20162016 USAUSA BASKETBALLBASKETBALL MEN’SMEN’S U18U18 NATIONALNATIONAL TEAMTEAM TRAININGTRAINING CAMPCAMP MEDIAMEDIA GUIDEGUIDE

JUNE 14-18, 2016 • COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO

#USABMU18 • #USABFAMILY • @USABASKETBALL 2016 USA MEN’S U18 NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP @ U.S. OLYMPIC TRAINING @ STRAKE JESUIT HIGH SCHOOL • COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO • HOUSTON, TEXAS

Tuesday, June 14 Monday, July 11 Practice @ 6 pm Practice @ 8 pm

Wednesday, June 15 Tuesday, July 12 Practice @ 10 am Practice @ 10 am Practice @ 6 pm Practice @ 6 pm

Thursday, June 16 Wednesday, July 13 Practice @ 8:30 am Practice @ 10 am Finalists Announcement @ Time TBD Practice @ 6 pm Practice @ 4:30 pm Thursday, July 14 Friday, June 17 Practice @ 10 am Practice @ 10 am Practice @ 6 pm Practice @ 4:30 pm Friday, July 15 Saturday, June 28 Practice @ 1:30 pm Practice @ 8:30 am NOTES: • All sessions are closed to the public. • Media must be credentialed to attend training camp. • Times listed are local. 2016 USA U18 NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP STAFF JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM COMMITTEE USA STAFF

Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University (Chair) Jim Tooley, Executive Director/CEO Lorenzo Romar, University of Washington Craig Miller, Chief Media/Communications Officer , Sean Ford, Men’s National Team Director Bob McKillop, Davidson College Bj Johnson, Men’s Assistant National Team Director Curtis Sumpter, Former USA National Team Member Ellis Dawson, National Team Operations Director (Athlete Representative) Caroline Williams, Communications Director Jenny Johnston, Comunications Manager COACHING STAFF Ryan Stevens, Communications Intern Blair Glover, Video Intern Head Coach: , University of Texas Assistant Coach: , University of Maryland SUPPORT STAFF Assistant Coach: Kevin Ollie, University of Connecticut Court Coach: Joe Niland, University of Mobile (AL) Michael Brooks, Court Coach: Jerry Nichols, Southwest Tennessee CC John Cunningham, University of Notre Dame Court Coach: , Andrew Ford, Providence College Cody Hatt, University of Texas MEDICAL STAFF David Ford, Villanova University Peter Herman, Winona State University (MN) Athletic Trainer: Max Benton, Cleveland State University Julian Mills, Baker University (KS) Daniel Roy, LSU-Alexandria UCCS Sports Management 2016 USA MEN’S U18 NATIONAL TEAM TRAINING CAMP

Training Camp Schedule ...... IFC DJ Harvey ...... 26 Training Camp Staff ...... IFC ...... 27 Media Guidelines ...... 1 Brandon McCoy ...... 28 Alphabetical Roster ...... 2 David Nickelberry ...... 29 Numberical Roster ...... 3 John Petty ...... 30 USA U18 Notes ...... 4 Shamorie Ponds ...... 31 FIBA Americas U18 Championship Schedule ...... 5 Michael Porter, Jr...... 32 Rule Differences ...... 14 Mitchell Robinson ...... 33 Jordan Tucker ...... 34 COACHING STAFF ...... 35 MJ Walker ...... 36 Head Coach Shaka Smart ...... 8 PJ Washington ...... 37 Assistant Coach Kevin Ollie ...... 9 Kris Wilkes ...... 38 Assistant Coach Mark Turgeon ...... 10 Cassius Winston ...... 39 Court Coach Chris Mack ...... 11 ...... 40 Court Coach Jerry Nichols ...... 12 Court Coach Joe Niland ...... 13 USA U18 NATIONAL TEAM HISTORY

ATHLETE PROFILES Year-By-Year Recaps ...... 42-59 All-Time Results & Standings ...... 60 Jarrett Allen ...... 15 All-Time USA Coaching Staff ...... 61 Mohamed Bamba ...... 16 All-Time USA Scores ...... 62 James Banks ...... 17 All-Time USA Rosters ...... 63-66 Brian Bowen II ...... 18 USA U18 World Champ. Team Records ...... 67-70 ...... 19 Chaundee Brown ...... 20 USA BASKETBALL Matt Coleman ...... 21 Javin DeLaurier ...... 22 Board of Directors & Staff ...... 72 ...... 23 Committees ...... 73 Markelle Fultz ...... 24 USA Basketball Today ...... 74 Quade Green ...... 25 Connect with USA Basketball

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• ALPHABETICAL

NO NAME POS HGT WGT AGE YOG HIGH SCHOOL HOMETOWN 30 Jarrett Allen F 6-10 220 18 2016 St. Stephen's Episcopal School Round Rock, TX 40 Mohamed Bamba C 6-11 205 18 2017 Westtown School New York, NY 60 James Banks C 6-11 230 18 2016 La Lumiere School, IN/*Texas Decatur, GA 43 Brian Bowen II G 6-8 195 17 2017 La Lumiere School, IN Saginaw, MI 46 Miles Bridges F 6-7 225 18 2016 Huntington Prep/*Michigan State Flint, MI 53 Chaundee Brown G 6-6 205 17 2017 The First Academy Orlando, FL 38 Matt Coleman G 6-2 180 18 2017 Oak Hill Academy Norfolk, VA 51 Javin DeLaurier F 6-9 210 18 2016 St.Anne's-Belfield School/*Duke Shipman, VA 52 Hamidou Diallo G 6-5 175 17 2017 Putnam Science Academy, CT Corona, NY 56 Markelle Fultz G 6-4 190 18 2016 DeMatha Catholic H.S./*Washington Upper Marlboro, MD 21 Quade Green G 5-11 155 18 2017 Newmann-Goretti H.S. Philadelphia, PA 24 Darren “DJ” Harvey F 6-6 207 18 2017 DeMatha H.S. Bowie, MD 29 Kevin Huerter G 6-6 180 17 2016 Shenendehowa Central H.S./*Maryland Clifton Park, NY 61 Brandon McCoy F 6-9 230 18 2017 Cathedral Catholic H.S. Sacramento, CA 62 David Nickelberry F 6-7 210 17 2017 Windermere Prep Orlando, FL 19 John Petty F 6-5 180 17 2017 J.O. Johnson H.S. Huntsville, AL 31 Shamorie Ponds G 6-1 180 17 2016 Thomas Jefferson H.S./*St. John’s Brooklyn, NY 22 Michael Porter Jr G/F 6-8 185 17 2017 Father Tolton Catholic H.S. Columbia, MO 71 Mitchell Robinson C 6-11 200 18 2017 Chalmette H.S. , LA 35 Jordan Tucker F 6-7 205 18 2017 Archbishop Stepinac H.S. White Plains, NY 82 Lonnie Walker G 6-5 180 17 2017 Reading H.S. Reading, PA 83 M.J. Walker G 6-4 170 18 2017 Jonesboro H.S. College Park, GA 72 Paul Washington F 6-8 215 17 2017 Findlay Prep, NV Frisco, TX 84 Kris Wilkes F 6-5 180 17 2017 North Central H.S. Indianapolis, IN 85 Cassius Winston G 6-1 190 18 2016 University of Detroit Jesuit H.S./*MSU Detroit, MI 26 Trae Young G 6-2 170 17 2017 Norman North H.S. Norman, OK

Head Coach: Shaka Smart, University of Texas Assistant Coach: Kevin Ollie, University of Connecticut Assistant Coach: Mark Turgeon, University of Maryland Court Coach: Chris Mack, Xavier University Court Coach: Jerry Nichols, Southwest Tennessee Community College Court Coach: Joe Niland, University of Mobile Athletic Trainer: Max Benton, Cleveland State University

• NOTE: Ages listed are as of June 13, 2016. • *Signed a National Letter of Intent. • #Verbal commitment.

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• NUMERICAL

NO NAME POS HGT WGT AGE YOG HIGH SCHOOL HOMETOWN 19 John Petty F 6-5 180 17 2017 J.O. Johnson H.S. Huntsville, AL 21 Quade Green G 5-11 155 18 2017 Newmann-Goretti H.S. Philadelphia, PA 22 Michael Porter Jr G/F 6-8 185 17 2017 Father Tolton Catholic H.S. Columbia, MO 24 Darren “DJ” Harvey F 6-6 207 18 2017 DeMatha H.S. Bowie, MD 26 Trae Young G 6-2 170 17 2017 Norman North H.S. Norman, OK 29 Kevin Huerter G 6-6 180 17 2016 Shenendehowa Central H.S./*Maryland Clifton Park, NY 30 Jarrett Allen F 6-10 220 18 2016 St. Stephen's Episcopal School Round Rock, TX 31 Shamorie Ponds G 6-1 180 17 2016 Thomas Jefferson H.S./*St. John’s Brooklyn, NY 35 Jordan Tucker F 6-7 205 18 2017 Archbishop Stepinac H.S. White Plains, NY 38 Matt Coleman G 6-2 180 18 2017 Oak Hill Academy Norfolk, VA 40 Mohamed Bamba C 6-11 205 18 2017 Westtown School New York, NY 43 Brian Bowen II G 6-8 195 17 2017 La Lumiere School, IN Saginaw, MI 46 Miles Bridges F 6-7 225 18 2016 Huntington Prep/*Michigan State Flint, MI 51 Javin DeLaurier F 6-9 210 18 2016 St.Anne's-Belfield School/*Duke Shipman, VA 52 Hamidou Diallo G 6-5 175 17 2017 Putnam Science Academy, CT Corona, NY 53 Chaundee Brown G 6-6 205 17 2017 The First Academy Orlando, FL 56 Markelle Fultz G 6-4 190 18 2016 DeMatha Catholic H.S./*Washington Upper Marlboro, MD 60 James Banks C 6-11 230 18 2016 La Lumiere School, IN/*Texas Decatur, GA 61 Brandon McCoy F 6-9 230 18 2017 Cathedral Catholic H.S. Sacramento, CA 62 David Nickelberry F 6-7 210 17 2017 Windermere Prep Orlando, FL 71 Mitchell Robinson C 6-11 200 18 2017 Chalmette H.S. New Orleans, LA 72 Paul Washington F 6-8 215 17 2017 Findlay Prep, NV Frisco, TX 82 Lonnie Walker G 6-5 180 17 2017 Reading H.S. Reading, PA 83 M.J. Walker G 6-4 170 18 2017 Jonesboro H.S. College Park, GA 84 Kris Wilkes F 6-5 180 17 2017 North Central H.S. Indianapolis, IN 85 Cassius Winston G 6-1 190 18 2016 University of Detroit Jesuit H.S./*MSU Detroit, MI

Head Coach: Shaka Smart, University of Texas Assistant Coach: Kevin Ollie, University of Connecticut Assistant Coach: Mark Turgeon, University of Maryland Court Coach: Chris Mack, Xavier University Court Coach: Jerry Nichols, Southwest Tennessee Community College Court Coach: Joe Niland, University of Mobile Athletic Trainer: Max Benton, Cleveland State University

• NOTE: Ages listed are as of June 13, 2016. • *Signed a National Letter of Intent. • #Verbal commitment.

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2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 5 2016 USA MEN’S U18 NATIONAL TEAM NOTES WHAT IS THE EVENT? TOP ALUMNI

The 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship will feature Over the years the USA U18 National Team rosters have eight national teams from North, South and Central seen some standout athletes compete at the FIBA America and the Caribbean. The top four finishing teams Americas U18 Championship. USA U18 team members of will qualify for the 2017 FIBA U19 World Championship. note include: Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1994); Carmelo Anthony (2002); Michael Beasley (2006); Chris Bosh Athletes eligible for this team must be 18-years-old or (2002); Dee Brown (2002); Nick Collison (1998); Jonny younger (born on or after 1/1/98) and U.S. citizens. Flynn (2006); Spencer Hawes (2006); Grant Hill (1990); (1990); Andre Iguodala (2002); Kyrie WHO’S PLAYING? Irving (2010); Stanley Johnson (2014); Stephon Marbury (1994); Mike Miller (1998); (1998); Earning automatic berths from North America are Canada Austin Rivers (2010); Kyle Singler (2006); Marcus Smart and the ; Argentina, and Chile punched (2012); Jarnell Stokes (2012); Rasheed Sulaimon (2012); their tickets by finishing in the top three of the 2015 South Kemba Walker (2008); Deron Williams (2002); and American U17 Championship; while Dominican Republic, Justise Winslow (2014). Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands took the three berths available from the 2015 Centrobasket U17 Championship. USA BASKETBALL RETURNEES

USA’S U18 HISTORY Listed on the USA U18 National Team training camp roster are three athletes who have competed for USA Basketball Originally known as the FIBA Americas Junior World in the past. Jarrett Allen and Markelle Fultz were Championship Qualifier, the tournament was held every members of the 2016 USA Junior National Select Team that four years between 1990-2006. FIBA changed its calendar defeated the World Select Team 101-67 in the 2016 Nike following the 2006 championship and the tournament is Hoop Summit. P.J. Washington represented USA now conducted every other year, followed in the next Basketball at the 2015 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship summer by the FIBA U19 World Championship. June 4-7, 2015, in Debrecen, Hungary. The USA finished 4-3 and in eighth place after losing two overtime games in USA men's teams are 48-2 in the U18 / Junior World preliminary round play and falling 20-18 to France in the Championship Qualifiers and won gold in 1990, 1994, medal round quarterfinals. 1998, 2006, 2010, 2012 and 2014, while capturing silver in 2008 and bronze in 2002. ALL-AMERICANS

WHO PICKS THE TEAM? Nine of the USA U18 training camp participants listed as a 2016 MaxPreps All-American. Four of those, along with The 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team is seven additional athletes were among the 2016 MaxPreps selected by the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Junior All-Americans. Team Committee, chaired by (Syracuse). The committee also includes Bob McKillop (Davidson), Listing on the MaxPreps All-American first team was Matt Painter (Purdue), Lorenzo Romar (Washington) and Cassius Winston; Markelle Fultz was on the third team; athlete representative Curtis Sumpter. Michael Porter Jr., was a fourth team selection; while Brian Bowen, Miles Bridges, Kevin Huerter, John Petty, GATORADE HONOREES Shamorie Ponds and Trae Young received honorable mention. Five members on the USA U18 National Team training camp roster were honored by Gatorade as their respective On the Junior All-America list was first teamer Porter; state’s Boys Basketball Player of the Year, including: Bowen, Petty and Young listed on the second team; Mohamed Bamba and Quade Green were Junior All- • Alabama: John Petty American third team selections; and Brandon McCoy, • Michigan: Cassius Winston Mitchell Robinson, Lonnie Walker, M.J. Walker and Kris • New York: Kevin Huerter Wilkes were honorable mentions. • Oklahoma: Trae Young • Pennsylvania: Lonnie Walker

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PRELIMINARY ROUND GROUPS

Group A W-L Group B W-L Argentina 0-0 Chile 0-0 Brazil 0-0 Puerto Rico 0-0 Canada 0-0 U.S. Virgin Islands 0-0 Dominican Republic 0-0 USA 0-0

PRELIMINARY ROUND SEMIFINALS

Tuesday, June 19 Friday, June 22 1:30 p.m. Puerto Rico - USA Classification Semifinals 3:45 p.m. Argentina - Canada 1:30 p.m. A3 - B4 6 p.m. Dominican Republic - Brazil 3:45 p.m. B3 - A4 8:15 p.m. Chile - U.S. Virgin Islands Medal Semifinals 6 p.m. A1 - B2 Wednesday, June 20 8:15 p.m. B1 - A2 1:30 p.m. Canada - Dominican Republic 3:45 p.m. U.S. Virgin Islands - USA FINALS 6 p.m. Brazil - Argentina 8:15 p.m. Puerto Rico - Chile Wednesday, June 23 1:30 p.m. 7th/8th Place Game Thursday, June 21 3:45 p.m. 5th/6th Place Game 1:30 p.m. Brazil - Canada 6 p.m. Bronze Medal Game 3:45 p.m. U.S. Virgin Islands 8:15 p.m. Gold Medal Game 6 p.m. Argentina - Dominican Republic 8:15 p.m. Chile - USA NOTES: • All times listed are local, EDT • The top four finishing teams qualify for the 2017 FIBA U19 World Championship.

The 2014 USA U18 National Team poses after claiming the gold medal with a perfect 5-0 record. 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 7 SHAKASHAKA SMARTSMART Head Coach: 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Head Coach: University of Texas

USA Basketball announced on April 7, 2016, that University VCU is one of only 11 schools of Texas head coach Shaka Smart will guide the 2016 USA in the nation to earn an NCAA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team in its quest for a Tournament bid in each of the fourth straight U18 gold medal at the FIBA Americas U18 past five years (, Championship. Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Louisville, Michigan State, North Carolina, Ohio State, San Diego State and Wisconsin). “It’s a tremendous honor to coach the USA U18 National During Smart’s tenure, the Rams posted a 27-9 (.750) mark Team and represent our country in international play,” in postseason play and a 33-10 (.767) record in the month Smart said. “The opportunity to work with Kevin Ollie and of March, including a 7-5 mark in five NCAA Tournament Mark Turgeon is something I’m extremely excited about. appearances. The Rams’ NCAA appearance this past They are two of the best coaches in the country, and I’m March marked the first time in school history VCU had looking forward to learning a great deal from each of them.” advanced to the Big Dance five straight years, and the first time in the history of the Commonwealth of Virginia that a Smart will lead the USA at the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Division I basketball program had accomplished that feat. Championship July 19-23 in Valdivia, Chile. Not only is a gold medal at stake, the top four finishing teams will earn a Prior to Smart’s arrival, the Rams were ranked a total of qualifying berth in the 2017 FIBA U19 World Championship. nine weeks in The Associated Press poll in program history. During his six years, VCU made 22 appearances in The AP Smart previously served as an assistant to a pair of USA Top 25, including three straight rankings in the final AP poll Basketball teams that captured gold medals at the 2012 in 2012-13 (No. 25), 2013-14 (No. 24) and 2014-15 (No. FIBA Americas U18 Championship and the 2013 FIBA U19 25), a program first. World Championship. Overall as a USA Basketball assistant coach, Smart is 14-0. A four-year starter and three-year team captain at Kenyon College (Gambier, Ohio), Smart graduated magna cum In his first season as head coach for the University of Texas laude in 1999 with a degree in history. He still holds the in 2015-16, Smart led his team to a 20-13 record and an school single-season (184 in 1998-99) and career (542) NCAA Tournament appearance. Prior to that, he was a records for most assists. head coach at Virginia Commonwealth University for six seasons (2009-10 to 2014-15), where he compiled a In his senior season, he earned All-North Coast 163-56 record (.744 winning percentage) and made five Conference (NCAC) honors and was tabbed the league’s NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 2011 Final Scholar Athlete of the Year. Smart was one of 20 students Four. named to the 1999 USA Today All-USA Academic Team and earned a prestigious NCAA postgraduate scholarship. He also has 10 seasons of experience as an assistant coach at five different schools, and as an assistant coach, A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Smart and his wife, Maya, he has an all-time record of 220-97 (.694 winning have one daughter, Zora Sanae percentage).

