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Hamby Selected to 2026 USA Basketball FIBA World Cup Qualifying Team
2/11/2026 2:22:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Dearica Hamby and the United States are set to compete at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 11-17, 2026.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest women's basketball alumni Dearica Hamby has been selected to the 2026 USA Basketball FIBA World Cup Qualifying Team, as announced by the organization Wednesday.
Hamby and the United States are set to compete at the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 11-17, 2026.
The U.S. opens competition March 11 vs. Senegal, followed by Puerto Rico (March 12), Italy (March 14), New Zealand (March 15) and Spain (March 17).
The three-time WNBA All-Star selection and two-time WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year has had a storied professional career including helping lead Las Vegas to the 2022 WNBA title.
Hamby is coming off one of the best seasons of her career, finishing ninth in MVP voting after averaging a career-best 18.4 points per game while also having 7.9 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game. She also shot a career-best 57.2 percent from the field over the 44-game season.
Team USA Success
Hamby, who is set to be inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame this month, became the first female in Wake Forest history to bring home an Olympic medal when she won bronze as a part of the USA 3x3 Team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Hamby has previous USA Basketball 5-on-5 and 3x3 experience. Most recently, she made her FIBA 3x3 Women's Series debut at the Springfield Stop as a member of team Springfield. Hamby was named to team Springfield at the conclusion of the 2024 USA 3x3 Women's National Team training camp, which preceded the Springfield Stop. In 2023, Hamby was a member of the gold medal winning USA squad that stood atop the podium at the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup. Additionally, she was recognized as the tournament MVP.
Hamby has been involved in USA 5-on-5 programs since 2022, having participated in USA Women's National Team training camps (2022), FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying (2022) and the USA Basketball Women's College Tour (2023).
Historic Career at Wake Forest
The Wake Forest great ended her Demon Deacon career as the program's all-time leading scorer (1,801 points) and rebounder (1,021 rebounds). She earned All-America honorable mention honors from both the WBCA and Associated Press this season. Hamby was also a Wade Trophy Finalist and a WBCA All-Region selection.
Hamby and the United States are set to compete at the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 11-17, 2026.
The U.S. opens competition March 11 vs. Senegal, followed by Puerto Rico (March 12), Italy (March 14), New Zealand (March 15) and Spain (March 17).
The three-time WNBA All-Star selection and two-time WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year has had a storied professional career including helping lead Las Vegas to the 2022 WNBA title.
Hamby is coming off one of the best seasons of her career, finishing ninth in MVP voting after averaging a career-best 18.4 points per game while also having 7.9 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game. She also shot a career-best 57.2 percent from the field over the 44-game season.
Team USA Success
Hamby, who is set to be inducted into the Wake Forest Sports Hall of Fame this month, became the first female in Wake Forest history to bring home an Olympic medal when she won bronze as a part of the USA 3x3 Team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Hamby has previous USA Basketball 5-on-5 and 3x3 experience. Most recently, she made her FIBA 3x3 Women's Series debut at the Springfield Stop as a member of team Springfield. Hamby was named to team Springfield at the conclusion of the 2024 USA 3x3 Women's National Team training camp, which preceded the Springfield Stop. In 2023, Hamby was a member of the gold medal winning USA squad that stood atop the podium at the FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup. Additionally, she was recognized as the tournament MVP.
Hamby has been involved in USA 5-on-5 programs since 2022, having participated in USA Women's National Team training camps (2022), FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying (2022) and the USA Basketball Women's College Tour (2023).
Historic Career at Wake Forest
The Wake Forest great ended her Demon Deacon career as the program's all-time leading scorer (1,801 points) and rebounder (1,021 rebounds). She earned All-America honorable mention honors from both the WBCA and Associated Press this season. Hamby was also a Wade Trophy Finalist and a WBCA All-Region selection.
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