ATLANTA, Ga. — The United States Basketball Network is beginning to see its new player-recruiting system move from concept to league operations as two players have secured 2027 United States Basketball Championship roster spots through the USBNsi Player Market.
Keanu Thomas, a guard who will wear No. 15, has signed with the Augusta Groove, while Timothy Green II, a forward who will wear No. 7, has signed with the Georgia Kangaroos.
Both signings followed the new USBNsi Player Market process: players created their Player Profiles, USBN reviewed and vetted the players, team leadership evaluated the available information and communicated directly with the players, and the teams made their roster decisions. Once approved, the player could be assigned directly to the team's roster through the USBN system.
A Different Way to Find Professional Basketball Opportunities
For players, the process is designed to remove some of the traditional barriers associated with trying to get noticed by professional teams.
Thomas and Green did not need to pay to attend a tryout or travel simply to be evaluated. By creating a USBNsi Player Profile, they made their basketball information available inside the Player Market, where teams could actively search for players who fit their roster needs.
Instead of requiring the player to chase the team, Player Market gives teams a structured place to find the player.
For USBN teams, the system creates a faster recruiting workflow. Team leadership can review players from a league-vetted pool, communicate with potential signings and make roster decisions from within the same broader system.
A USBN spokesperson said:
> “Player Market gives USBN an opportunity to vet and review players before teams begin their evaluations. That helps us identify not only the best available players, but players who can be the right fit for their teams and contribute to the continued growth of the league.”
From Player Market to Athlete Market
Signing with a USBC team can also open another opportunity within USBNsi.
Players who become part of the league may choose to participate in the USBNsi Athlete Market, which is designed to connect professional basketball players with businesses seeking athletes for marketing, advertising, appearances, content and other commercial opportunities.
That gives players the potential to continue developing the value of their name, image and likeness beyond their college careers while building their professional basketball careers.
The two USBNsi products serve different purposes but work together around the same athlete:
Player Market — Get Found. Get Signed.
Athlete Market — Get Hired. Get Paid.
As USBN prepares for the 2027 USBC, the signings of Thomas and Green provide an early example of how Player Market is intended to become part of the league's day-to-day basketball operations.
For Players
Players interested in being considered for future USBN opportunities can create a USBNsi Player Profile and enter the Player Market for league and team review.
For Businesses
Businesses interested in using professional basketball players, teams or the USBN network in their marketing can explore opportunities through USBNsi Athlete Market.