The 163 wins Smart compiled at VCU tied him for the second-highest number of total victories during the first six years of a head coaching career in NCAA history. VCU and Duke are the only two programs in the country to have posted at least 26 wins in each of the past six seasons.

8 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp KEVINKEVIN OLLIEOLLIE Assistant Coach: 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Head Coach: University of Texas

USA Basketball announced on April 7, 2016, that University Ollie suited up for the Huskies of Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie would serve as an as a four-year starting point assistant coach to the 2016 USA Basketball U18 National guard, his last two as team Team. captain. He played in 124 games for the Huskies, averaging 6.7 points and 5.0 “It is an honor and a privilege to be a part of USA assists per game. An All-Big East third team pick, his 619 Basketball,” Ollie said. “Any time you are asked to total still ranks fourth on UConn's all-time list. He represent your country, especially in a worldwide graduated in 1995 with a degree in Communications. competition, it comes with a tremendous sense of pride and responsibility. I am grateful to be asked to help mold these After his UConn career, Ollie fought through years in the outstanding young men into a team that can compete at the Continental Basketball Association and the U.S. Basketball highest level.” League to get his chance in the NBA. Once there, Ollie would simply not give up his dream, signing a series of 10- Ollie will assist the USA at the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 day and one-year con-tracts, dealing with trades and Championship July 19-23 in Valdivia, Chile. Not only is a frustrating roster cuts. gold medal at stake, the top four finishing teams will earn a qualifying berth in the 2017 FIBA U19 World Championship. His perseverance finally paid off with a multi-year NBA contract from the . During a 13-year In 2015-16, Ollie led Connecticut to a 25-11 record, an NBA career, Ollie played for 11 different franchises in 12 American Athletic Conference Tournament title and the cities. NCAA Tournament second round. As a first-year head coach in 2010-11, Ollie helped guard In four seasons overall as the Huskies head coach, he Kemba Walker produce one of the most spectacular owns a 97-44 record (.688 winning percentage), including individual seasons in UConn history in leading the Huskies winning the 2014 NCAA National Championship with a 32-8 to the program's third national championship. He has had record in just his second season on the Husky sideline. the same kind of success mentoring guards Jeremy Lamb, Shabazz Napier and Ryan Boatright. He was an assistant coach for two seasons at Connecticut (2010-11 and 2011-12), during which time the Huskies were Born in Dallas and raised in Los Angeles, Ollie resides in 52-23 (.693 winning percentage) and won the 2011 NCAA Glastonbury, Connecticut, and has two children, son Jalen Championship. and daughter Cheyanne.

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 9 MARKMARK TURGEONTURGEON Assistant Coach: 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Head Coach: University of Maryland

USA Basketball announced on April 7, 2016, that University In 18 seasons as a collegiate of Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon would serve as an head coach, he is 364-218 assistant coach to the 2016 USA Basketball U18 National (.625 winning percentage). Team. He also owns 10 years of experience as a college assistant “I’m really excited and appreciative of this opportunity to be coach and one year (1997-98) as an assistant coach with associated with USA Basketball and the U18 national the NBA Philadelphia 76ers. team,” Turgeon said. “I have a great deal of respect for Shaka Smart and Kevin Ollie and look forward to working A at the University of Kansas from 1984-87, with them and a talented group of players.” Turgeon was the first player in Jayhawks history to play in four straight NCAA Tournaments and finished his career Turgeon will assist the USA at the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 with a 108-33 record. Turgeon served as team captain in Championship July 19-23 in Valdivia, Chile. Not only is a his junior and senior seasons, leading the Jayhawks to the gold medal at stake, the top four finishing teams will earn a 1986 NCAA Final Four. qualifying berth in the 2017 FIBA U19 World Championship. As a student-athlete, he was selected to the Big Eight Turgeon served as a USA Basketball court coach last Conference All-Academic Team in 1986 and was a Big summer at the 2015 U.S. Pan American Men’s Basketball Eight All-Freshman pick in 1984. He earned a bachelor of Team training camp. science degree in personnel administration from Kansas in 1987. In 2015-16, Turgeon led the Terrapins to a 27-9 record and the NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen. A native of Topeka, Kan., Turgeon led Hayden High School to back-to-back Class 4A state titles in 1982 and 1983, In his five seasons as head coach at the University of earning all-tournament honors each year. A first team all- Maryland, he owns an overall record of 114-49 record (.675 state pick as a senior, Hayden went 47-3 in his high-school winning percentage). career.

Prior to Maryland, Turgeon was the head coach at Turgeon is married to the former Ann Fowler of Chicago Jacksonville State for two seasons (1998-99 and 1999- and they have two sons, William Harris and Leo, and a 2000); at Wichita State for seven seasons (2000-01 to daughter, Ella. 2006-07), where he was 128-90 (.587 winning percentage); and at Texas A&M for four years (2007-08 to 2010-11), where he was 97-40 (.701 winning percentage).

10 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp CHRISCHRIS MACKMACK Court Coach: 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp Head Coach: Xavier Universiy

Xavier University head coach Chris Mack was named as a The 2016 USBWA court coach for the 2016 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Coach of the Year, National Team training camp on June 9, 2016. Mack joins USA Basketball after recording the best record "I'm very honored, as one can imagine, to represent USA in his seven years at Xavier. The Musketeers finished the Basketball this summer,” Mack said. “I’m excited to have 2015-16 season 28-6 and 14-4 in the Big East, which led to the opportunity to work with such talented coaches and the highest national poll ranking in school history and best players during my time in Colorado Springs. I'm very NCAA Tournament seed in school history. appreciative of the trust USA Basketball has placed in me." Now second on Xavier’s all-time wins list, Mack has Mack will assist the USA U18 coaching staff comprised of recorded a 162-77 (.678 winning percentage) mark over his head coach Shaka Smart (Texas) as well as assistant seven years. coaches Kevin Ollie (Connecticut) and Mark Turgeon (Maryland). "I'm very honored, as one can imagine, to represent USA Basketball this summer,” Mack said. “I’m excited to have Training camp for the 2016 USA U18 National Team will the opportunity to work with such talented coaches and feature 26 athletes and will take place from June 14-18 at players during my time in Colorado Springs. I'm very the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado appreciative of the trust USA Basketball has placed in me." Springs, Colorado. Training camp will resume July 11-15 in Houston, and the final 12-member team will be announced Xavier has made trips to the NCAA Tournament in six of before the team departs for Valdivia, Chile. The USA U18 seven years under Mack’s reign, including Sweet 16 National Team will play in the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 appearances in 2010, 2012 and 2015. This past season Championship from July 19-23. marked the 17th NCAA Tournament appearance for Mack, including three as a player and 14 on the coaching staffs at Xavier and Wake Forest University.

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 11 JERRYJERRY NICHOLSNICHOLS Court Coach: 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp Head Coach: Southwest Tennessee C.C.

Southwest Tennessee Community College head coach Jerry Nichols was named on June 9, 2016, as a court The 2016 USBWA Henry Iba coach for the 2016 USA Basketball Men's U18 National National Coach of the Year, Team training camp. Mack joins USA Basketball after recording the best record in his seven years at Xavier. "I'm very honored, as one can imagine, to represent USA The Musketeers finished the 2015-16 season 28-6 and 14- Basketball this summer,” Mack said. “I’m excited to have 4 in the Big East, which led to the highest national poll the opportunity to work with such talented coaches and ranking in school history and best NCAA Tournament seed players during my time in Colorado Springs. I'm very in school history. appreciative of the trust USA Basketball has placed in me." Now second on Xavier’s all-time wins list, Mack has Mack will assist the USA U18 coaching staff comprised of recorded a 162-77 (.678 winning percentage) mark over his head coach Shaka Smart (Texas) as well as assistant seven years. coaches Kevin Ollie (Connecticut) and Mark Turgeon (Maryland). Xavier has made trips to the NCAA Tournament in six of seven years under Mack’s reign, including Sweet 16 Training camp for the 2016 USA U18 National Team will appearances in 2010, 2012 and 2015. This past season feature 26 athletes and will take place from June 14-18 at marked the 17th NCAA Tournament appearance for Mack, the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado including three as a player and 14 on the coaching staffs at Springs, Colorado. Training camp will resume July 11-15 in Xavier and Wake Forest University. Houston, and the final 12-member team will be announced before the team departs for Valdivia, Chile. The USA U18 National Team will play in the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship from July 19-23.

12 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp JOEJOE NILNIL AND AND Court Coach: 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp Head Coach: University of Mobile

University of Mobile head coach Joe Niland was named as In his 23 seasons as a head a court coach for the 2016 USA Basketball Men's U18 coach at the collegiate level, National Team training camp on June 9, 2016. Niland had directed teams to a 443-283 all-time record (.610 “It is a great honor to serve as a court coach for the winning percentage). In 17 seasons (1999-2000 to present) selection of the USA U18 National Team,” Niland said. “The at Mobile, Niland owns a record of 316-223 (.586) as head opportunity to work with some of our country’s finest coach, which ranks first all-time at the school. coaches and young players is an incredible opportunity.” He has taken the Rams to the NAIA national tournament Niland will assist the USA U18 coaching staff comprised of five times and advanced to the 2004 NAIA Final Four. head coach Shaka Smart (Texas) as well as assistant Niland, who also serves as Mobile’s athletic director, has coaches Kevin Ollie (Connecticut) and Mark Turgeon beaten two Division I programs (Alabama State in 2001-02 (Maryland). and Louisiana-Lafayette in 2009-10) during his career at the school. Training camp for the 2016 USA U18 National Team will feature 26 athletes and will take place from June 14-18 at Niland also was head coach at Spring Hill College from the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado 1993-94 to 1998-99. He is the school’s second all-time Springs, Colorado. Training camp will resume July 11-15 in winningest coach with a record of 127-60 in six seasons. Houston, and the final 12-member team will be announced before the team departs for Valdivia, Chile. The USA U18 National Team will play in the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship from July 19-23.

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 13 FIBA, NBA, And NCAA Basketball Rule Differences RULE ...... FIBA ...... NBA ...... NCAA Duration of Game ...... Four, 10-minute quarters ...... Four, 12-minute quarters ...... Two, 20-minute halves Overtime Duration ...... 5 minutes ...... 5 minutes ...... 5 minutes Duration Between First-Second . . . . .2 minutes ...... 130 seconds ...... Not Applicable and Third-Fourth Quarters Length of Halftime ...... 15 minutes ...... 15 minutes ...... 15 minutes Court Length ...... 91' 10" x 49' 2.5"...... 94' x 50' ...... 94' x 50' Size of Lane ...... 16’ x 19' ...... 16' x 19' ...... 12' x 19' Three-Point FG Distance ...... 22' 1.75" ...... 23' 9" (22' in corner) ...... 20’9 No Charge Semicircles ...... Yes (1.25m from center of basket) . . . . Yes (1.25m from center of basket) ...... Yes (0.914m from center of basket) Shot Clock ...... 24 seconds ...... 24 seconds ...... 35 seconds Shot Clock Reset ...... FG attempt hits rim...... FG attempt hits rim ...... FG attempt hits rim Back Court Violation ...... 8 seconds ...... 8 seconds ...... 10 seconds Game Clock Stops After ...... Last 2 minutes of 4th quarter ...... Last minute of 1st, 2nd, 3rd quarters, . . . . .Last minute of second half and Successful FG ...... and overtime...... Last 2 minutes of 4th quarter and OT . . . . .last minute of overtime Player Foul Limit ...... 5 ...... 6 ...... 5 Bonus ...... On 5th foul per quarter (2 FTs) ...... On 5th foul per quarter ...... On 7th foul per half (1-and-1) ...... Fourth quarter carries into OT ...... (2 FTs) ...... On 10th foul per half (2 FTs) Number of Players Permitted ...... 5 (three defensive, two offensive). . . . . 5 (three defensive, two offensive) ...... 6 (four defensive, two offensive) On Free Throw Lane Jump Ball ...... Teams alternate possession...... Yes ...... Teams alternate possession ...... after jump ball to start 1st and 3rd ...... after opening tip-off ...... quarters, and overtime ...... Legal Alley-Oop ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes Touch Ball On/Above Cylinder ...... Yes ...... No ...... No Closely Guarded For 5 Seconds . . . . .Yes (while holding the ball)...... No ...... Yes (while holding/dribbling ball) Defensive 3 Seconds ...... No...... Yes ...... No Number of Referees ...... Three ...... Three ...... Three Timeouts ...... 2 60-second in 1st and 2nd ...... 6 60/100-second timeouts during ...... 4 75-second and Non-Televised Game ...... quarters, 3 60-second in the ...... regulation, 1 20-second. Each ...... 2 30-second per game...... 3rd and 4th quarters...... team is limited to no more than 3 ...... in the 4th and 2 in the last two ...... minutes...... Timeouts ...... Up to one additional TV timeout . . . . . 6 100/60-second timeouts during ...... 4 additional TV timeouts are Televised Game ...... is permissible per quarter. Teams . . . . regulation, 1 20-second. Each ...... permissible per half. Teams get ...... get 2 60-second in the 1st and ...... team is limited to no more than 3 ...... 1 60-second, 4 30-second ...... 2nd quarters, 3 60-second in ...... in the 4th and 2 in the last two ...... and a max of 3 unused 30-second ...... the 3rd and 4th quarters...... minutes of regulation...... can carry over to second half...... Timeouts-Overtime ...... 1 additional 60-second ...... 2 60-second, teams are allowed ...... 1 additional 75-second and any ...... no more than 1 60- second and ...... unused from regulation or prior ...... 1 20-second in final 2 minutes...... OT carry over. Timeouts Called By ...... Coach or assistant coach ...... Head coach or player in game ...... Head coach or player in game Size of Basketball ...... Maximum Circumference - 29” ...... Around channels - 29.5" to 29.75” ...... Maximum Circumference - 30” ...... Maximum Weight - 20 ounces ...... Across channels - 29 5/8”-29 7/8” ...... Minimum Circumference - 29.5” ...... Minimum Weight - 17.99 ounces ...... Maximum Weight - 20 ounces ...... Minimum Weight - 17.99 ounces Legal Jersey Numbers ...... 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,...... All Numbers ...... 00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, ...... 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 ...... 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30, ...... 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, ...... 44, 45, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55

14 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp JARRETTJARRETT ALLENALLEN Forward • 6-10 • 220 lbs St. Stephen's Episcopal School 2016 Round Rock, Texas USA BASKETBALL NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Member of the 2016 USA Junior National Select Team • Started playing basketball that defeated the World Select Team 101-67 in the when he was in the 2016 Nike Hoop Summit. seventh grade. • Took part in the 2015 USA Basketball Junior National • Favorite USA Men’s Team minicamp on Oct. 3-4 at the United States National Team player: Olympic Training Center. Kevin Garnett. • Unsure about what he COLLEGE NOTES plans on studying in college. • Lists his college finalists as Kansas, Kentucky, Notre • Favorite superhero: Dame, North Carolina, Texas and Houston. Batman. • Favorite movies: “The 3030 HIGH SCHOOL HONORS Lego Movie,” “iRobot,” “Up,” “Spirited Away” and Totoro. • 2016 McDonald’s All-American, who played for the • Favorite App: Reddit. West Team on March 30 in Chicago. • Favorite sport aside from basketball: soccer. • 2015 and 2016 Naismith High School All-America • Favorite class: environmental science. honorable mention. • Favorite basketball player of all time: • 2016 All-Southwest Preparatory Conference. when he played for the . • 2015 All-Central Texas MVP. • Favorite Olympian: Kevin Garnett. • Best player ever faced: . HIGH SCHOOL NOTES • Last book read for pleasure: “Metro 2033” by Dmitry Glukhovsky. • Attended St. Stephen’s Episcopal High School in • Enjoys: playing video games. Austin, Texas, and helped capture a pair of state • Has never traveled outside the United States. championships during his three-year prep career. • Instagram: @_bigjayy_ • As a senior in 2015-16, averaged about 20.0 ppg., • Twitter: @JarrettAllen55 13.0 rpg. and 5.0 bpg. to help his team to a 26-5 record and a second straight Southwest Preparatory Conference state championship. • As a junior in 2014-15, averaged 21.4 ppg. 13.3 rpg. and 4.1 bpg. to help his tem to a 27-6 record and a Southwest Preparatory Conference state championship. • As a sophomore in 2013-14, played at St. Stephen’s. • As a freshman in 2012-13, played varsity at Round Rock High School in Texas. PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Cheryl and Leonard Allenl; has one older brother, Leonard. • Father played professionally overseas.

