The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced 40 of the top high-school-age prospects from 29 countries and territories who will travel to Los Angeles for the 10th annual Basketball Without Borders (BWB) All-Star camp.
The camp will take place from Friday, February 13 to 15 at the UCLA Health Training Centre as part of NBA All-Star 2026 festivities.
In addition, the NBA and FIBA unveiled a reimagined format for the BWB program with the introduction of “BWB Next Up.”
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The new structure will feature two annual camps for the top 80 male prospects and top 80 female prospects from outside the United States.
The initiative will replace regional BWB camps, with top-performing players earning selection to the BWB All-Star camps held during NBA and AT&T WNBA All-Star events.
“Basketball Without Borders has been a cornerstone of our global development efforts for 25 years, and this reimagined format will build upon the legacy of the program and enhance its impact on the next generation of international players,” said NBA Associate Vice President and Head of Elite Basketball Brendan McKillop.
“By bringing together the top male and female players from around the world at two ‘Next Up’ camps each year, we will strengthen the competitive experience and create a clearer pathway for the top-performing players to participate in our signature BWB All-Star camps at NBA and WNBA All-Star.”
FIBA Head of Players Unit, Kimberley Gaucher, said the transition signals a major step in the programme’s global reach.
“As we transition to a truly global Basketball Without Borders format, we are excited to bring together young international players from every corner of the world to learn, grow and inspire one another,” Gaucher said.
“By uniting diverse styles of play and training philosophies, we will create a more powerful learning environment that will further accelerate development and broaden perspectives for all involved.
“This global exchange will also help strengthen our shared commitment to growing basketball worldwide.”
BWB All-Star 2026, which will be open to NBA team personnel, will feature prospects from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
Participants will engage in athletic testing, movement efficiency drills, skill development stations, 3-on-3 competitions, life-skills seminars and 5-on-5 games under the guidance of current and former NBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches, including Danilo Gallinari (Italy) and James Gist.
Several members of the NBA Coaching Development Program (CDP) will serve as coaches at the camp, including former NBA players Scotty Hopson, Khalid El-Amin and Craig Smith, as well as former WNBA player Meighan Simmons.
Patrick Hunt, President of the World Association of Basketball Coaches (Australia), Chris Ebersole, Los Angeles Lakers Director of Player Development and Experience, and Luca Desta, a longtime NBA front office executive from Ethiopia, will act as camp directors.
A closing ceremony will recognise standout participants with awards, including the Kim Bohuny Camp MVP, the Patrick Baumann Sportsmanship Award, the Three-Point Champion, the Defensive MVP and the Playoff MVP. The campers will also attend the 75th NBA All-Star Game at the Intuit Dome later that day.
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