USA Basketball’s 3X3 Women’s Series

May 14, 2022

‘I want to get people excited about this,’ Rizzotti says

Photo Courtesy of USA Basketball.

U.S. in Group A: FIBA holds World Cup draw

March 3, 2022

Decision still to be made on who will replace Russia

U.S. sweeps opponents, as World Cup qualifying ends

February 15, 2022

China, Japan and Nigeria among teams to earn bids this week

Dearica Hamby, wearing a USA practice pinnie, raises her right arm in the air while holding a basketball in her left.

Why USA Basketball chose Dearica Hamby

February 10, 2022

‘I am excited, Hamby said, I don’t take basketball for granted’

Laney

How Betnijah Laney returned to USA Basketball for the first time since 2013

February 7, 2022

‘It’s great to be recognized for my efforts, Laney said, and to be around a lot of great players’

Liz Podominick. (photo courtesy of USA Basketball)

Liz Podominick joins USA Basketball with a unique perspective

February 6, 2022

The former Olympic alternate in track and field is now the assistant director for the U.S. women’s basketball program