Add the NBA’s reigning Rookie of the Year to the list of commitments for Team USA this summer. Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick from the 2022 NBA Draft, is the eleventh American pro to commit for the FIBA World Cup in the Philippines, league sources told The Athletic. And it’s a bit of a coup for the Americans, as Banchero, who was born in the U.S. but has an Italian passport, had previously said he would play for Team Italy this summer.

Banchero, 20, was given an Italian passport in early 2020 (his father is of Italian descent) with the idea that he would play for the Azzurri in the Tokyo Olympics. But the Games were delayed a year due to COVID-19, and he never appeared with the Italians. In the meantime, he played one season at Duke, where Hill is a legend, and Hill continued to pursue Banchero after he was drafted into the NBA.