USA BASKETBALL STATISTICS TEAM G/S FGM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST BLK STL 2016 HSUM 1/1 2- 7 .286 1- 2 .500 4- 4 1.000 9/ 9/0 9/ 9/0 132

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 15 MOHAMEDMOHAMED BAMBABAMBA Center • 6-11 • 205 lbs Westtown School (Pa.) 2017 New York, New York USA BASKETBALL NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Took part in the 2015 USA Basketball Junior National • Started playing basketball Team minicamp in October at the United States when he was 11. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, • Favorite USA Men’s Colorado. National Team player: Kobe Bryant. HIGH SCHOOL HONORS • Plans on studying marketing and/or business • 2016 USA Today All-USA Pennsylvania first team. management in college. • 2016 MaxPreps Junior All-America third team. • Favorite superheroes: • 2016 all-conference and all-state. Flash and Superman. • 2015 all-conference. • Favorite movies: “American Sniper,” “Step 4040 HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Brothers,” “Space Jam” and “Forrest Gump.” • Attends Westtown School (PA.), where he averaged • Favorite App: Snapchat. 14.0 ppg., 11.0 rpg. and 6.0 bpg. as a junior in 2015-16 • Favorite sport aside from basketball: tennis. in leading Westtown to the Friends Schools League • Favorite class: functions with applications. regular season and tournament championships. • Favorite basketball players of all time: Magic Johnson, • Aided Westtown to a 26-6 record as a sophomore in The Dream Team, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady and 2014-15. . • Competes in the summer for PSA Cardinals in the • Favorite Olympian: Jesse Owens EYBL. • Best player ever faced: Harry Giles. • Last book read for pleasure: “Indentured” by Ben PERSONAL NOTES Strauss and Joe Nocera. • Would compare his game to: . • Son of Ami Johnson and Lancine Bamba; has two older • Enjoys: playing 2K. brothers, Ibrahim Johnson and Sidiki Johnson, and one • Has traveled outside the United States to: the older sister, Sita Johnson. Bahamas in August 2015. • Hails from New York, but his family is from Mali. • Instagram: @therealmobamba_ • Brother, Sidiki, played for Arizona and Providence. • Snapchat: @mo_bamba21

16 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp JAMESJAMES BANKSBANKS Center • 6-11 • 230 lbs. La Lumiere School (Ind.) 2016 Decatur, Georgia COLLEGE NOTES

• Signed a National Letter of Intent with Texas. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

• Attended La Lumiere School (Ind.), where in 2015-16 he helped his team to a 27-4 record and the finals of the 2016 DICKS’S Sporting Goods Nationals. • Averaged 23.0 ppg. and 14.0 rog. as a junior in 2014-15 at Mount Vernon Christian (Georgia). PERSONAL NOTES 60 • Son of Sonja and James Banks; has one sister, 60 Marissa. • Born in Atlanta, Georgia. INSIDE SCOOP

• Started playing basketball when he was a freshman in high school • Favorite USA Men’s National Team player: Anthony Davis. • Unsure about what he plans on studying in college. • Favorite superhero: Static Shock. • Favorite movies: “Forrest Gump,” “Shawshank Redemption” and the entire Jason Bourne series. • Favorite sports aside from basketball: football and ping pong. • Favorite Olympian: Anthony Davis. • Best player ever faced: Adonis Green. • Last book read for pleasure: “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. • Would compare his game to: Anthony Davis and . • Has never traveled outside the United States. • Instagram: @32JBanks • Twitter: @32jbanks • Snapchat: @JB3OD

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 17 BRIANBRIAN BOWENBOWEN IIII Guard • 6-8 • 195 lbs. La Lumiere School (Ind.) 2017 Saginaw, Michigan USA BASKETBALL NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Took part in the 2014 USA Basketball Junior National • Favorite superhero: The Team minicamp in October at the United States Incredible Hulk. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, • Favorite movies: “Friday,” Colorado. “World War Z,” “Next Friday” and “Friday After HIGH SCHOOL HONORS Next.” • Has a pet dog. • 2016 MaxPreps Junior All-America second team. • Favorite class: history. • Favorite basketball player HIGH SCHOOL NOTES of all time: Kevin Durant. • Favorite Olympian: Kevin • Attends La Lumiere High School (Ind.), where he Durant. 4343 averaged 20.7 ppg., 8.2 rpg. and 2.9 apg. in helping his • Last book read for team reach the 2016 DICK’S Sporting Goods Nationals pleasure: “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” as told to championship game. Alex Haley. • Transferred to La Lumiere after playing for Arthur Hill • Enjoys: playing video games. High School (Mich.) as a sophomore in 2014-15, where • Has traveled outside the United States to: , he averaged 21.0 ppg. and 14.0 rpg. in leading Arthur Paris and Madrid. Hill to the Michigan Class A state championship game. • Instagram: @tugs20boy • Plays in the summer for Meanstreets in the EYBL. • Twitter: @20tugs • Snapchat: @tugs20boy PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Carrie Malecke and Brian Bowen. • Born in Lansing, Michigan. • Nickname is Tugs.

18 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp MILESMILES BRIDGESBRIDGES Forward • 6-7• 225 lbs Huntington Prep School (WVa.) 2016 Flint, Michigan COLLEGE NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Signed a National Letter of Intent with Michigan State. • Started playing basketball when he was 3. HIGH SCHOOL HONORS • Favorite USA Men’s National Team player: • 2016 participant, started and Kawhi Leonard. scored 17 points for the West. • Plans on studying • 2016 McDonald’s High School All-American, communications and/or contributed eight points, three rebounds, three assists business law in college. and two steals for the East in the 2016 McDonald’s All- • Favorite Twitter account: American Game. HoopMixTape. • Favorite superhero: HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Hancock. 8888 • Favorite movies: “Paid in • Amassed approximately 2,500 points and 2,100 Full,” “Notorious,” “He Got Game,” “Juice” and “Coach rebounds during his four-year prep career. Carter.” • Attended Huntington Prep School (WVa.) to a 29-10 • Favorite App: Instagram. record in 2015-16; averaged 26.7 ppg., 12.4 rpg., • Favorite sport aside from basketball: football. 6.8 apg. and 2.4 bpg. • Favorite class: science. • As a junior in 2014-15, aided Huntington Prep to a 30-2 • Favorite basketball player of all time: Magic Johnson. mark and averaged 18.9 ppg., 13.7 rpg. and 2.5 apg. • Favorite Olympian: Michael Jordan. • Also played football. • Best player ever faced: • Last book read for pleasure: “Life Is Not an Accident: A PERSONAL NOTES Memoir of Reinvention” by Jay Williams. • Would compare his game to: Kawhi Leonard. • Son of Cynthia and Raymond Bridges; has two older • Enjoys: listening to music. sisters, Tara Rushing and Tamisha Hughes. • Has traveled outside the United States to: the Born in his hometown of Flint, Michigan. Bahamas and Canada. • Nickname is MB. • Instagram: @MilesBridges22 • Earned an academic honor in Spanish. • Twitter: @MilesBridges01

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 19 CHAUNDEECHAUNDEE BROWNBROWN Guard • 6-6 • 205 lbs The First Academy 2017 Orlando, Florida HIGH SCHOOL HONORS

• 2016 Florida Association of Basketball Coaches and Source Hoops All-Florida Class 3A co-Player of the Year and All-3A first team. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

• Attends The First Academy (Fla.), where he averaged 19.4 ppg., 7.0 rpg. and 2.5 apg. as a junior in 2015-16 in leading First Academy to a 26-6 record, the Florida Class 3A-4 District title and the state semifinals. • Has won the district title each of the past three years. 5353 PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Chelsea and Chaundee Brown Sr., has one brother, Chenar. • Born in his hometown of Orlando, Florida. • Nickname is Toobie. • Earned academic honors in English and American history. • Father played football at UC Bakersfield. INSIDE SCOOP

• Started playing basketball when he was 3. • Favorite USA Men’s National Team player: Russell Westbrook. • Plans on studying computer science in college. • Favorite superhero: Superman. • Favorite movies: “Love & Basketball,” “He Got Game,” “Coach Carter,” “Good Burger” and “Lightening.” • Favorite App: Instagram. • Favorite sport aside from basketball: football. • Favorite class: chemistry. • Favorite Olympian: Michael Phelps. • Best player ever faced: Joel Berry. • Last book read for pleasure: “A Lesson Before Dying” by Ernest J. Gaines. • Enjoys: hanging out with friends and playing video games. • Has traveled outside the United States to: Jamaica. • Instagram: @Bigticket_23 • Twitter: @cbrownjr935 • Snapchat: @cbrownjr35

20 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp MATTMATT COLEMANCOLEMAN Guard • 6-2 • 180 lbs Oak Hill Academy 2017 Norfolk, Virginia USA BASKETBALL NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Took part in the 2014 USA Basketball Junior National • Started playing basketball Team minicamp in October at the United States when he was 4. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, • Favorite USA Men’s Colorado. National Team player: Chris Paul. COLLEGE NOTES • Plans on studying business in college. • Lists Arizona, Duke, Louisville, Texas and Washington • Favorite Twitter account: as his college finalists. @FamousLos32. • Favorite superhero: Iron HIGH SCHOOL HONORS Man. • Favorite movies: “Taken,” 3838 • 2016 USA Today All-USA Virginia second team. “Takers,” “Paid N Full,” “He • 2016 MaxPreps All-America third team. Got Game” and “.” • 2015 all-state, all-conference and all-region first team. • Favorite App: SNKRS. • Favorite sports aside from basketball: boxing and field HIGH SCHOOL NOTES hockey. • Favorite class: math. • Amassed 1,286 points and 987 assists in his three-year • Favorite basketball player of all time: Allen Iverson. prep career. • Favorite Olympian: Muhammad Ali. • Attends Oak Hill Academy (Va.), where he helped lead • Last book read for pleasure: “Relentless: From Good to his team toa 45-1 record, the a district and regional title Great to Unstoppable” by Tim Grover. and the 2016 DICK’S High School National • Would compare his game to: Kenny Anderson and championship; started in all 47 games and averaged Chris Paul. 10.6 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 8.8 apg. and 2.0 spg. • Enjoys: going to the mall and watching movies. • Averaged 8.6 ppg., 4.3 rpg. and 5.3 apg. during the • Has never traveled outside the United States. 2016 national tournament. • Instagram: @MattColeman2 • As a sophomore at Maury High School (Norfolk, Va.) in • Twitter: @MattColeman2_ 2014-15, started in all 28 games and averaged 20.4 ppg., 6.0 rpg., 6.0 apg., 3.0 spg. and 1.0 bpg. to help his team to a 23-5 finish. • Plays in the summer for BWSL in the EYBL. • Played football and baseball in eighth through 10th grades. PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Devoni and Clifford Coleman; has one younger brother, Chase (16). • First name is Clifford Matthew Coleman III, but goes by his middle name, Matt. • Born in his current hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. • National Honor Society member.

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 21 JAVINJAVIN DDEELAURIERLAURIER Forward • 6-9 • 210 lbs St.Anne's-Belfield School 2016 Shipman, Virginia COLLEGE NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Signed a National Letter of Intent with Duke University. • Started playing basketball when he was 8. HIGH SCHOOL HONORS • Favorite USA Men’s National Team player: • 2016 USA Today All-USA Virginia first team. Kevin Durant. • 2015 and 2016 all-state first team. • Favorite Twitter account: • 2015 and 2016 Prep League Player of the Year. @NoChillVideos. • Favorite superhero: HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Batman. • Has a male golden • Attended St. Anne’s Belfield School (Va.), where he retriever. was a four-year basketball player. • Favorite App: Snapchat. 5151 • As a senior in 2015-16, helped St. Anne’s Belfield • Favorite sports aside from compile a 20-7 record and advance to the state basketball: baseball and football. semifinals; started 26 of 27 games and averaged • Favorite class: biology. 21.9 ppg., 12.9 rpgg., 4.1 apg. and 3.3 bpg. • Favorite basketball player of all time: Shaquille O’Neal. • As a junior in 2014-15, aided his team to an 18-7 • Favorite Olympian: Jesse Owens. record and the state quarterfinals; averaged • Last book read for pleasure: “The Martian.” 20.0 ppg., 13.2 rpg., 5.0 apg. and 4.2 bpg. • Would compare his game to: he tries to, “emulate Kahwi Leonard.” PERSONAL NOTES • Enjoys: fishing and watching movies. • Has traveled outside the United States to: the • Son of C'ta and Jason DeLaurier; has three younger Dominican Republic in December 2015. brothers, Ethan, Eli and Jack. • Instagram: @javind_12 • Born in Mission Viejo, , but calls Shipman • Twitter: @javelin_22 Virginia home. • Snapchat: @javinmd • Is a member of his school’s Dean’s List. • Mother played basketball at Rutgers and his aunt played at Virginia.

22 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp HAMIDOUHAMIDOU DIALLODIALLO Guard • 6-5 • 175 lbs Putnam Science Academy (Conn.) 2017 Corona, New York USA BASKETBALL NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Took part in the 2015 USA Basketball Junior National • Dunked on the White Team minicamp in October at the United States House court. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, • Started playing basketball Colorado. in the fifth grade. • Favorite USA Men’s HIGH SCHOOL HONORS National Team player: Russell Westbrook • 2015 and 2016 all-state. • Plans on studying • 2015 and 2016 all-conference. business in college. • Favorite Twitter account: HIGH SCHOOL NOTES @ESPN. • Favorite superhero: 5252 • Attends Putnam Science Academy (Conn.) and helped Batman. his team to a 38-3 record and the state semifinals in • Favorite movies: “White Men Can’t Jump” and “Fast 2015-16; averaged 19.0 ppg., 6.0 rpg. and 3.0 apg. and the Furious” 1-5. • Helped Putnam to a 35-7 slate in 2014-15, while • Favorite App: Instagram. advancing to the state quarterfinals and averaging • Favorite sport aside from basketball: soccer. 17.0 ppg. and 4.0 rpg. • Favorite class: math. • Competes in the summer for the NY RENs in the • Favorite basketball player of all time: Michael Jordan. EYBL. • Favorite Olympian: Kevin Durant. • Also played soccer. • Best player ever faced: . • Last book read for pleasure: “Monster.” PERSONAL NOTES • Would compare his game to: Russell Westbrook. • Enjoys: relaxing. • Son of Marima and Abdoulaye Diallo. • Has traveled outside the United States to: Guinea. • Nickname is Hami. • Instagram: @otn_hami • Visited the White House with his RENs on National • Twitter: @Diallo1Hamidou. Gun Violence Awareness Day (June 2, 2016), because of his team’s “Wear the Orange Emblem” anti-gun violence campaign. He was unable to meet President Obama, who was giving the commencement address at the U.S. Air Force Academy.

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 23 MARKELLEMARKELLE FULTZFULTZ Guard • 6-3 • 170 lbs DeMatha Catholic High School 2016 Upper Marlboro, Maryland USA BASKETBALL NOTES PERSONAL NOTES

• Member of the 2016 USA Junior National Select Team • Son of Ebony Fultz, has that defeated th World Select Team 101-67 in the 2016 one sister, Shauntese. Nike Hoop Summit. • Nickname is Kelle. • Took part in the 2015 USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamp on Oct. 3-4 at the United States INSIDE SCOOP Olympic Training Center. • Started playing basketball COLLEGE NOTES when he was 3. • Plans on studying • Signed a National Letter of Intent with the University of accounting in college. Washington. • Favorite superhero: Superman. 56 • Favorite App: Snapchat. 56 HIGH SCHOOL HONORS • Favorite class: math. • 2015 and 2016 Naismith High School All-America • Favorite basketball player of all time: Michael Jordan. second team. • Best player ever faced: Marcus Thornton • 2016 USA Today All-USA second team. • Would compare his game to: Russell Westbrook and • 2016 USA Today Maryland Player of the Year. . • 2016 MaxPreps All-America third team. • Has never traveled outside the United States. • 2016 McDonald’s All-American, who played for the • Instagram: @MarkelleFultz East Team on March 30 in Chicago. • Twitter: @MarkelleFultz • 2016 Jordan Brand Classic participant, scored 19 • Snapchat: @MarkelleFultz points for the winning East. • Named MVP of the 2015 Les Schwab Invitational after he averaged 20.3 ppg., 6.8 rpg., 4.8 apg., 3.8 spg. and 2.0 bpg. and his team finished in second place. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

• Attends DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, were he played two varsity seasons. • As a senior in 2015-16, averaged 19.1 ppg and 8.8 rpg. to help his team to an 31-6 record, a second straight Maryland Private Schools tournament championship and the championship game of the Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament. • Set the DeMatha season record for assists with 278 in 2015-16. • As a junior in 2014-15, averaged 16.5 ppg. to help his team to the a Maryland Private Schools tournament championship. • Played on DeMatha’s junior varsity team as a sophomore in 2013-14.

USA BASKETBALL STATISTICS TEAM G/S FGM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST BLK STL 2016 HSUM 1/0 5- 9 .556 1- 3 .333 0- 0 .--- 3/ 3.0 11/11.0 315

24 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp QUADEQUADE GREENGREEN Guard • 5-11 • 155 lbs Newmann-Goretti High School 2017 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania HIGH SCHOOL HONORS INSIDE SCOOP

• 2016 USA Today All-USA Pennsylvania first team. • Started playing basketball • 2016 MaxPreps Junior All-America third team. when he was 8. • 2016 Pennsylvania Class 3A Player of the Year. • Favorite basketball team: . HIGH SCHOOL NOTES • Plans on studying sports medicine in college. • Attends Newmann-Goretti High School (Pa.), where in • Favorite Twitter account: 2015-16 he helped lead the Saints to the Pennsylvania @KobeBryant. Class 3A state championship and averaged 18.7 ppg., • Favorite superhero: 4.2 rpg. and 3.8 apg. Batman. • Plays in the summer for the PSA Cardinals in the EYBL • Favorite movies: and averaged 14.1 ppg. and 10.5 apg. in helping lead “Batman,” “Like Mike,” 2121 his team to a berth in the 2016 Nike Peach Jam. “Superman,” “Space Jam” • Also played baseball and football. and “Four Brothers.” • Favorite App: Snapchat. PERSONAL NOTES • Favorite sport aside from basketball: baseball. • Favorite classes: English and math. • Son of Tamika Johnson and Barry Green. • Favorite basketball player of all time: Allen Iverson. • Nicknames are Q and Boogi. • Favorite Olympian: Chris Paul. • Born in his hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. • Best player ever faced: . • Last book read for pleasure: “Indentured: The Epic Scandal of the NCAA” by Ben Strauss and Joe Nocera. • Would compare his game to: Chirs Paul. • Enjoys: going to the movies. • Has never traveled outside the United States. • Instagram: @Q_boogi • Twitter: @Q_Green1 • Snapchat: @sw_quz

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 25 DARRENDARREN ‘DJ’‘DJ’ HARVEYHARVEY Forward • 6-6 • 207 lbs DeMatha Catholic High School 2017 Bowie, Maryland USA BASKETBALL NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Took part in the 2014 USA Basketball Junior National • Considers the most Team minicamp in October at the United States influential people in his life Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, to be his parents, as well Colorado. as God. • Started playing basketball COLLEGE NOTES when he was 4. • Favorite USA Men’s • Has narrowed his list of college choices to 16. National Team player: . HIGH SCHOOL HONORS • Plans on studying business and math in • 2016 USA Today All-USA Maryland second team. college. 2424 • Favorite Twitter account: HIGH SCHOOL NOTES World Star. • Favorite superhero: Superman. • Attends DeMatha Catholic High School (Md.), where he • Favorite movies: “Junglebook,” “Hancock,” “Space helped his team finish with a 32-5 record and the 2016 Jam” and “He Got Game.” Maryland Private Schools Tournament and 2016 • Has two dogs, a male named Smokey and a female Alhambra Catholic Invitational Tournament named Momo. championships. • Favorite App: Facetime. • Also competed in football and track and field. • Favorite sport aside from basketball: football. • Favorite class: math. PERSONAL NOTES • Favorite basketball player of all time: James Harden. • Favorite Olympian: Jesse Owens. • Son of Yelonda and Darren Harvey; has two brothers, • Best player ever faced: LeBron James. Collin and Devin, and one sister, Dia. • Last book read for pleasure: “Magic Tree House” by • Was a member of his school’s A/B honor roll as a Mary Pope Osborne. freshman and sophomore. • Would compare his game to: Klay Thompson. • Enjoys: hanging out with friends. • Has never traveled outside the United States. • Instagram: @djharvey_ • Twitter: @TheRealDJHarvey • Snapchat: @DJHArvey98

26 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp KEVINKEVIN HUERTERHUERTER Guard • 6-6 • 180 lbs Shenendehowa Central High School 2016 Clifton Park, New York COLLEGE NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Signed a National Letter of Intent with Maryland. • Started playing basketball when he was 4. HIGH SCHOOL HONORS • Favorite USA Men’s National Team player: • 2016 USA Today All-USA New York first team. LeBron James. • 2016 New York Mr. Basketball. • Plans on studying • 2016 Gatorade New York Boys Basketball Player of the business in college. Year. • Favorite Twitter account: • 2015 All-New York State second team. Total Dad Move. • 2015 Suburban Council Player of the Year. • Favorite superhero: • 2015 Saratogian and Times Union Player of the Year. Superman. • 2015 New York State Class 2A Championship MVP. • Favorite movies: “Semi- 2929 Pro,” “Step Brothers,” HIGH SCHOOL NOTES “Benchwarmers,” “Old School” and “Glory Road.” • Has a chocolate Labrodoodle named Charlie. • Attended Shenendehowa High School (N.Y.), where he • Favorite App: Twitter. amassed 1,454 points, 504 rebounds, 512 assists and • Favorite sports aside from basketball: baseball and 167 steals in his four-year prep career, while aiding football. Shenendehowa to three league titles, two regional • Favorite class: sports marketing. crowns, two sectional titles and one New York Class 2A • Favorite basketball player of all time: LeBron James. State championship. • Best player ever faced: Trey Burke. • As a senior in 2015-16, averaged 21.4 ppg., 7.4 rpg. • Last book read for pleasure: “The Contract,” a and 5.7 apg. in leading his team to the New York State biography on Jimmer Fredette. Class 2A semifinal and a 24-1 record. • Enjoys: hanging out with friends and playing PS4. • As a junior in 2014-15, averaged 17.5 ppg., 6.1 rpg. • Has traveled outside the United States to: Bahamas in and 6.7 apg. as Shenendehowa advanced to the state 2015. semifinals. • Instagram: kevin_huerter • Also competed for his school’s baseball team in 2015 • Twitter: @KevinHuerter and 2016. PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Erin and Tom Huerter; has one older brother, Thomas, and two younger sisters, Meghan and Jillian. • Born in Albany, New York. • Father played basketball at Siena College. • Has an A average. • Has volunteered locally on behalf of an assisted living facility and youth basketball programs.

