VCU’s Nyk Lewis invited to USA Basketball U19 training camp
Free Press staff report | 5/29/2025, 6 p.m.
Incoming VCU freshman Nyk Lewis has been invited to the USA Basketball U19 National Team training camp next month in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Lewis, a 6-foot-1 guard from Washington, D.C., is one of 33 players selected to compete for a spot on the 12-man roster for the 2025 FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup. The tournament will be held June 28 to July 6 in Lausanne, Switzerland.
The training camp is set to begin June 14 at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. The final roster is expected to be announced prior to the team’s departure on June 23.
Lewis starred at Gonzaga College High School in Washington and played for Team Takeover on the Nike EYBL circuit. He is ranked No. 55 in the Class of 2025 by 247Sports.com.
Camp participants include players who just completed their freshman year of college or are members of the 2025 and 2026 high school graduating classes. Final roster selections will be made by the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team Committee.
The U.S. has won the FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup eight times, most recently in 2021.
Spain captured the title in 2023.