USC's rising star, Sitaya Fagan, is making waves on the international basketball scene. The freshman forward has been tapped to play in the 2026 Nike Hoop Summit, joining the World Select Team, a group composed of top-tier young talent from around the globe. This announcement, made by Nike Basketball, places Fagan in the company of other USC standouts like Jazzy Davidson, Kennedy Smith, and JuJu Watkins, who have previously graced this prestigious event.
The 27th Nike Hoop Summit is set for April 11, 2026, at Portland's Moda Center, where the World Select Team will clash with the best high school players from the United States. Fans can catch all the action live on Peacock.
Fagan is among 12 international players chosen for this showcase, which highlights elite prospects worldwide. The team will be under the guidance of New Zealand's Jillian Harmon, currently the director of the NBA Basketball School France.
Fagan's credentials are impressive. She shone brightly at the 2025 FIBA U17 Women's Oceania Cup, securing gold and earning MVP honors with averages of 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Her contributions were pivotal in leading her team to victory.
Her international accolades don't stop there. Fagan was instrumental in Australia's silver medal run at the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup and played a key role in their fifth-place finish at the 2024 FIBA U17 Women's Basketball World Cup. Her trophy cabinet also includes golds from the 2023 FIBA U16 Women's Asian Championship Division A and the 2022 FIBA U15 Women's Oceania Championship.
Having graduated from Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence in December 2025, Fagan is already turning heads as one of the most promising young talents in the sport. She joined the Trojans in January 2026, gearing up for her collegiate debut this fall. Keep an eye on Fagan as she continues to rise and make her mark on the basketball world.