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 27 BRBR ANDON ANDON MMCCCOYCOY Forward • 6-9 • 230 lbs Cathedral Catholic High School 2017 Sacramento, California HIGH SCHOOL HONORS

• 2016 USA Today All-USA California first team. • 2016 MaxPreps Junior All-America honorable mention. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

• Attends Cathedral Catholic High School (Calif.), where he averaged 21.2 ppg., 10.8 rpg. and 3.6 bpg. as a junior in 2015-16. • Led Cathedral Catholic to the second round of the 2016 California Interscholastic Federation Open Division state tournament.. 6161 PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Mildred Davis and Randy McCoy. INSIDE SCOOP

• Twitter: @McCoy_blvd • Snapchat: @Brandonkilla

28 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp DAVIDDAVID NICKELBERRYNICKELBERRY Forward • 6-7 • 210 lbs Windermere Prep School 2017 Orlando, Florida COLLEGE NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Is considering more than a dozen colleges at the • Started playing basketball moment. when he was 2. • Favorite USA Men’s HIGH SCHOOL HONORS National Team player: Russell Westbrook. • 2016 Florida Class 3A Player of the Year and all-state • Plans on studying first team. journalism in college. • 2016 Florida Association of Basketball Coaches and • Favorite Twitter account: Source Hoops All-Florida Class 3A co-Player of the @World Star. Year and All-3A first team. • Favorite superhero: • 2016 district MVP and all-district first team. Spider-Man. • 2016 Prep Hoops Florida Class 3A Player of the Year. • Favorite movies: “Ferris 6262 • 2016 all-district second team. Bueller's Day Off,” “Spider- Man,” “Gods of Egypt,” “The Mummy” and “The Other HIGH SCHOOL NOTES Guys.” • Favorite App: Snapchat. • Attends Windermere Prep School (Fla.) where he has • Favorite sport aside from basketball: soccer. compiled 924 points, 390 rebounds, 207 assists and • Favorite class: anatomy. 139 steals over 87 games in his three-year prep career. • Favorite basketball player of all time: Kobe Bryant. • Helped his team capture the 2016 Florida Class 3A • Favorite Olympian: Kobe Bryant. state, regional and district titles as Windermere finished • Best player ever faced: Ben Simmons. with a 27-5 record; averaged 16.4 ppg., 7.9 rpg., • Last book read for pleasure: “Harry Potter” by J. K. 4.8 apg. and 3.1 spg. Rowling. • Competed as a sophomore for The First Academy • Would compare his game to: Magic Johnson and Sean (Fla.), where he aided his team to a 26-5 record, the Livingston. regional and district titles and the state semifinals; • Enjoys: Spending time with family and friends. averaged 8.3 ppg., 3.0 rpg. and 2.0 apg. • Has traveled outside the United States to: the • Also played football and was a wide receiver and Dominican Republic for a mission trip in 2014. quarterback. • Instagram: @Dnick_15 • Twitter: @DavidN_15 PERSONAL NOTES • Snapchat: @Hoopster_23

• Son of Patty Craig and Michael Nickelberry, has one sister, Jasmine Nickelberry. • Born in Garden Grove, California, and currently resides in Winter Garden, Florida. • Mother (neé Patty Banyai) competed in basketball and track and field at Golden West College.

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 29 JOHNJOHN PETTPETT Y Y Forward • 6-5 • 180 lbs J.O. Johnson High School 2017 Huntsville, Alabama COLLEGE NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Lists Alabama, Kansas and Kentucky among his • Started playing basketball college finalists. when he was 5. • Favorite basketball team: HIGH SCHOOL HONORS Cleveland Cavaliers. • Plans on studying • 2016 USA Today All-USA Alabama first team. business management in • 2016 MaxPreps Junior All-America second team. college. • 2016 Alabama Mr. Basketball. • Favorite movies: “Life,” • 2016 Gatorade Alabama Boys Basketball Player of the “Friday,” “Rush Hour” and Year. “Taken” 1-3. • 2015 and 2016 Alabama Class 5A State Tournament • Favorite App: Facebook. MVP. • Favorite sport aside from 1919 • 2015 and 2016 Alabama Sports Writers Association basketball: football. Class 5A Player of the Year. • Favorite class: English. • Favorite basketball player of all time: LeBron James. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES • Would compare his game to: Kevin Durant. • Enjoys: hangint out with friends. • Attended J.O. Johnson High School (Ala.), where he • Instagram: @_johnpetty23 averaged 19.9 ppg., 7.3 rpg. and 4.1 apg. in leading • Twitter: @jpetty2324 the Jaguars a 29-5 record and the Alabama Class 5A • Snapchat: @Team_Baller23 state championship. • As a sophomore in 2014-15, helped lead his team to a 32-3 record and the 2015 Alabama Class 5A state title. PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Regena and John Petty; has two older brothers, Antawn Fisher and Jason West, and two older sisters, Corianthian Fisher and Vontese Petty. • Born in his hometown of Huntsville, Alabama. • Is a member of his school’s honor roll. • Has volunteered locally in a food drive, as a motivational speaker at area elementary schools and on behalf of his church.

30 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp SHAMORIESHAMORIE PONDSPONDS Guard • 6-1 • 180 lbs Thomas Jefferson High School 2016 Brooklyn, New York COLLEGE NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Signed a National Letter of Intent with St. John’s. • Started playing basketball when he was 3. HIGH SCHOOL HONORS • Plans on studying business in college. • 2016 USA Today All-USA New York Player of the Year • Favorite Twitter account: and All-New York first team. St. John’s men’s • 2016 Jordan Brand Classic participant, scored 17 basketball. points for the West. • Favorite superhero: his mother. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES • Favorite movies: “Friday,” “Paper Soldiers,” “Are We • Attended Thomas Jefferson High School (N.Y.) and There Yet?,” “Spider-Man” 3131 averaged 27.6 ppg., 6.6 rpg. and 5.4 apg. in 2015-16 in and “X-Men.” leading his school to the 2016 PSAL City • Has a female cat and a male dog. Championship and the New York Class 2A Federation • Favorite App: Snapchat. championship. • Favorite sport aside from basketball: football. • Recorded 31 points, 12 rebounds, six steals and five • Favorite class: English. assists against Abraham Lincoln High School in the • Favorite basketball player of all time: Michael Jordan. 2016 city title game. • Favorite Olympian: Usain Bolt. • Also played football. • Last book read for pleasure: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” by Jeff Kinney. PERSONAL NOTES • Would compare his game to: and Stephen Curry. • Son of Larnell Brighwell and Shawn Ponds; has two • Enjoys: sleeping. brothers, Shawn and Sharnell, and one sister, • Has never traveled outside the United States. Shaniaya. • Instagram: @_slicck_ • Nickname is Slick. • Twitter: @ShamorieP • Snapchat: @Slickmorie

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 31 MIKEMIKE PORTERPORTER JRJR Guard/Forward • 6-8 • 185 lbs Father Tolton Catholic High School 2017 Columbia, Missouri USA BASKETBALL NOTES

• Took part in the 2015 USA Basketball Junior National Team minicamp in October at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. COLLEGE NOTES

• Lists his college finalists as . • Signed a National Letter of Intent with HIGH SCHOOL HONORS 2222 • 2016 USA Today All-USA third team. • 2016 USA Today All-USA Missouri first team. • 2016 MaxPreps All-America fourth team. • 2016 MaxPreps Junior All-America first team. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

• Attends Father Tolton Catholic High School (Mo.), where he led his team to the 2016 Missouri Class 3 state championship; averaged 28.5 ppg., 11.8 rpg., and 3.4 apg. • Also played football. PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Lisa and Michael Porter; has four brothers, Jontay, Coban, Jevan and Izaak, and three sisters, Bri, Cie and Jayda. • First name is Michael, but prefers to go by Mike. • Boasts a 4.0 GPA. INSIDE SCOOP

• Started playing basketball when he was 3. • Favorite USA Men’s National Team players: Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. • Favorite superhero: The Incredible Hulk. • Instagram: @m1chael_porter

32 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp MITCHELLMITCHELL ROBINSONROBINSON Center • 6-11 • 200 lbs Chalmette High School 2017 New Orleans, Louisiana COLLEGE NOTES

• Verbally committed to Texas A&M. HIGH SCHOOL HONORS

• 2016 USA Today All-USA Louisiana second team. • 2016 MaxPreps Junior All-American honorable mention. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

• Attends Chalmette High School (La.), where he helped improve his team’s winning record by 16 games in 7171 2015-18; averaged 19.6 ppg., 12.5 rpg. and 7.9 bpg.

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 33 JORDANJORDAN TUCKERTUCKER Forward • 6-7 • 205 lbs Archbishop Stepinac High School 2017 White Plains, New York HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

• Aided Archbishop Stepinac High School (Texas) to the second round of the 2016 Catholic High School Athletic Association City playoffs, and averaged 17.8 ppg., 9.6 rpg. and 2.7 apg. as a junior in 2015-16. PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Lori Land and Lewis Tucker; has one younger sister, Skylar. • Born in White Plains, New York. INSIDE SCOOP 8888 • Started playing basketball when he was 6. • Favorite USA Men’s National Team player: LeBron James. • Plans on studying business marketing in college. • Favorite Twitter account: LeBron James. • Favorite superhero: Superman. • Favorite movies: “Space Jam,” “Paid In Full,” “Above The Rim” and “House Party.” • Favorite App: Instagram. • Favorite sport aside from basketball: football. • Favorite class: physics. • Favorite basketball player of all time: LeBron James. • Favorite Olympian: Kevin Durant. • Best player ever faced: Kevin Durant. • Last book read for pleasure: “The Outsiders” by S. E. Hinton. • Would compare his game to: Klay Thompson. • Enjoys: spending time with family. • Has traveled outside the United States to: Jamaica in December 2015. • Instagram: @JordanTucker_ • Twitter: @TherealJTucks • Snapchat: @JTuck25

USA BASKETBALL STATISTICS TEAM G/S FGM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST BLK STL 2016 HSUM

34 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp LONNIELONNIE WALKERWALKER Guard • 6-5 • 180 lbs Reading High School 2017 Reading, Pennsylvania HIGH SCHOOL HONORS INSIDE SCOOP

• 2016 Gatorade Pennsylvania Boys High School • Started playing basketball Basketball Player of the Year. when he was 6. • 2016 USA Today All-USA Pennsyvania first team. • Favorite USA Men’s • 2016 MaxPreps Junior All-American honorable National Team player: mention. LeBron James. • 2015 and 2016 Berks Player of the Year. • Plans on studying pre-med • 2015 all-state second team. in college. • 2015 and 2016 all-conference. • Favorite superhero: Superman. HHIGH SCHOOL NOTES • Favorite movies: Me, Myself and Irene,” “Like • Attends Reading High School (Pa.), where he helped Mike,” “American Sniper,” 8282 lead his team to a 28-4 record and the 2016 “The Blair Witch Project” Pennsylvania Class 3A semifinals; averaged 16.9 ppg., and “Space Jam.” 6.2 rpg. and 4.2 apg. • Favorite App: Snapchat. • As a sophomore in 2014-15, aided Reading High to a • Favorite sport aside from basketball: football. 28-4 record and the Berks championship. • Favorite class: science. • Also competes in football and track and field. • Favorite basketball player of all time: Oscar Robertson. • Last book read for pleasure: “A Child Called It” by Dave PERSONAL NOTES Pelzer. • Would compare his game to: no one. • Son of Tamica Wall and Lonnie Walker III. • Enjoys: interacting with kids. • Born in his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania. • Has traveled outside the United States to: Jamaica. • Nickname is Buddha. • Instagram: @present__king • Maintains a B average and is a member of his school’s • Twitter: @LonnieWalker_4 honor roll. • Snapchat:@lonniewalker_4 • Has volunteerd locally feeding the homeless and helping with youth basketball programs.

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 35 M.J.M.J. WALKERWALKER Guard • 6-4 • 170 lbs Jonesboro High School 2017 Riverdale, Georgia

HIGH SCHOOL HONORS Virginia Tech and for the North Carolina Panthers; • 2016 USA Today All-USA Georgia second team. aunt, Bridgitte Wyche- • 2016 MaxPreps Junior All-American honorable McGee played basektball mention. and competed in track and • 2015 MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year and field at Murray State. Sophomore All-American. • 2015 and 2016 Georgia Region 4A Player of the Year INSIDE SCOOP and All-Region first team. • 2016 Atlanta Journal Constitution All-State first team. • Started playing basketball • 2016 Georgia Coaches Association Class 4A South when he was 6. Player of the Year. • Favorite USA Men’s • 2016 Clayton New Daily Player of the Year. National Team player: • 2016 Atlanta Tipoff Club Naismith All-State first team. LeBron James. 83 • Plans on studying 83 • 2016 Atlanta Journal Constitution Metro Southside Player of the Year and All-Metro Southside first team. architectural engineering and sports management in • 2016 HoopSeen Georgia Class 4A Junior Player of the college. Year and All-State first team. • Favorite superhero: Superman. • 2015 Atlanta Journal Constitution Slam Dunk winner. • Favorite movies: “12 Years a Slave,” “Like Mike,” “Avatar,” “Space Jam” and “John Wick.” HIGH SCHOOL NOTES • Has a female Maltese named Fendi. • Favorite App: Twitter. • Attends Jonesboro High School (Ga.), where he has • Favorite sport aside from basketball: football. amassed 1,829 points, 483 rebounds and 282 assists • Favorite class: math. in his three-year prep career. • Favorite basketball player of all time: Michael Jordan. • Has helped Jonesboro capture the 2015 regional title • Favorite Olympian: LeBron James. and the 2014 and 2015 state championship. • Best player ever faced: Derrick Jones. • Averaged 22.3 ppg., 5.6 rpg. and 3.6 apg. as a junior in • Last book read for pleasure: “Copper Son” by Sharon 2015-16 in leading Jonesboro to a 28-5 record. Draper. • Averaged 17.3 ppg., 4.5 rpg., 3.0 apg. and 3.0 spg. as • Would compare his game to: Dwyane Wade. a sophomore in 2014-15 in leading Jonesboro to a 32-1 • Enjoys: spending time with family, hanging with his record and the 2015 Georgia Class 4A state friends, and watching basketball. championship. • Has traveled outside the United States to: the • Also plays wide reciever on his school’s football team Bahamas and Puerto Rico. and was an all-region first team selection. • Instagram: @mjwalker_23 • Twitter: @mjwalker_23 PERSONAL NOTES • Snapchat: @dattrillife

• Son of Jackie and James Walker; has one older sister, Amoni. • Born James Michael Walker Jr., in Atlanta, Georgia. • Is a member of the National Honor Society, has been a member of his schoo’s A/B honor roll since 2013 and is involved in industry credential engineering and technology. • Uncle, Brian Walker, serves in and grandfather, Lenny Langford, is retired from the U.S. Army. • Hails from an athletic family. Father played basketball at Norfolk State; mother played basketball at Hampton and won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1988; uncle, Michael Hawks, played football for 36 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp PAULPAUL ‘PJ’‘PJ’ WASHINGTONWASHINGTON Forward • 6-8 • 215 lbs Findlay Prep School (Nev.) 2017 Frisco, Texas USA BASKETBALL NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Represented the United States at the 2015 FIBA 3x3 • Enjoys 3x3 basketball U18 World Championship June 4-7, 2015, in Debrecen, because of the teamwork Hungary. USA finished 4-3 and in eighth place after involved. losing two overtime games in preliminary round play • Started playing basketball and falling 20-18 to France in the medal round when he was in second quarterfinals. grade. • Teamed up with Zach Collins, Jalek Felton and Peyton • Favorite USA Men’s Pritchard on Stars, which won the 2015 USA 3x3 U18 National Team player: National Tournament and represented USA Basketball Kevin Durant. at the 2015 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship June • Plans on studying 4-7 in Debrecen, Hungary. business in college. • Took part in the 2014 USA Basketball Junior National • Favorite Twitter account: 7272 Team minicamp in October at the United States @USABasketball Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, • Favorite superhero: The Incredible Hulk. Colorado. • Has a male shih tzu/Chihuahua mix named Max. • Favorite sport aside from basketball: football. HIGH SCHOOL HONORS • Favorite class: math. • Favorite basketball player of all time: Kobe Bryant. • All-Peach Jam third team (2014). • Favorite Olympian: Kevin Durant. • Best player ever faced: LeBron James. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES • Enjoys: playing video games. • Has traveled outside the United States to: Hungary with • Attends Findlay College Prep (Nev.), where in 2015-16 the 2015 USA 3x3 U18 World Championship Team. he averaged 16.8 ppg., 9.5 rpg. and 4.0 apg. as • Instagram: @DJ_Washington Findlay Prep finished with a 28-2 record. • Twitter: @PJwashington_25 • In 2014-15 he helped his team to a 29-3 record and a • Snapchat: @swaggyPJ25 No. 4 ranking in the nation; started all 32 games and averaged 10.0 ppg. and 7.0 rpg. • Played for Prime Prep Academy (Texas) as a freshman in 2013-14 and averaged 8.0 ppg. and 5.0 rpg. as Prime Prep captured the 2014 Texas Christian Athletic League championship and finished the season with a 30-5 record. • Also plays football and competes in track and field. PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Sherry and Paul Washington. Has two brothers, Spencer Washington and Tyler Wright, and one sister, Alexandria Washington. • Born in Louisville, Kentucky, and lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. • Has been on his school’s honor roll as a freshman and sophomore. • Both parents played basketball at Middle Tennessee State. • Full named is Paul Jamaine Washington Jr., but goes by P.J.

