Posts by Scott Mammoser

Scott Mammoser covered the Paris 2024 Olympics for The Next. He has also covered major international events for FIBA, World Athletics and the International Skating Union. He has attended six other Olympics and traveled to more than 90 countries.

United States 3x3 players Dearica Hamby and Cierra Burdick celebrate with teammate Rhyne Howard after Howard made a game-winning shot.

How the U.S. 3×3 Olympic team went from winless to semifinalists

August 3, 2024

Cierra Burdick: ‘I knew we would get some momentum’

Team USA celebrates in a huddle following a victory over Belgium in the Paris Olympics

After surviving Belgium, Team USA to face surprise Germany

August 2, 2024

Reeve: ‘This was terrific for us’

The Australia women’s basketball team huddles on the court

How Australia rebounded from its opening loss to overpower Canada

August 1, 2024

Sami Whitcomb records double-double in victory

A'ja Wilson of the U.S. blocks Mai Yamamoto of Japan

How Team USA won Tokyo gold medal rematch at 2024 Olympics debut

July 30, 2024

Napheesa Collier: ‘You do your best work under pressure’

Inside Nigeria’s historic upset of Australia

July 29, 2024

Okonkwo: ‘It’s about time people notice African basketball’

Will the Paris Olympics be déjà vu, or can anyone beat the U.S.?

July 25, 2024

Belgium, Australia and Japan among top contenders to topple U.S. gold dynasty

Cierra Burdick and Hailey Van Lith playing 3-on-3 basketball for Team USA

Team USA is the defending 3-on-3 champion, but China and France are on its heels

July 25, 2024

Canada, Australia also have tough teams

Team USA center Brittney Griner (15) high-fives teammate Kelsey Plum (5) during the WNBA All-Star Game against Team WNBA at Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 20, 2024. (Photo credit: Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK)

‘As bad as it was, it was good for us’: How Team USA will adjust after another loss to WNBA All-Stars

July 21, 2024

For the second time in a row, players cut from Team USA roster handed the Olympians a loss

McKenna Woliczko, Alex Eschmeyer, Jerzy Robinson and Lanie Grant

How Team USA looks going into the Under-17 World Cup

July 7, 2024

The squad is a mix of familiar and fresh faces

Alyssa Thomas embraces college coach Brenda Frese

Alyssa Thomas’ journey from Terrapin to Team USA

June 28, 2024

Sun forward is first Maryland alum from Frese era to make a U.S. Olympic team