Erik Spoelstra Expected To Coach US Men's Basketball Team For 2028 Olympics In Los Angeles

The United States men's basketball team is gearing up for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, with Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra expected to lead as head coach. USA Basketball and Spoelstra are reportedly

finalising an agreement to appoint him as the head coach, aiming for a sixth consecutive gold medal at the Olympics.

Previously, Mike Krzyzewski guided the team to gold in Beijing (2008), London (2012), and Rio (2016). Gregg Popovich continued this success at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Steve Kerr then led the team to victory in Paris during the 2024 Summer Olympics, with Spoelstra serving as an assistant coach.

Just in: USA Basketball is expected to name Erik Spoelstra as the new head coach of the men's national team, sources tell ESPN. Spoelstra succeeds Steve Kerr for the next World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics after serving as a lead assistant on Team USA's 2024 gold medal squad. pic.twitter.com/eApR2LsXeB Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 9, 2025

Erik Spoelstra has achieved significant success since becoming Miami's head coach in 2008. He ranks 17th in NBA history with 787 regular-season victories and is fifth all-time with 110 play-off wins. Under his leadership, Miami reached the NBA Finals six times and secured consecutive titles in 2011 and 2012.

Spoelstra's appointment marks a continuation of USA Basketball's tradition of selecting accomplished coaches. His experience and track record make him a fitting choice to guide the team towards another Olympic triumph.