2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 37 KRISKRIS WILKESWILKES Forward • 6-5 • 180 lbs North Central High School 2017 Indianapolis, Indiana COLLEGE NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Is still looking at over a dozen different schools. • Started playing basketball when he was 3. HIGH SCHOOL HONORS • Favorite Twitter account: @kadw31. • 2016 MaxPreps Junior All-American honorable • Favorite movies: mention. “Superman,” “Batman” and • 2016 Associated Press All-State. “Hancock.” • 2016 Marion County Player of the Year. • Has a pet • 2016 Indiana Junior All-Star Core Team. • Favorite App: Snapchat. • 2015 and 2016 All-MIC Conference. • Favorite sport aside from basketball: football. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES • Favorite class: history. 8484 • Favorite basketball player • Attends North Central High School (Ind.), where he has of all time: LeBron James. amassed 1,212 points ad 352 rebounds over 71 games • Favorite Olympian: LeBron James. in his three-year prep career. • Last book read for pleasure: “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” by • Averaged 22.1 ppg and 5.4 rpg. as a junior in 2015-16 Jeff Kinney. in leading his team to a 22-win season and the first • Enjoys: playing XBox. round of the regionals. • Has never traveled outside the United States. • Scored a high of 34 points in a game as a junior. • Instagram: @kriswilkes_ • Helped North Central to a 16-6 record as a sophomore • Twitter: @kadw31 in 2014-15, averaged 19.0 ppg., 5.0 rg. and 4.0 apg. • Snapchat: @kadwilkes • Earned first degree black belt status in Taekwondo, and competed in the sport from age 7-12. PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Ahkisha Howard and Gregory Wilkes; has one younger brother, Anthony. • Full name is Kristafer. • Born in his hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana. • Is a member of his school’s honor roll and High Honor Roll, has earned several academic awards in math. • Father is retired from the U.S. Army; uncle, Dennis Wilkes is retired from the National Guard; and aunt, Michelle Blackwell, is retired from the U.S. Navy. • Cousin, Randall Wilkes, played basketball at North Idaho College and IUPUI.

38 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp CASSIUSCASSIUS WINSTONWINSTON Guard • 6-1 • 190 lbs Univ. of Detroit Jesuit High School 2016 Detroit, Michigan

COLLEGE NOTES • Born in his hometown of Detroit, Michigan. • Signed a National Letter of Intent with Michigan State. • Graduated Magna cum laude. HIGH SCHOOL HONORS • Grandfather, Emerson Clay, served in the U.S. • 2016 USA Today All-USA Michigan Player of the Year Marine Corps. and All-Michigan first team. • Aunt, Ayana Winston, • 2016 Gatorade Michigan High School Boys Basketball played basketball at Player of the Year. Temple and Shaw • 2016 MaxPreps All-America first team. University; uncle, Wendell • 2016 Jordan Brand Classic participant, started and Rodgers, played scored 13 points and dished out seven assists for the basketball at Jordan West. College. 8585 • 2016 Michigan Mr. Basketball. • Boasts a 3.56 GPA. • 2016 Detroit Free Press Michigan Player of the Year. • Has volunteered in his community as a peer mentor • 2015 Detroit Free Press Dream Team. and in association with the Black Awareness Society • 2014, 2015 and 2016 Detroit Free Press All-Metro for Education. Team. • 2013 Detroit Free Press All-Detroit Team. INSIDE SCOOP • 2015 and 2016 MLive.com Michigan Player of the Year. • 2016 MaxPreps Michigan Player of the Year and All- • Started playing AAU basketball with The Family when American first team. he was 7. • 2016 Detroit Athletic Club Michigan Player of the Year. • Favorite USA Men’s National Team player: Chris Paul. • 2016 Gatorade Michigan Player of the Year. • Plans on studying supply chain management in • 2015 and 2016 Basketball Coaches Association of college. Michigan (BCAM) Best of the Best Award. • Favorite Twitter account: DJ Khaled. • 2016 Jordan Brand Classic Participant. • Favorite superhero: Batman. • 2016 Detroit Catholic League Player of the Year. • Favorite movies: “Lion King,” “Shrek,” “Coach Carter,” • Four-time all-state and All-Catholic League selection. “Any Given Sunday” and “Law Abiding Citizen.” • Favorite App: Snapchat. HIGH SCHOOL NOTES • Favorite sport aside from basketball: football. • Favorite class: English. • Attended University of Detroit Jesuit High School • Favorite basketball player of all time: Isiah Thomas. (Mich.), where he played in 102 games, starting 101, • Favorite Olympian: Michael Phelps. and compiled 1,969 points, 537 rebounds, 716 assists • Last book read for pleasure: “The Lovely Bones” by and 216 steals in his four-year prep career. Alice Sebold. • Helped his teams capture the 2016 state • Would compare his game to: Tony Parker. championship; 2014, 2015 and 2016 regional titles, and • Enjoys: watching Netflix. four district and league titles. • Has never traveled outside the United States. • As a senior in 2015-16, led his team to a perfect 28-0 • Instagram: @cassiuswinston5 record; started all 28 games and averaged 21.4 ppg., • Twitter: @cassiuswinston 5.2 rpg., and 7.2 apg. • Snapchat: @cash_winston • As a junior in 2014-15, led his team to the state semifinals and a 24-3 record; started all 27 games and averaged 22.4 ppg., 5.1 rpg. and 6.5 apg. PERSONAL NOTES

• Son of Wendi and Reginald Winston; has two younger brothers, Zachary and Khy. 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp 39 TRTR AE AE YOUNGYOUNG Guard • 6-2 • 170 lbs Norman North High School 2017 Norman, Oklahoma COLLEGE NOTES INSIDE SCOOP

• Has narrowed his list of college choices to about a • Started playing basketball dozen schools. when he was 3. • Favorite USA Men’s HIGH SCHOOL HONORS National Team player: Stephen Curry. • 2016 USA Today All-USA Oklahoma Player of the Year • Undecided on what he and All-Oklahoma first team. plans on studying in • 2016 Gatorade Oklahoma Boys Basketball Player of college. the Year. • Favorite Twitter account: • 2016 MaxPreps Junior All-America second team. NBADraft.net. • 2016 Oklahoma Player of the Year. • Favorite superhero: • 2015 Oklahoma Sophomore of the Year. Superman. 26 • 2105 all-region. 26 • Favorite movies: • 2015 conference Offensive Player of the Year. “Superman,” “The Wood,” “X-Men,” “Love & Basketball” and “He Got Game.” HIGH SCHOOL NOTES • Favorite App: Twitter. • Favorite sport aside from basketball: football. • Attends Norman North High School (Okla.), where he • Favorite class: English. has amassed 2,445 points, 268 rebounds, 365 assists • Favorite basketball player of all time: Steve Nash. and 225 steals in his three-year prep career. • Best player ever faced: Michael Porter. • Averaged 34.2 ppg., 4.6 rpg. and 4.6 apg. in leading • Last book read for pleasure: “Divergent” by Veronica his team to a 24-4 record, the regional title and the Roth. 2016 Oklahoma Class 6A championship game. • Would compare his game to: Stephen Curry and Steve • As a sophomore in 2014-15, averged 25.0 ppg., Nash. 4.0 rpg. and 5.0 apg. as Norman North captured the • Enjoys: hanging out and playing with his little brother. 2015 area championship. • Has traveled outside the United States to: France and Portugal. PERSONAL NOTES • Instagram: @Trae_Young • Twitter: @TheTraeYoung • Son of Candice and Rayford Young; has a younger brother, Timothy, and two younger sisters, Caitlyn and Camryn. • Born Rayford Trae Young in Lubbock, Texas, and goes by his middle name. • Scored a 29 on the ACT. • Father played basketball at Texas Tech and professionally in Europe. • Volunteers locally as a youth basketball coach.

40 2016 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp USA Basketball FIBA Americas Men’s U18 Championship History (1990-2014) FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MEN -- 2014 Colorado Springs, Colorado June 20-24, 2014

Home court advantage and a roster filled by the country’s 2012 U18 and 2013 U19 USA National Teams to gold medals top basketball talent was more than enough to pave the way to a and a combined 14-0 record. Assisting Donovan along the USA dominating USA showing and gold medal finish at the 2014 sideline were collegiate head coaches Ed Cooley of Providence FIBA Americas U18 Championship. College and of the University of Arizona. Held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Led by Kennard’s game-high 30 points on 7-of-12 shooting Springs, Colorado, the USA steamrolled the opposition and from 3-point, the USA exploded offensively and cruised to a compiled a 5-0 record to claim the 2014 FIBA Americas U18 title 156-58 victory over Uruguay in its opener. The offensive show- and also qualify for the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship. ing set five USA U18 records, including USA team records for Stanley Johnson was named the U18 Championship’s MVP most points scored, largest margin of victory (98 points), most after averaging a USA-best 14.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 field goals made (59), most team assists (40) and most assists by steals a game. an individual after dished out 13. Further, The USA, which trailed for just 4:05 throughout its five Kennard tied the USA’s U18 record for most 3-point attempts. games, finished the eight-team tournament ranked No. 1 in most Led by Standley Johnson’s 18 points, eight USA players scored major statistical categories, including scoring offense, scoring eight or more points, including five in double digits, and the defense (60.6 ppg.), percentage (.538), defensive field U.S. downed Mexico 100-46. Leading start-to-finish, the USA goal percentage (.316), defensive 3-point earned a lopsided 118-64 victory over Argentina to close prelim- (.237), rebounding (52.6 rpg.) rebounding defense (34.6 rpg.), inary round play as Brunson paced the way with 16 points. rebounding margin (+18.0), blocked shots (40), assists (114), Downing Dominican Republic 90-56 to advance to the gold steals (68), assist-to-turnover ratio (1.73), turnover margin medal contest, USA Basketball veterans Johnson and Tyus Jones (+10.6), offensive rebounds (18.4), defensive rebounds (34.2) combined for 29 points, eight assists and five steals to lead the and 3-point field goals made (7.8). way. In its most competitive game of the tournament, the USA The 12-member 2014 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National earned a convincing 113-79 victory over Canada to claim the Team featured seven players boasting of prior USA Basketball 2014 FIBA Americas Championship gold medal. USA team experience, and the coaching staff featured USA head coach and captains, Johnson, Jones and Winslow, combined for 47 points, head coach , who led the 17 rebounds, nine assists and six steals. 2014 USA Men’s U18 Championship Team Roster

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN Isaiah Briscoe G 6-3 200 18 Saint Benedict’s Prep Union, NJ Jaylen Brown F 6-6 200 17 Wheeler H.S. Alpharetta, GA Jalen Brunson G 6-1 180 17 Adlai E. Stevenson H.S. Lincolnshire, IL Chase Jeter F 6-8 195 16 Bishop Gorman H.S. Las Vegas, NV Stanley Johnson F 6-7 226 18 Mater Dei H.S. Fullerton, CA Tyus Jones G 6-2 171 18 Apple Valley H.S. Apple Valley, MN Luke Kennard G 6-5 185 18 Franklin H.S. Franklin, OH Tyler Lydon F 6-9 190 18 New Hampton School Elizaville, NY G 6-4 195 18 Findlay Prep, Nev. Rockville, MD C 6-11 240 18 Trinity H.S. Bedford, TX Justise Winslow F 6-6 210 18 St. John’s School Houston, TX Stephen Zimmerman C 7-0 235 17 Bishop Gorman H.S. Las Vegas, NV Head Coach: Billy Donovan, University of Florida Assistant Coach: Ed Cooley, Providence College Assistant Coach: Sean Miller, University of Pittsburgh Athletic Trainer: Jarrett Schweim, University of Central Florida Team Physician: Dave Walden, Colorado Springs, Colorado Team Physician: Dave Weinstein, Colorado Springs, Colorado 2014 USA RESULTS (5-0) 2014 FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMP. FINAL STANDINGS

USA 156 Uruguay 58 1. *United States (5-0) 5. Puerto Rico (3-2) USA 100 Mexico 46 2. *Canada (4-1) 6. Brazil (1-4) USA 118 Argentina 64 3. *Dominican Republic (3-2) 7. Mexico (1-4) USA 90 Dominican Rep. 56 4. *Argentina (2-3) 8. Uruguay (1-4) USA 113 Canada 79 * Qualified for the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship.

42 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 2014 USA MEN’S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS

G/S F/GM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST BLK STL Stanley Johnson 5/5 27- 57 .474 4- 14 .286 12- 19 .632 27/ 5.4 70/ 14.0 5 1 11 Luke Kennard 5/0 23- 42 .548 15- 29 .517 8- 10 .800 16/ 3.2 69/ 13.8 6 2 8 Allonzo Trier 5/5 18- 29 .621 2- 10 .200 25- 32 .781 9/ 1.8 63/ 12.6 8 0 5 Justise Winslow 5/5 26- 49 .531 3- 8 .375 7- 18 .389 30/ 6.0 62/ 12.4 10 6 10 Jalen Brunson 5/0 20- 39 .513 6- 15 .400 14- 20 .700 9/ 1.8 60/ 12.0 28 0 5 Stephen Zimmerman 5/0 21- 33 .636 0- 1 .000 2- 6 .333 31/ 6.2 44/ 8.8 0 6 5 Isaiah Briscoe 5/0 17- 28 .607 0- 3 .000 7- 10 .700 27/ 5.4 41/ 8.2 20 0 5 Tyus Jones 5/5 14- 32 .438 2- 10 .200 11- 14 .786 12/ 2.4 41/ 8.2 32 0 10 Jaylen Brown 4/0 11- 20 .550 0- 3 .000 7- 8 .875 10/ 2.5 29/ 7.3 2 1 4 Myles Turner 5/5 13- 19 .684 1- 1 1.000 9- 12 .750 24/ 4.8 36/ 7.2 1 18 0 Chase Jeter 5/0 14- 27 .519 0- 0 .--- 5- 10 .500 22/ 4.4 33/ 6.6 0 2 2 Tyler Lydon 5/0 10- 23 .435 6- 10 .600 3- 8 .375 32/ 6.4 29/ 5.8 2 4 3 USA TOTALS 5 214-398 .538 39-104 .375 110-167 .659 263/52.6 577/115.4 114 40 68 OPP. TOTALS 5 103-326 .316 23- 97 .237 74-112 .661 173/34.6 303/ 60.6 35 12 22

2014 USA MEN’S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM First Row (L-R): Justise Winslow; Isaiah Briscoe; Allonzo Trier; Tyus Jones; Luke Kennard; Jalen Brunson; Jaylen Brown. Second Row (L-R): Jarrett Schweim, athletic trainer; Sean Miller, assistant coach; Chase Jeter; Myles Turner; Stephen Zimmerman; Tyler Lydon; Stanley Johnson; Ed Cooley, assistant coach; Billy Donovan, head coach. Not Pictured: Dave Walden, team physician; Dave Weinstein, team physician.

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 43 FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MEN -- 2012 Sao Sebastiáo do Paraiso, Brazil June 16-20, 2012

Sao Sebastiáo do Paraiso, Brazil, hosted the eight-team in the game. 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men and for the Getting points again from every member of the USA Team, sixth time in eight FIBA Americas U18 Championships, the including a game high 22 points from Stokes and 15 more from USA men claimed gold. Randle, the USA downed host Brazil 83-64 to close out prelimi- First held in 1990 and known as the FIBA Americas Junior nary round play a perfect 3-0. World Championship Qualifying Tournament, the U.S. improved Utilizing its superior depth and balanced scoring, the USA its overall record to 43-2. handled Argentina 107-72 in its semifinal game. The win, which Led by University of Florida mentor Billy Donovan, the featured all 12 U.S. players scoring including seven in double U.S. featured a well balanced scoring attack that averaged 97.2 figures, advanced the Americans into the gold medal game. The points and won its five contests by an average of 38.6 points a U.S. offense, which registered a tournament high 107 points on game. 54.8 percent shooting overall, was paced by 15 points from , the USA’s youngest player, averaged USA Randle, Sulaimon added 14 points, Goodwin tossed in 13, team highs of 14.2 points and 6.6 rebounds a game. University and Stokes each accounted for 11 points, and of Tennessee power forward Jarnell Stokes added 14.0 ppg. and Nathaniel Britt, II and Layman had 10 points apiece. 5.6 rpg., Shaq Goodwin added 12.4 ppg. and 4.8 rpg., and Leading by just six (37-31) at halftime of the June 20 gold Rasheed Sulaimon was credited with 10.0 ppg. 3.4 rpg. Marcus medal game versus Brazil, the USA stepped up its defense in the smart accounted for teambests 4.0 assists and 3.6 steals a game second half to break open its game with Brazil and record an to go with 7.4 points a game. 81-56 victory. Randle helped pave the way to the win posting a Opening play June 16, behind Goodwin’s 30 points that double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds. Stokes contributed came on flawless 12-of-12 shooting from the field and 6-of-6 11 points and Smart was credited with 10 points, three rebounds, marksmanship from the foul line, the USA recorded a high four assists and a game high six steals. scoring, 105-42 pounding of U.S. Virgin Islands. Canada edged Argentina 68-66 in the bronze medal game. Led by Jake Layman’s game high 18 points, the USA routed The U18 Championship’s top four finishers qualified for the Mexico 110-59 the following day as all 12 USA players scored 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship. 2012 USA MEN’S U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM ROSTER

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN Nathaniel Britt, II G 6-1 158 18 Gonzaga College H.S. (DC) Upper Marlboro, MD Sam Dekker F 6-7 200 18 Sheboygan Lutheran H.S. (WI) Sheboygan, WI Shaq Goodwin F 6-8 235 17 Southwest DeKalb H.S. (GA) Decatur, GA Jerami Grant F 6-7 190 18 DeMatha Catholic H.S. (MD) Bowie, MD Montrezl Harrell F 6-8 230 18 Hargrave Military Academy (MD) Tarboro, NC Jake Layman F 6-7 180 18 King Phillip Reg. H.S. (MA) Wrentham, MA Rodney Purvis G 6-4 190 18 Upper Room Christian (NC) Raleigh, NC Julius Randle F 6-8 235 17 Prestonwood Christian Academy (TX) McKinney, TX James Robinson G 6-3 198 18 DeMatha Catholic H.S. (MD) Mitchellville, MD Marcus Smart G 6-3 210 18 Marcus H.S. (TX) Flower Mound, TX Jarnell Stokes F 6-8 245 18 University of Tennessee Memphis, TN Rasheed Sulaimon G 6-4 190 18 Strake Jesuit College Prep (TX) Houston, TX Head Coach: Billy Donovan, University of Florida Assistant Coach: , Gonzaga University Assistant Coach: Shaka Smart, Virginia Commonwealth University Team Physician: Eliot Young, San Antonio Spurs Athletic Trainer: Dave Werner, University of Florida 2012 USA RESULTS (5-0) 2012 FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMP. FINAL STANDINGS

USA 105 U.S. Virgin Isl. 42 1. *United States (5-0) 5. Mexico (2-3) USA 110 Mexico 59 2. *Brazil (3-2) 6. Puerto Rico (1-4) USA 83 Brazil 64 3. *Canada (4-1) 7. U.S. Virgin Islands (2-3) USA 107 Argentina 72 4. *Argentina (2-3) 8. Colombia (1-4) USA 81 Brazil 56 *Qualified for the 2013 FIBA U19 World Championship.

