DAYTON, Ohio — Anthony Grant, the University of Dayton head men’s basketball coach, has been named as the 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team head coach, USA Basketball announced Monday.
This will be Grant’s second time serving on the USA National Team’s U18 coaching staff during his time at UD. He also served as an assistant in 2018, the year the U18 National Team won gold.
Grant will be assisted by Matt Langel of Colgate University and Nate Oats of the University of Alabama. The coaching squad will lead the U.S. this summer at the 2026 FIBA U18 Men’s AmericaCup, which runs from June 1-7. A location has yet to be announced.
“It is an honor to serve and compete with USA Basketball alongside a great team of players, coaches and staff,” Grant said. “We look forward to uniting this summer toward the goal of the FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup gold medal.”
The USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team Committee made the coaching selections, which were approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors.
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