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Robyn Fralick Named Assistant Coach for Team USA at FIBA AmeriCup
Michigan State head coach joins Notre Dame's Niele Ivey and Cal's Charmin Smith on U18 national team staff
Feb. 25, 2026 at 11:19pm
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Robyn Fralick, the head coach of the Michigan State women's basketball team, has been named an assistant coach for the U.S. women's U18 national team that will compete in the FIBA AmeriCup tournament this summer. Fralick will join Notre Dame head coach Niele Ivey, who will serve as the team's head coach, and California head coach Charmin Smith on the coaching staff.
Why it matters
This is a prestigious honor for Fralick, who has led the Spartans to success on the court in her three seasons as head coach. Coaching the U.S. national team provides valuable experience and exposure for up-and-coming coaches like Fralick, and it also reflects well on the Michigan State women's basketball program.
The details
Fralick was hired as the head coach of the Michigan State women's basketball team in 2023 after previously serving as an assistant coach at Bowling Green. In her three seasons leading the Spartans, she has compiled a 54-36 record and guided the team to the NCAA Tournament in 2025. Fralick's selection to the U.S. U18 national team coaching staff is a testament to her growing reputation as one of the top young coaches in the women's game.
- Fralick was named an assistant coach for the U.S. U18 national team on February 25, 2026.
- The FIBA U18 AmeriCup tournament will take place this summer.
The players
Robyn Fralick
The head coach of the Michigan State women's basketball team, who has been named an assistant coach for the U.S. U18 national team.
Niele Ivey
The head coach of the Notre Dame women's basketball team, who will serve as the head coach of the U.S. U18 national team.
Charmin Smith
The head coach of the California women's basketball team, who will serve as an assistant coach for the U.S. U18 national team.
What’s next
The U.S. U18 national team will compete in the FIBA AmeriCup tournament this summer, with Fralick, Ivey, and Smith leading the squad.
The takeaway
Robyn Fralick's selection to the U.S. U18 national team coaching staff is a significant milestone in her career and a testament to the success she has achieved in her three seasons as the head coach of the Michigan State women's basketball team. This opportunity will provide valuable experience and exposure for Fralick as she continues to build the Spartans program.