44 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 2012 USA MEN’S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS

G/S F/GM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST BLK STL Julius Randle 5/5 23- 42 .548 1- 4 .250 24- 36 .667 33/ 6.6 71/ 14.2 6 5 5 Jarnell Stokes 5/5 31- 45 .689 0- 2 .000 8- 18 .444 28/ 5.6 70/ 14.0 5 1 4 Shaq Goodwin 5/0 24- 30 .800 0- 0 .--- 14- 18 .778 24/ 4.8 62/ 12.4 5 2 2 Rasheed Sulaimon 5/0 20- 37 .541 6- 19 .316 4- 8 .500 17/ 3.4 50/ 10.0 4 1 2 Jake Layman 5/0 14- 26 .538 6- 15 .400 4- 7 .571 20/ 4.0 38/ 7.6 4 3 4 Marcus Smart 5/5 12- 29 .414 1- 10 .100 12- 20 .600 17/ 3.4 37/ 7.4 20 3 18 Rodney Purvis 5/0 12- 27 .444 0- 3 .000 11- 18 .611 9/ 1.8 35/ 7.0 13 0 4 Jerami Grant 5/5 7- 25 .280 1- 4 .250 13- 21 .619 25/ 5.0 28/ 5.6 1 1 1 Montrezl Harrell 5/0 12- 15 .800 0- 0 .--- 3- 11 .273 21/ 4.2 27/ 5.4 2 1 2 Nathaniel Britt, II 5/5 11- 36 .306 2- 13 .154 2- 5 .400 9/ 1.8 26/ 5.2 15 1 4 Sam Dekker 4/0 7- 18 .389 3- 8 .375 3- 4 .750 10/ 2.5 20/ 5.0 0 0 3 James Robinson 5/0 8- 17 .471 1- 4 .250 5- 8 .625 13/ 2.6 22/ 4.4 12 1 7 USA TOTALS 5 181-347 .522 21- 82 .256 103-174 .592 245/49.0 486/ 97.2 87 19 56 OPP. TOTALS 5 104-317 .328 19- 98 .194 66-120 .550 172/34.4 293/ 58.6 58 15 28

2012 USA MEN’S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM Sitting (L-R): Sitting (L-R): Dave Werner, athletic trainer; Rodney Purvis; Nathaniel Britt, II; James Robinson; Marcus Smart; Rasheed Sulaimon; Shaka Smart, assistant coach. Standing (L-R): Sam Dekker; Jerami Grant; Shaq Goodwin; Jarnell Stokes; Julius Randle; Jake Layman; Montrezl Harrell; Billy Donovan, head coach. Not Pictured: Mark Few, assistant coach; Eliot Young, team physician.

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 45 FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MEN -- 2010 San Antonio, Texas June 26-30, 2010

Headed by University of Oklahoma head coach Jeff Capel, would not be repeated. The red, white and blue, which trailed for the 2010 USA Men’s U18 National Team rolled through its first a total of 1:24 through its first four games, led wire-to-wire four days of competition in San Antonio, Texas, before pushing against Canada, ran out to a 22-2 start and never looked back en through a strong Brazilian pressure defense on the final night to route to the 122-89 victory. Rivers, who hit his first nine 3-point claim the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 attempts, led the U.S. with a record 35 points after shooting Championship for Men. 12-of-18 from the field and 9-of-12 from 3-point range. The well-balanced team attack saw Austin Rivers finish as In a game that went down to the wire, the USA U18 the tournament’s third-leading scorer (20.2 ppg.), while Quincy National Team fought back to defeat Brazil 81-78 and claim the Miller was ninth (14.0 ppg.), Kyrie Irving ranked 11th FIBA Americas U18 Championship gold medal on June 30. (13.6 ppg.) and Jereme Richmond was 15th (10.8 ppg.) among After going up 15-2 to open the game, the U.S. looked to be the eight-team field. Further, Miller (9.2 rpg.) and Tony Mitchell on target for another blowout. However, Brazil put on a full (7.0 rpg.) ranked second and 10th, respectively, for rebounding. court press for much of the remainder of the half and went ahead The USA opened play on June 26 by dismantling the U.S. 35-34 at the midway point. With 9:01 to play in the third quarter, Virgin Islands 131-63. All 12 members of the team scored, led the U.S. trailed 67-58, but stayed composed and fought back, by Miller’s 15 points and a new USA U18 record 17 rebounds. going up 78-75 late in the fourth quarter. Brazi’s Raul Nieto On June 27 against Mexico, the U.S. squad dominated the scored a three with 40 seconds remaining to knot the game at game for a 114-38 victory as seven players finished in double 78-all. Fifteen seconds later, Miller fired up a 3-pointer, which digits for scoring, led by 16 from Rivers. turned out to be the game-winner. The USA’s defense would not Miller led all scorers with 22 points as the USA dispatched allow Brazil a good look at the basket, and the USA celebrated a Argentina 88-67 in final preliminary round play on June 28. gold medal victory. Advancing to the June 29 semifinals against Canada, the Canada defeated Argentina 86-83 in overtime for the bronze USA men wasted no time proving that a close scrimmage medal and all of the top four finishers advanced to the 2011 between the two nations prior to the start of the tournament FIBA U19 World Championship. 2010 USA MEN’S U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM ROSTER

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN Vander Blue G 6-4 185 17 James Madison Memorial High School (WI) Madison, WI Trevor Cooney G 6-3 185 17 Sanford High School (DE) Wilmington, DE Abdul Gaddy G 6-4 196 18 University of Washington Tacoma, WA Josh Hairston F/C 6-8 210 18 Montrose Christian School (MD) Fredericksburg, VA Kyrie Irving G 6-2 185 18 St. Patrick High School (NJ) Elizabeth, NJ Quincy Miller F/C 6-9 206 17 Quality Education Academy (NC) Winston-Salem, NC Tony Mitchell F 6-8 222 18 L.G. Pinkston High School (TX) Dallas, TX LeBryan Nash F 6-7 225 18 Lincoln High School (TX) Dallas, TX Jereme Richmond F 6-7 200 18 Waukegan High School (IL) Waukegan, IL Austin Rivers G 6-4 194 17 Winter Park High School (FL) Winter Park, FL Amir Williams F/C 6-10 221 17 Detroit Country Day School (MI) Detroit, MI Pat Young F/C 6-9 236 18 Providence School (FL) Jacksonville, FL HEAD COACH: Jeff Capel, University of Oklahoma ASSISTANT COACH: Paul Hewitt, Georgia Tech ASSISTANT COACH: Reggie Witherspoon, Univ. at Buffalo TEAM PHYSICIAN: Eliot Young, San Antonio Spurs ATHLETIC TRAINER: David Craig, Indianapolis, Indiana ATHLETIC TRAINER: Marc Powell, Trinity University 2010 USA RESULTS (5-0) 2010 FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMP. FINAL STANDINGS

USA 131 U.S. Virgin Isl. 63 1. *United States (5-0) 5. Uruguay (3-2) USA 114 Mexico 38 2. *Brazil (4-1) 6. Puerto Rico (1-4) USA 88 Argentina 67 3. *Canada (3-2) 7. U.S. Virgin Islands (2-3) USA 122 Canada 89 4. *Argentina (2-3) 8. Mexico (0-5) USA 81 Brazil 78 *Qualified for the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship.

46 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 2010 USA MEN’S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS

G/S F/GM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST BLK STL Austin Rivers 5/5 35- 60 .583 21- 35 .600 10- 14 .714 9/ 1.8 101/ 20.2 6 1 10 Quincy Miller 5/0 26- 48 .542 6- 16 .375 12- 13 .923 46/ 9.2 70/ 14.0 9 5 4 Kyrie Irving 5/5 26- 51 .510 5- 13 .385 11- 13 .846 25/ 5.0 68/ 13.6 21 3 8 Jereme Richmond 5/0 21- 28 .750 1- 1 1.000 11- 14 .786 29/ 5.8 54/ 10.8 14 0 6 Trevor Cooney 5/0 16- 35 .457 11- 28 .393 1- 2 .500 3/ 0.6 44/ 8.8 3 0 6 Tony Mitchell 5/0 12- 24 .500 1- 4 .250 16- 20 .800 35/ 7.0 41/ 8.2 5 7 2 LeBryan Nash 4/0 13- 27 .481 2- 8 .250 4- 8 .500 11/ 2.8 32/ 8.0 2 0 1 Vander Blue 5/5 15- 30 .500 2- 7 .286 4- 6 .667 12/ 2.4 36/ 7.2 9 4 9 Pat Young 5/5 13- 19 .684 0- 0 .--- 7- 8 .875 29/ 5.8 33/ 6.6 6 5 0 Josh Hairston 5/5 11- 25 .440 0- 0 .--- 4- 8 .500 12/ 2.4 26/ 5.2 0 1 3 Abdul Gaddy 5/0 10- 21 .476 0- 3 .000 5- 6 .833 10/ 2.0 25/ 5.0 14 0 4 Amir Williams 4/0 2- 6 .333 0- 1 .000 2- 4 .500 10/ 2.5 6/ 1.5 1 3 2 USA TOTALS 5 200-374 .535 49-116 .422 87-116 .750 231/46.2 536/107.2 90 29 55 OPP. TOTALS 5 124-345 .359 32-116 .276 55- 87 .632 147/29.4 335/ 67.0 66 11 28

2010 USA MEN’S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM Sitting (L-R): Marc Powell, athletic trainer; Vander Blue; Trevor Cooney; Kyrie Irving; Abdul Gaddy; Austin Rivers; Reggie Witherspoon, assistant coach. Standing (L-R): Jeff Capel, head coach; Jereme Richmond; Tony Mitchell; Quincy Miller; Amir Williams; Pat Young; LeBryan Nash; Josh Hairston; Paul Hewitt, assistant coach. Not Pictured: David Craig, athletic trainer; Eliot Young, team physician.

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 47 2008 FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MEN Formosa, Argentina July 14-18, 2008

Traveling to Formosa, Argentina, for the 2008 FIBA Closing preliminary play with a 106-64 victory over Puerto Americas U18 Championship, the USA squad had two goals: Rico, the U.S. was led by 15 points apiece from Matt Humphrey, qualify for the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship and Malcolm Lee and Walker as five players notched double-digit capture the gold medal. The U.S. easily accomplished its first scoring efforts. mission, however, it fell short against a solid Argentina team in Facing Canada in the semifinals, the U.S. dispatched its the gold medal game and returned to the U.S. with the silver. neighbors to the north 82-66 behind 16 points and 10 rebounds Despite the silver medal finish, the efforts of USA point from JaMychal Green and 12 points and 10 caroms from Kelly. guard and Connecticut-bound Kemba Walker did not go Advancing to the gold medal game against also undefeated unnoticed by the local media, who honored him with the Argentina, the USA men had their work cut out for them. tournament’s MVP award. Playing in front of a raucus, standing room only crowd, the Led by Davidson head coach Bob McKillop, the U.S. squad, U.S. fell behind early and trailed 35-28 at the midway break. from trials to the gold medal game, was together for 18 days, While the USA remained within striking distance for much of and quickly developed chemistry. The team’s daily improvement the third quarter, a 72-footer at the third quarter buzzer put was a testament to the work of McKillop and his assistants Argentina up 59-43 and gave the hosts momentum heading into of VCU and John Thompson III of Georgetown, the final period. The USA never stopped fighting through the who saw 12 individuals bond into a single unit, becoming a team end of the contest, but the emotional hosts were simply too in every sense, over a short period of time. much for the U.S. and earned the 77-64 victory. Opening against Venezuela, checked in for 15 Walker scored a game-high 21 points to go with seven points as the USA won 82-73. Ryan Kelly added 12 points and rebounds, three assists and a pair of blocked shots; while Lee 10 boards, while Walker had 12 points and five assists. notched 13 points, Travis Relevord scored 12 and Green posted Easily dismantling Bahamas 115-51, the U.S. had six a double-double of 10 points and 14 rebounds to go with four players score in double digits as every member of the team steals and two blocks. notched at least five points each. Travis Wear again led the Canada scored an 83-68 bronze medal victory over Puerto charge with 15 points. Rico. 2008 USA MEN’S U18 NATIONAL TEAM ROSTER

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN Dominic Cheek G 6-5 170 18 St. Anthony High School (NJ) Jersey City, NJ JaMychal Green F 6-8 225 18 St. Jude High School (AL) Montgomery, AL Matt Humphrey G 6-5 180 18 Hales Franciscian High School (IL) Chicago, IL Ryan Kelly F 6-9 190 17 Ravenscroft High School (NC) Raleigh, NC Malcolm Lee G 6-4 170 18 John W. North High School (CA) Riverside, CA Leslie McDonald G 6-4 193 17 Briarcrest High School (TN) Memphis, TN Mason Plumlee C 6-10 205 18 Christ High School (NC) Arden, NC Travis Releford G 6-4 190 18 Bishop Miege High School (KS) Shawnee Mission, KS Kemba Walker G 6-1 172 18 Rice High School (NY) New York, NY Maalik Wayns G 6-1 190 17 Roman Catholic High School (PA) Philadelphia, PA David Wear F 6-9 206 17 Mater Dei High School (CA) Santa Ana, CA Travis Wear F 6-9 206 17 Mater Dei High School (CA) Santa Ana, CA HEAD COACH: Bob McKillop, Davidson College ASSISTANT COACH: Anthony Grant, Virginia Commonwealth Univ. ASSISTANT COACH: John Thompson III, Georgetown Univ.TEAM PHYSICIAN: Herb Parris, Lakewood, Colorado ATHLETIC TRAINER: Joe Sharpe, TEAM MANAGER: Jake Presutti, Syracuse University 2008 USA RESULTS (4-1) 2008 FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMP. FINAL STANDINGS

USA 82 Venezuela 73 1. *Argentina (5-0) 5. Venezuela (3-2) USA 115 Bahamas 51 2. *United States (4-1) 6. Uruguay (2-3) USA 106 Puerto Rico 64 3. *Canada (3-2) 7. Mexico (1-4) USA 82 Canada 66 4. *Puerto Rico (2-3) 8. Bahamas (0-5) Argentina 77 USA 64 *Qualified for the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship.

48 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 2008 USA MEN’S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS

G/S FGM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST BLK STL Kemba Walker 5/5 26- 54 .481 5- 16 .313 10- 15 .667 23/ 4.6 67/ 13.4 25 3 6 JaMychal Green 5/5 21- 29 .724 0- 0 .--- 13- 17 .765 42/ 8.4 55/ 11.0 2 11 9 Malcolm Lee 5/5 22- 44 .500 3- 9 .333 8- 11 .727 18/ 3.6 55/ 11.0 8 2 8 Travis Wear 5/0 16- 32 .500 0- 0 .--- 12- 21 .571 27/ 5.4 44/ 8.8 4 4 4 Ryan Kelly 5/5 16- 47 .340 2- 11 .182 9- 13 .692 37/ 7.4 43/ 8.6 4 9 1 Travis Releford 5/5 16- 32 .500 1- 5 .200 3- 6 .500 11/ 2.2 36/ 7.2 8 1 8 Maalik Wayns 5/0 12- 29 .414 2- 8 .250 4- 5 .800 13/ 2.6 30/ 6.0 13 2 5 Matt Humphrey 5/0 9- 32 .281 6- 19 .316 4- 8 .500 19/ 3.8 28/ 5.6 5 2 2 Dominic Cheek 5/0 10- 27 .370 3- 17 .176 3- 6 .500 12/ 2.4 26/ 5.2 2 0 3 Mason Plumlee 5/0 7- 20 .350 2- 4 .500 9- 11 .818 30/ 6.0 25/ 5.0 6 6 3 David Wear 4/0 9- 14 .643 0- 0 .--- 1- 2 .500 13/ 3.3 19/ 4.8 3 1 2 Leslie McDonald 5/0 8- 25 .320 0- 5 .000 5- 6 .833 7/ 1.4 21/ 4.2 3 1 0 USA TOTALS 5 172-385 .447 24- 94 .255 81-121 .669 275/55.0 449/ 89.8 83 42 51 OPP. TOTALS 5 115-338 .340 33- 99 .333 68-108 .630 198/39.6 331/ 66.2 46 19 39

2008 USA MEN’S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM Sitting (L-R): Matt Humphrey; Maalik Wayns; Malcolm Lee; Bob McKillop, head coach; Kemba Walker; Leslie McDonald; Dominic Cheek. Standing (L-R): Joe Sharpe, athletic trainer; Anthony Grant, assistant coach; Travis Releford; Travis Wear; David Wear; Mason Plumlee; Ryan Kelly; JaMychal Green; John Thompson III assistant coach; Jake Presutti, team manager. Not Pictured: Herb Parris, team physician.

