Iowa women’s basketball guard Dani Carnegie is a world champion. Carnegie helped USA Basketball capture the gold medal at the 2026 FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup in Wuhan, China.

Team USA defeated Canada, 15-10, in the championship game to claim its second women’s FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup title. This closed out an undefeated tournament run for the Americans, who won all six games played.

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In the group stage, Carnegie scored 17 points and gathered 14 rebounds and four assists for Team USA. In the knockout stage, she totaled 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and one block, including five points and four rebounds in Team USA’s 15-10 championship victory over Canada.

The gold medal caps a successful summer with USA Basketball for Carnegie. The 5-foot-9 native of Mount Vernon, N.Y., helped the United States secure a berth in the U23 World Cup by winning the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas North Conference in July in Ñuñoa, Chile. Carnegie also competed at the USA Basketball 3X Showcase in May, helping Team Phoenix claim the tournament title.

Carnegie joined the Hawkeyes this offseason via the transfer portal after earning unanimous first-team All-SEC honors at Georgia in 2025-26. Carnegie averaged 17.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game in 32 games with the Bulldogs. Carnegie earned ACC Sixth Player of the Year honors and was named to the All-ACC freshman team while at Georgia Tech during the 2024-25 campaign.

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Iowa center Ava Heiden looks to pass the ball during an Iowa women’s basketball practice on July 23, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

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This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa women’s basketball guard Dani Carnegie wins FIBA 3×3 Gold

WUHAN (China) — Victoria Elizabeth Mckinney capped a standout tournament by being named Women’s MVP of the FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup 2026, after helping the United States reclaim the Women’s title in Wuhan.

Mckinney was instrumental throughout the USA’s gold medal run, contributing across the court as the Americans battled through the knockout rounds and defeated Canada 15-10 in the Final to secure their second Women’s U23 World Cup gold medal.

The USA faced the defending champions Netherlands in the Quarter-Finals, winning 21-17 before overcoming Spain 21-16 in the Semi-Finals to reach the championship game.

Mckinney saved another all-around performance for the Final, finishing with 6 points, 6 rebounds, 8 highlights and 3 blocks as the USA held off Canada in a low-scoring contest.

Across the tournament, Mckinney registered 30 total points, while recording 12 drives and a 44.7 total player value.

Her consistent production on both ends of the court earned her the MVP award and capped a memorable campaign as the USA returned to the summit of Women’s U23 3×3 basketball.

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Follow all the latest action from the FIBA 3×3 Cups tournaments throughout the 2026 season by visiting the official FIBA 3×3 website, where you can find the latest news, star players and everything you need to know. Fans can also keep track of the Event Calendar and the latest FIBA 3×3 Individual and Federation Rankings as teams and players continue their push toward the season finale.

Want to learn more about 3×3 basketball? Explore the official FIBA 3×3 Rules to understand the unique fast-paced format of the game, or discover the FIBA 3×3 Competition Structure to see how the discipline’s global pathway connects grassroots events, professional tours and world-class international competitions.

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