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 49 2006 FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MEN San Antonio, Texas June 28-July 2, 2006

Dominating opponents by an average of 29.7 ppg., the USA Beasley, Nolan Smith and DaJuan Summers, the USA earned a Basketball Men’s U18 National Team cruised to four straight victo- 92-66 victory over Canada. ries at the 2006 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men, quali- In the final game on July 2, fueled by a 24-point, 10- fying for the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship on June 30 and effort from 7-0 center Hawes, the USA men erased a two-point, securing a gold medal on July 2 at Bill Greehy Arena on the campus first-quarter deficit to easily capture gold with a 104-82 victory over of St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Argentina. Assisted by Georgia Tech’s Paul Hewitt and DePaul’s Jerry With eight All-Americans and five USA Today Class of 2007 Wainwright, the University of Washington’s Lorenzo Romar led the honorees, seven U.S. players broke into the tournament’s top-ten USA to its fourth title in five FIBA Americas U18 Championships rankings in eight different categories. Bayless ranked first in free (formerly known as the COPABA Junior World Championship throw percentage (1.000), and Beasley ranked fifth in rebounding. Qualifying Tournament) and improved the USA’s overall tourna- Jonny Flynn ranked third in free throw percentage (.882), fifth in ment record to a sparkling 29-1. assists (5.3 apg.) and tied for eighth in free-throws made (15). Michael Beasley led the team in scoring and rebounding, averag- Hawes ranked fourth in blocked shots (1.4 bpg.), eighth in rebound- ing 13.8 ppg. and 8.3 rpg., followed by Spencer Hawes, who tallied ing and tied for eighth in free throw percentage (.750). King ranked 12.5 ppg. and 7.5 rpg. Taylor King added 12.0 ppg., and Jerryd fourth in both 3-pointers made and 3-point percentage (10-21 3pt Bayless and Kyle Singler each contributed 11.0 ppg. FGs / .476), and Singler ranked fourth in steals (2.3 spg). Smith tied Jumping to an early lead that was never challenged, the USA first for eighth in free throws made and free throw percentage (.750) and rolled over Uruguay in a 111-64 victory on June 28 that was headed ranked 10th in assists (3.5 apg.). by 17 points from both Bayless and Beasley. Then on June 30, Contributing 10 new entries to the USA U18 all-time record behind 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting from Stanley Robinson, the book, including shooting 73.1 percent as a team from the free throw North Americans out-slugged Brazil 90-66 to earn Pool A’s No. 1 line to set the new USA U18 record, the USA also dominated the seed and secure a 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship berth. tournament’s team statistics. The U.S. ranked No.1 in 13 of the 19 Matched against Canada in the medal round semifinals on July 1, categories, including scoring offense (99.2 ppg.), scoring defense six U.S. players scored in double digits, and behind 16 points from (69.5 ppg.), rebounding margin (+19.7 rpg.), assists (20.5 apg.) and Bayless, 13 from Singler, 12 from King and 11 points from steals (12.0 spg.).

2006 USA MEN’S U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM ROSTER

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN Chris Allen G 6-4 190 17 Meadowcreek High School (GA) Lawrenceville, GA Jerryd Bayless G 6-4 193 17 St. Mary’s High School (AZ) Phoenix, AZ Michael Beasley F 6-10 235 17 Oak Hill Academy (VA) Frederick, MD Jonny Flynn G 6-0 172 18 Niagara Falls High School (NY) Niagara Falls, NY Donté Greene F 6-10 217 18 Towson Catholic High School (MD) Baltimore, MD Spencer Hawes C 7-0 230 18 Seattle Prep (WA) Seattle, WA Taylor King F 6-7 218 18 Mater Dei High School (CA) Huntington Beach, CA Stanley Robinson F 6-9 220 17 Huffman High School (AL) Birmingham, AL Kyle Singler F 6-9 210 18 South Medford High School (OR) Medford, OR Nolan Smith G 6-4 180 17 Oak Hill Academy (MD) Upper Marlboro, MD DaJuan Summers F 6-9 235 18 McDonough School (MD) Baltimore, MD Lance Thomas F 6-8 200 18 St. Benedict’s High School (NJ) Scotch Plains, NJ

HEAD COACH: Lorenzo Romar, University of Washington ASSISTANT COACH: , DePaul University ASSISTANT COACH: Paul Hewitt, Georgia Tech ATHLETIC TRAINER: David Craig, Indianapolis, Indiana 2006 USA RESULTS (4-0) 2006 FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMP. FINAL STANDINGS

USA 111 Uruguay 64 1. *United States (4-0) 5. Puerto Rico (2-2) USA 90 Brazil 66 2. *Argentina (4-1) 6. Uruguay (1-3) USA 92 Canada 66 3. *Brazil (2-2) 7. Bahamas (0-4) USA 104 Argentina 82 4. *Canada (2-3)

*Qualified for the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship.

50 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 2006 USA MEN’S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS

G/S FGM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST BLK STL Michael Beasley 4/4 21- 40 .525 0- 0 .--- 13- 19 .684 33/ 8.3 55/ 13.8 7 2 6 Spencer Hawes 4/4 19- 37 .514 0- 0 .--- 12- 16 .750 30/ 7.5 50/ 12.5 3 6 2 Taylor King 4/0 16- 31 .516 10- 21 .476 6- 7 .857 19/ 4.8 48/ 12.0 5 2 1 Kyle Singler 4/4 17- 33 .515 3- 10 .300 7- 9 .778 25/ 6.3 44/ 11.0 12 3 9 Jerryd Bayless 4/4 14- 41 .341 3- 13 .231 13- 13 1.000 17/ 4.3 44/ 11.0 8 1 6 Nolan Smith 4/0 10- 27 .370 1- 5 .200 15- 20 .750 16/ 4.0 36/ 9.0 14 0 7 Jonny Flynn 4/4 9- 27 .333 1- 9 .111 15- 17 .882 15/ 3.8 34/ 8.5 21 1 7 Stanley Robinson 4/0 14- 27 .519 0- 0 .--- 5- 8 .625 21/ 5.3 33/ 8.3 3 4 3 DaJuan Summers 4/0 9- 21 .429 0- 0 .--- 9- 18 .500 13/ 3.3 27/ 6.8 1 0 1 Donté Greene 4/0 6- 10 .600 1- 1 1.000 1- 2 .500 4/ 1.0 14/ 3.5 2 0 2 Chris Allen 3/0 3- 10 .300 2- 6 .333 2- 3 .667 4/ 1.3 10/ 3.3 6 0 2 Lance Thomas 4/0 1- 6 .167 0- 1 .000 0- 2 .000 4/ 1.0 2/ 0.5 0 0 2 USA TOTALS 4 139-310 .448 21- 66 .318 98-134 .731 201/50.2 397/ 99.2 82 19 48 OPP TOTALS 4 94-273 .344 18- 86 .209 72-109 .661 122/30.5 278/ 69.5 48 16 38

2006 USA MEN’S FIBA AMERICAS U18 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM Sitting (L-R): Jerryd Bayless; Nolan Smith; Chris Allen; Lorenzo Romar, head coach; Kyle Singler; Taylor King; Jonny Flynn. Standing (L-R): B.J. Johnson, USA Basketball; Paul Hewitt, assistant coach; Stanley Robinson; Michael Beasley; Spencer Hawes; Donté Greene; Lance Thomas; DaJuan Summers; Jerry Wainwright, assistant coach; David Craig, athletic trainer.

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 51 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT - 2002 Isla de Margarita, Venezuela July 24-28, 2002

A two-point loss to host Venezuela prevented the Americans Mexico to only 41 points, breaking the previous mark of 44 from achieving their gold medal dreams, however, the USA points scored by Costa Rica in 1990. bounced back to claim the bronze medal and achieve its number The USA rallied back after trailing by as many as 14 points one goal of earning the United States an invitation to the 2003 to narrowly edge Argentina 75-73 in its final preliminary round FIBA Junior World Championship. game. Anthony again led the USA attack scoring 23 points, Utilizing a balanced scoring attack that after five games while Andre Iguodala snatched a USA single-game team record featured nine players averaging between 15.6 and 5.0 ppg., the with 10 steals. U.S. offense was led by 6-8 forward Carmelo Anthony, who In a sweltering arena, the U.S. was outscored 26-9 in the averaged a team-high 15.6 ppg. on 54.1 percent shooting from final quarter, and host Venezuela made several critical shots in the field, while adding 6.2 rpg. and 1.8 apg. Chris Bosh, a 6-11 the game’s final minutes to earn a 67-65 upset of the Americans forward who was the only other American to average double- in the medal semifinals. The loss halted the USA’s winning digit scoring, averaged 10.2 ppg. and a team best 9.2 rpg., while streak in the event at 24 games. The USA was led by Anthony’s shooting a team-high 57.6 percent from the floor and adding 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Humphries added 12 points 1.6 bpg. Kris Humphries posted 9.0 ppg. and 5.0 rpg., while and Bosh tossed in 11 points and snagged nine rebounds. 5-10 guard Aaron Brooks accounted for 8.8 ppg. and 2.0 apg. Fighting through the disappointment of its semifinal loss, Brooks shot a team-leading 50.0 percent from 3-point, making the USA rebounded behind the play of guards Brown and Deron 9-of-18 tries. Guard Daniel “Dee” Brown finished averaging Williams, who combined for 28 points to lead the U.S. to a 8.2 ppg. and a team-best 3.0 apg. 71-65 victory over Argentina in the bronze medal game. Brown The USA kicked open the Tournament impressively, posting led the USA’s balanced scoring effort with 16 points on 3-for-5 a 109-70 rout of the Dominican Republic. Led by Brooks’ 19 shooting from 3-point, while Williams scored 12 points. Bosh points, all 12 USA players scored, including seven in double added eight points and a team-high nine rebounds, and digits. Behind Anthony’s game high 21 points, the United States Humphries also finished with eight points. In the gold medal rolled over Mexico 101-41 to earn its second consecutive win. contest, Puerto Rico finished a perfect 5-0 and captured gold The U.S. set a team record for fewest points allowed by limiting with a 76-53 win over Venezuela.

2002 USA MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMP. QUALIFYING TEAM ROSTER

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN Mohamed Abukar F 6-9 200 17 Rancho Bernardo High School (CA) San Diego, CA Carmelo Anthony F 6-8 217 18 Oak Hill Academy (VA) Baltimore, MD Chris Bosh F 6-11 210 18 Lincoln High School (TX) Lancaster, TX Aaron Brooks G 6-0 160 17 Franklin High School (WA) Seattle, WA Daniel Brown G 6-0 165 17 Proviso East High School (IL) Maywood, IL Daniel Horton G 6-3 185 18 Cedar Hill High School (TX) Cedar Hill, TX Kris Humphries F 6-9 225 17 Hopkins High School (MN) Chaska, MN Andre Iguodala F 6-6 205 18 Lanphier High School (IL) Springfield, IL Brian Johnson C 6-9 230 15 Bishop O’Connell High School (VA) Glenarden, MD C 6-11 238 17 Reno High School (NV) Reno, NV Deron Williams G 6-3 200 18 The Colony High School (TX) The Colony, TX Antione Wright F 6-7 190 18 Lawrence Academy (MA) Groton, MA HEAD COACH: Ernie Kent, University of Oregon ASSISTANT COACH: Bob McKillop, Davidson College ASSISTANT COACH: Gary Waters, Rutgers University TEAM PHYSICIAN: David Higgins, Rockville, Maryland ATHLETIC TRAINER: Joe Sharpe, University of Connecticut

2002 USA RESULTS (4-1) 2002 JR. WORLD CHAMP. QUALIFYING FINAL STANDINGS

USA 109 Dominican Rep. 70 1. *Puerto Rico (5-0) 5. Dominican Republic (3-2) USA 101 Mexico 41 2. *Venezuela (3-2) 6. Brazil (2-3) USA 75 Argentina 73 3. *United States (4-1) 7. Canada (1-4) Venezuela 67 USA 65 4. *Argentina (2-3) 8. Mexico (0-5) USA 71 Argentina 65 *Qualified for the 2003 FIBA Junior World Championship.

52 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 2002 USA MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS

G/S FGM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST BLK STL Carmelo Anthony 5/5 33- 61 .541 3- 9 .333 9- 15 .600 31/ 6.2 78/ 15.6 9 1 6 Chris Bosh 5/0 19- 33 .576 0- 0 .--- 13- 20 .650 46/ 9.2 51/ 10.2 4 8 5 Kris Humphries 5/0 17- 34 .500 0- 1 .000 11- 23 .478 25/ 5.0 45/ 9.0 2 5 7 Aaron Brooks 5/0 17- 37 .459 9- 18 .500 1- 2 .500 11/ 2.2 44/ 8.8 10 0 8 Daniel Brown 5/5 17- 39 .436 5- 14 .357 2- 3 .667 11/ 2.2 41/ 8.2 15 1 11 Daniel Horton 5/0 12- 35 .343 7- 20 .350 9- 10 .900 10/ 2.0 40/ 8.0 6 1 4 Antione Wright 5/0 13- 34 .382 3- 15 .200 5- 11 .455 22/ 4.4 34/ 6.8 8 1 12 David Padgett 5/5 14- 18 .778 0- 0 .--- 1- 2 .500 24/ 4.8 29/ 5.8 3 9 3 Deron Williams 5/5 8- 17 .471 2- 6 .333 7- 10 .700 11/ 2.2 25/ 5.0 12 1 4 Andre Iguodala 5/5 8- 17 .471 1- 2 .500 2- 6 .333 20/ 4.0 19/ 3.8 8 1 16 Brian Johnson 5/0 3- 4 .750 0- 0 .--- 3- 4 .750 11/ 2.2 9/ 1.8 3 3 2 Mohamed Abukar 2/0 3- 7 .429 0- 1 .000 0- 0 .--- 2/ 1.0 6/ 3.0 1 1 3 USA TOTALS 5 164-336 .488 30- 86 .349 63-106 .594 248/49.6 421/ 84.2 81 32 81 OPP. TOTALS 5 114-334 .341 25- 93 .269 63- 95 .663 191/38.2 316/ 63.2 41 9 54

2002 USA MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMP. QUALIFYING TEAM Sitting (L-R): Daniel Horton; Antione Wright; Daniel Brown; Deron Williams; Aaron Brooks; Andre Iguodala. Standing (L-R): Gary Waters, assistant coach; Bob McKillop, assistant coach; Kris Humphries; Carmelo Anthony; David Padgett; Brian Johnson; Mohamed Abukar; Chris Bosh; Ernie Kent, head coach; Joe Sharpe, athletic trainer. Not Pictured: David Higgins, team physician.

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 53 1998 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic July 5-11, 1998

The 1998 USA Men’s Junior World Championship Advancing to the semifinals round, the USA earned a 95-73 Qualifying Team dominated its competition to capture the gold victory over Brazil behind a 27-point effort by Wright. Owning medal in impressive style with a 6-0 record in the Dominican a 44-30 halftime lead, the USA increased it lead to 56-36 with Republic. 16:28 to go, but Brazil rallied to close within five points, 62-57, Directed by Syracuse University (N.Y.) mentor Jim at 10:29. However, the U.S. put together a 22-10 run to jump Boeheim, the U.S. earned all six victories by no less than 22 ahead 84-67 and sailed in for the win. points each, cruising past opponents by an average of 37.2 ppg. The U.S. defeated Venezuela 103-79 to advance to the gold and averaging 103.7 ppg. while holding foes to just 66.5 ppg. medal game with the help of 17 points from Richardson. The The balanced U.S. scoring attack was led by University of United States held a 43-29 lead at the half and never looked Arizona freshman-to-be Michael Wright, who averaged back for its fifth straight decision. 15.0 ppg. and was aided by DePaul University freshmen-to-be In the gold medal contest, the USA overpowered Argentina Quentin Richardson with 13.7 ppg. and a team-high 6.3 rpg. 91-66, with the help of 17 points from Simmons. Neither team Bobby Simmons averaged 12.2 ppg. while Northwestern managed more than a five-point lead early in the game, and with University freshman-to-be Steve Lepore averaged 12.8 ppg. 8:18 left in the first half, the score was knotted at 22-22. The The 1998 USA squad opened the competition with a U.S. finished the first half strong, outscoring Argentina 27-8, to 108-70 victory over Canada, behind a combined 40 points and hold a comfortable 49-30 advantage at the break. 16 rebounds from Richardson and Simmons. Argentina pulled to within six points, 61-54, early, contin- Next the U.S. juniors downed Cuba 131-60 with the help of ued to stay close and with 5:48 to go, the U.S. led 72-65. five players who scored in double-digits, including University of Simmons hit a 3-pointer at 5:24 and, after Argentina missed its Virginia rising freshman Adam Hall who scored a team-high 23. next attempt, he drained another trey from the same spot at 4:21. Meeting also unbeaten Argentina, the U.S. earned its third The U.S. defense allowed Argentina just one point for the straight win, 94-51. Aiding the U.S. were Simmons, who came remainder of the contest as the USA earned the 91-66 win and off the bench for 16 points, while Richardson scored 12, Matt the gold medal. Carroll recorded 11 and Wright added 10 points.

1998 USA MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMP. QUALIFYING TEAM ROSTER

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN Steve Blake G 6-3 170 18 Miami Senior High School (FL) Miami, FL Matt Carroll F 6-6 195 18 Hatboro Horsham High School (PA) Horsham, PA Nick Collison F 6-9 220 17 Falls High School (IA) Iowa Falls, IA Keyon Dooling G 6-3 180 18 (FL) Fort Lauderdale, FL Jason Gardner G 5-11 170 17 North Central High School (IN) Indianapolis, IN Adam Hall F 6-6 195 18 Katy High School (TX) Katy, TX Adam Harrington G 6-4 185 18 Pioneer Valley High School (MA) Northfield, MA Steve Lepore F 6-5 200 18 St. Edward High School (OH) Lakewood, OH Mike Miller F 6-8 210 18 Mitchell High School (SD) Mitchell, SD Quentin Richardson F 6-5 225 18 Whitney Young High School (IL) Chicago, IL Bobby Simmons F 6-6 190 18 Simeon High School (IL) Chicago, IL Michael Wright F 6-8 225 18 Farragut Academy (IL) Chicago, IL HEAD COACH: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University ASSISTANT COACH: Rob Evans, Arizona State University ASSISTANT COACH: Dan Hays, Oklahoma Christian University TEAM PHYSICIAN: Randy Pearson, Lansing, Michigan ATHLETIC TRAINER: Don Lowe, Syracuse University 1998 USA RESULTS (6-0) 1998 JR. WORLD CHAMP. QUALIFYING FINAL STANDINGS

USA 108 Canada 70 1. *United States (6-0) 5. Dominican Republic (2-2) USA 131 Cuba 60 2. *Argentina (4-2) 6. Canada (1-3) USA 94 Argentina 51 3. *Brazil (3-3) 7. Cuba (1-3) FINAL ROUND 4. *Venezuela (3-3) 8. Mexico (0-4) USA 95 Brazil 73 USA 103 Venezuela 79 *Qualified for the 1999 FIBA Junior World Championship. USA 91 Argentina 66

54 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 1998 USA MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS

G/S FGM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST BLK STL Michael Wright 6/6 32- 57 .561 0- 0 .--- 26- 42 .619 30/ 5.0 90/ 15.0 3 11 5 Quentin Richardson 6/6 35- 60 .583 2- 11 .182 10- 20 .500 38/ 6.3 82/ 13.7 6 4 11 Steve Lepore 6/6 28- 54 .519 13- 29 .448 8- 8 1.000 23/ 3.8 77/ 12.8 14 2 11 Bobby Simmons 6/0 28- 53 .528 9- 19 .474 8- 11 .727 33/ 5.5 73/ 12.2 5 2 5 Mike Miller 6/6 18- 50 .360 5- 17 .294 12- 16 .750 28/ 4.7 53/ 8.8 19 1 7 Keyon Dooling 6/6 13- 34 .382 0- 4 .000 21- 27 .778 6/ 1.0 47/ 7.8 14 1 8 Adam Hall 6/0 15- 26 .577 0- 1 .000 16- 27 .593 23/ 3.8 46/ 7.7 7 2 6 Adam Harrington 6/0 12- 29 .414 7- 17 .412 10- 11 .909 11/ 1.8 41/ 6.8 9 0 5 Nick Collison 6/0 18- 26 .692 0- 0 .--- 3- 8 .375 26/ 4.3 39/ 6.5 7 4 6 Matt Carroll 6/0 12- 23 .522 4- 9 .444 7- 8 .875 12/ 2.0 35/ 5.8 8 0 5 Steve Blake 6/0 6- 22 .273 5- 17 .294 7- 11 .636 9/ 1.5 24/ 4.0 20 0 7 Jason Gardner 6/0 5- 14 .357 0- 6 .000 5- 8 .625 4/ 0.7 15/ 2.5 11 0 3 USA TOTALS 6 222-448 .496 45-130 .346 133-197 .675 243/40.5 622/103.7 123 27 79 OPP. TOTALS 6 134-329 .407 18- 76 .237 113-193 .585 152/25.3 399/ 66.5 60 3 38

1998 USA MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMP. QUALIFYING TEAM Sitting (L-R): Jason Gardner; Steve Blake; Mike Miller; Bobby Simmons; Michael Wright; Nick Collison; Adam Harrington; Keyon Dooling. Standing (L-R): Don Lowe, athletic trainer; Rob Evans, assistant coach; Quentin Richardson; Matt Carroll; Adam Hall; Steve Lepore; Jim Boeheim, head coach; Dan Hays, assistant coach. Not Pictured: Randy Pearson, team physician.

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 55 1994 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT Santa Rosa, Argentina August 26 - September 4, 1994

It was truly a team effort from start to finish at the 1994 The USA, behind White’s 22 points, put Canada away early COPABA Junior World Championship Qualifying Tournament in and went on to record a convincing 117-65 victory to open semi- Argentina, and the result was a dominating gold medal perfor- final play. Venezuela fell victim to an aggressive USA defense mance by the USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team, led that paved the way to a 112-50 victory as Fowlkes scored 20 by University of Minnesota head mentor . points to lead the U.S. attack. A rematch with Brazil was Storming to a sparkling 8-0 record, the USA juniors domi- completely dominated by the U.S. as the Americans thundered nated the 10-team field, recording an average margin of victory to a 109-48 victory. Duke University freshman Richard Price of 40.1 ppg. Boasting of a potent offense that averaged headed the scoring attack with 19 points. 106.1 ppg., the USA featured an equally devastating defense that Meeting 7-0 and host Argentina in the gold medal game, the limited opponents to 66.0 ppg. USA victory did not come easy. Perseverance paid off for the In a game that was not as close as the final score indicates, U.S. as it managed to open a 10-point lead in the second half the United States opened its preliminary play with an 87-73 vic- and held on for the 77-72 victory as Stephon Marbury accounted tory over eventual bronze medalist Puerto Rico as 6-9 Shareef for 21 points and five assists, while Abdur- Rahim also finished Abdur-Ra him accounted for game highs of 25 points and 12 with 21 points and added eight rebounds. rebounds. Uruguay proved no match for the U.S. as Albert Six U.S. players finished the competition averaging in White tossed in 19 points to pace the Americans to a 128- 81 double figures. Abdur-Rahim averaged a team-best 16.8 ppg. victory. Turning up the defensive pressure and getting another and a team-high 10.1 rpg., and Fowlkes finished with impressive solid performance from Abdur-Rahim, 24 points and 15 averages of 16.3 ppg. and 7.0 rpg. Marbury, who ran the USA rebounds, the U.S. blew out Panama 114-49. The USA conclud- offense to near perfection, accounted for 11.6 ppg. and team- ed its preliminary pool play 4-0 after its depth proved the differ- bests 7.8 apg. and 2.4 spg., while University of Minnesota ence in a 105-90 win over Brazil. University of California freshman Eric Harris added 11.4 ppg. White finished averaging freshman Tremaine Fowlkes led the U.S. attack with 25 points. 11.3 ppg., and Price posted a 10.9 ppg. average.

1994 USA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TEAM ROSTER

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN Shareef Abdur-Rahim F 6-9 210 17 Wheeler High School (GA) Marietta, GA Issiah Epps C 6-10 225 17 Kingstree High School (SC) Kingstree, SC Tremaine Fowlkes F 6-2 195 18 Crenshaw High School (CA) Los Angeles, CA Eric Harris G 6-2 180 18 St. Raymond’s High School (NY) Bronx, NY Trajan Langdon G 6-4 193 18 East High School (AK) Anchorage, AK Mike Maddox F 6-7 210 18 Mays High School (GA) College Park, GA Stephon Marbury G 6-1 170 18 Lincoln High School (NY) Brooklyn, NY Richard Price G 6-6 190 18 Serra High School (CA) Compton, CA Robert Traylor C 6-9 290 18 Wright High School (MI) Detroit, MI Albert White F 6-6 195 18 Inkster High School (MI) Inkster, MI Steve Wojciechowski G 5-11 165 18 Cardinal Gibbons High School (MD) Severna Park, MD Tim Young C 7-1 240 18 Harbor High School (CA) Santa Cruz, CA HEAD COACH: Clem Haskins, University of Minnesota ASSISTANT COACH: Clint Bryant, Augusta College ASSISTANT COACH: , Stanford University TEAM PHYSICIAN: Ron Grossman, Hopwell, New Jersey ATHLETIC TRAINER: Wayne Barger, University. of New Mexico 1994 USA RESULTS (8-0) 1994 JR. WORLD CHAMP. QUALIFYING FINAL STANDINGS

USA 87 Puerto Rico 73 1. *United States (8-0) 6. Dominican Republic (3-5) USA 128 Uruguay 81 2. *Argentina (7-1) 7. Canada (2-6) USA 114 Panama 49 3. *Puerto Rico (6-2) 8. Panama (1-7) USA 105 Brazil 90 4. *Venezuela (5-3) 9. Mexico (0-4) FINAL ROUND 5. Brazil (4-4) Uruguay (0-4) USA 117 Canada 65 USA 112 Venezuela 50 *Qualified for the 1995 FIBA Junior World Championship. USA 109 Brazil 48 USA 77 Argentina 72

56 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 1994 USA MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS G/S FGM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/AVG AST BLK STL Shareef Abdur-Rahim 8/6 54- 88 .614 2- 3 .667 24- 41 .585 81/10.1 134/ 16.8 6 13 11 Tremaine Fowlkes 8/6 46- 78 .590 9- 18 .500 29- 45 .644 56/ 7.0 130/ 16.3 7 4 12 Stephon Marbury 8/7 31- 60 .517 7- 23 .304 24- 29 .828 24/ 3.0 93/ 11.6 62 0 19 Eric Harris 8/5 33- 55 .600 4- 7 .571 21- 31 .677 15/ 1.9 91/ 11.4 20 0 10 Albert White 8/2 34- 69 .493 11- 24 .458 11- 15 .733 28/ 3.5 90/ 11.3 17 6 14 Richard Price 8/2 35- 71 .493 7- 21 .333 10- 12 .833 29/ 3.6 87/ 10.9 14 3 6 Robert Traylor 8/2 24- 38 .632 0- 0 .--- 17- 36 .472 51/ 6.4 65/ 8.1 7 11 5 Tim Young 8/5 17- 33 .515 0- 0 .--- 18- 29 .621 53/ 6.6 52/ 6.5 1 13 3 Trajan Langdon 8/1 16- 39 .410 10- 21 .476 4- 6 .667 15/ 1.9 46/ 5.8 15 0 9 Mike Maddox 8/3 17- 36 .472 0- 0 .--- 12- 18 .667 48/ 6.0 46/ 5.8 5 6 7 Steve Wojciechowski 8/1 5- 17 .294 1- 8 .125 2- 5 .400 13/ 1.6 13/ 1.6 24 0 6 Issiah Epps 5/0 1- 4 .250 0- 0 .--- 0- 2 .000 6/ 1.2 2/ 0.4 0 2 1 TEAM TOTALS 8 313-588 .532 51-125 .408 172-269 .639 449/56.1 849/106.1 178 58 103 OPP. TOTALS 8 177-490 .361 38-128 .297 136-249 .546 264/33.0 528/ 66.0 67 21 48

1994 USA MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TEAM First Row (L-R): Richard Price; Trajan Langdon; Steve Wojciechowski; Stephon Marbury; Eric Harris; Albert White. Second Row (L-R): Wayne Barger, athletic trainer; Clint Bryant, assistant coach; Clem Haskins, head coach; Mike Montgomery, assistant coach. Third Row (L-R): Mike Maddox; Robert Traylor; Issiah Epps; Tim Young; Shareef Abdur-Rahim; Tremaine Fowlkes. Not Pictured: Ron Grossman, team physician.

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 57 1990 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT , Uruguay July 14-22, 1990

Featuring a talented squad with several future NBA players, Costa Rica 89-44 in its third contest. After leading 49-34 at the the USA traveled to Montevideo, Uruguay, with two goals - to half, the U.S. allowed just nine Costa Rican field goals in the qualify the United States for the 1991 FIBA Men’s Junior World second half and sailed to the 89-44 victory. Championship and earn a gold medal. Head coach Ron Arrow’s Meeting an undefeated Brazilian team in its final USA team realized both goals by sweeping its competition and preliminary round contest, the USA recorded its closest victory rolling to a perfect 7-0 record and the gold medal. of the tournament, 87-79. Brazil kept the game within reach by Averaging a high octane 109.3 ppg., the USA outscored its shooting 56.3 percent (9-16 3pt FGs) from beyond the arc. opponents by an average of 36.7 ppg. and was even more domi- However, the U.S., which shot 0-of-6 from 3-point, scored 58 nating on the boards. The United States grabbed an average of points from inside the paint. The USA’s scoring effort was aided 45.3 rpg., nearly doubling its opponents output of 26.7 rpg. by Cheaney’s 34 points, while Houston poured in 22 points. led all U.S. scorers, averaging 21.6 ppg., Grant Meeting Puerto Rico in the semifinals, the USA dashed out Hill averaged a team second best 16.3 ppg., Allan Houston to a 57-33 halftime lead and reeled off a 124-68 victory as all contributed 13.7 ppg., and Ed O’Bannon added 12.1 ppg. and players scored with Cheaney posting a game-high of 27 points. 6.1 rebounds. The USA downed host Uruguay 97-73, after leading 47-37 Opening against Venezuela, the U.S. held a 65-35 halftime at the half, in its second semifinal match behind the scoring lead and cruised to the 120-68 victory. In a total team effort, efforts of O’Bannon, 19 points, Derrick Martin, 18, Cheaney, 17, seven players finished in double digits, including Cheaney and Houston, 14 and Hill, 13 points. Hill, who scored 18 points apiece. The victory set up a gold medal contest between two unde- After holding a 67-57 advantage at the half, the USA turned feated teams, as Argentina and the United States stood at 6-0. it up a notch to outscore Panama 76-46 in the second half and In the gold medal contest, the U.S. jumped out to a 49-34 earn a 143-103 victory. Hill led the United State’s offensive halftime advantage, and Argentina was never able to recover as show with 28 points, added 23 and Houston had the United States went on to earn the 105-73 decision and the 22. gold medal. Cheaney once again led the U.S., scoring 26 points. Behind a 22-point effort by Hill, the U.S. easily downed Brazil defeated Uruguay 69-61 for the bronze medal.

1990 USA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TEAM ROSTER

NAME POS HGT WGT AGE SCHOOL HOMETOWN Calbert Cheaney F 6-7 200 18 Indiana University Evansville, IN Terry Dehere G 6-3 180 18 Jersey City, NJ Grant Hill F 6-8 205 17 South Lakes High School (VA) Reston, VA Allan Houston G 6-5 178 19 University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN Darrick Martin G 5-11 170 19 University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Conrad McRae F 6-7 225 19 Syracuse University Brooklyn, NY Lance Miller F 6-6 200 19 Villanova University Bridgewater, NJ Ed O’Bannon C 6-8 215 17 Artesia High School (CA) Lakewood, CA F 6-9 220 19 Tulane University Monroe, LA Brent Scott C 6-9 245 19 Rice University Lansing, MI Richard Thomas G 6-0 174 19 Illinois State University Maywood, IL C 7-1 290 18 Elizabeth High School (NJ) Elizabeth, NJ

HEAD COACH: Ronnie Arrow, University of South Alabama ASSISTANT COACH: Glen Clem, Walker Junior College ASSISTANT COACH: Scott Thompson, Rice University TEAM PHYSICIAN: Gerard Lawrence, Willimantic, Conn. ATHLETIC TRAINER: Tim Garl, Indiana University 1990 USA RESULTS (7-0) 1990 JR. WORLD CHAMP. QUALIFYING FINAL STANDINGS USA 120 Venezuela 68 1. *United States (7-0) 6. Cuba (3-4) USA 143 Panama 103 2. *Argentina (6-1) 7. Panama (3-4) USA 89 Costa Rica 44 3. *Brazil (5-2) 8. Venezuela (1-6) USA 87 Brazil 79 4. *Uruguay (4-3) 9. Canada (1-4) FINAL ROUND 5. Puerto Rico (4-3) 10. Costa Rica (0-5) USA 124 Puerto Rico 68 USA 97 Uruguay 73 *Qualified for the 1991 FIBA Junior World Championship. USA 105 Argentina 73

58 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 1990 USA MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS

G FGM-FGA PCT 3PM-3PA PCT FTM-FTA PCT REB/AVG PTS/ AVG AST STL Calbert Cheaney 7 60- 89 .775 1- 3 .333 12- 19 .632 42/ 6.0 151/ 21.6 8 16 Grant Hill 7 43- 80 .538 0- 0 .--- 28- 49 .571 43/ 6.1 114/ 16.3 13 25 Allan Houston 7 38- 66 .576 6- 13 .462 14- 24 .583 29/ 4.1 96/ 13.7 26 13 Ed O’Bannon 7 34- 54 .630 0- 0 .--- 17- 20 .850 44/ 6.3 85/ 12.1 9 10 Terry Dehere 7 21- 45 .467 6- 23 .261 8- 9 .889 11/ 1.6 56/ 8.0 13 4 Darrick Martin 7 23- 38 .605 3- 8 .375 6- 8 .750 16/ 2.3 55/ 7.9 21 19 Luther Wright 7 21- 34 .618 0- 0 .--- 4- 13 .308 44/ 6.3 46/ 6.6 3 8 Brent Scott 7 18- 25 .720 0- 0 .--- 8- 22 .364 25/ 3.6 44/ 6.3 2 6 Richard Thomas 7 13- 30 .433 0- 2 .000 13- 23 .565 13/ 1.9 39/ 5.6 13 16 Anthony Reed 7 14- 28 .500 0- 0 .--- 5- 12 .417 21/ 3.0 33/ 4.7 1 6 Lance Miller 6 9- 21 .429 0- 4 .000 4- 6 .667 9/ 1.5 22/ 3.7 0 10 Conrad McRae 7 7- 13 .538 0- 0 .--- 10- 16 .625 20/ 2.9 24/ 3.4 1 8 USA TOTALS 7 310-523 .593 16- 53 .302 129-221 .584 317/45.3 765/109.3 110 141 OPP. TOTALS 7 188-492 .382 29-103 .282 103-186 .554 187/26.7 508/ 72.6 62 109

1990 USA MEN’S JUNIOR WORLD CHAMP. QUALIFYING TEAM Sitting (L-R): Calbert Cheaney; Lance Miller; Terry Dehere; Darrick Martin; Grant Hill; Richard Thomas. Standing (L-R): Glen Clem, assistant coach; Anthony Reed; Ed O’Bannon; Luther Wright; Ronnie Arrow, head coach; Conrad McRae; Brent Scott; Allan Houston; Scott Thompson, assistant coach; Tim Garl, athletic trainer. Not Pictured: Gerard Lawrence, team physician.

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 59 FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men Summary Of Finishes

GOLD SILVER BRONZE United States 7 1 1 Puerto Rico 1 0 1 Argentina 1 4 0 Brazil 0 2 3 Canada 0 1 3 Venezuela 0 1 0 Dominican Republic 0 0 1

FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men Year-By-Year Final Standings

1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 1. USA USA USA PUR USA ARG USA USA USA 2. ARG ARG ARG VEN ARG USA BRA BRA CAN 3. BRA PUR BRA USA BRA CAN CAN CAN DOM 4. URU VEN VEN ARG CAN PUR ARG ARG ARG 5. PUR BRA DOM DOM PUR VEN URU MEX PUR 6. CUB DOM CAN BRA URU URU PUR PUR BRA 7. PAN CAN CUB CAN BAH MEX ISV ISV MEX 8. VEN PAN MEX MEX BAH MEX COL URU 9. CAN *MEX 10. CRC *URU

* Teams finished tied for ninth place.

LEGEND: ARG-Argentina; BAH-Bahamas; BRA-Brazil; CAN-Canada; COL-Colombia; CRC-Costa Rica; CUB-Cuba; DOM-Dominican Republic; ISV-U.S. Virgin Islands; MEX-Mexico; PAN-Panama; PUR-Puerto Rico; URU-Uruguay; USA-United States; VEN-Venezuela.

60 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History USA FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men All-Time Head Coaches

YEAR SITE USA HEAD COACH FINAL RECORD / MEDAL 2014 Colorado Springs, Colorado Billy Donovan, University of Florida 5-0 / Gold Medal 2012 Sao Sebastiáo do Paraiso, Brazil Billy Donovan, University of Florida 5-0 / Gold Medal 2010 San Antonio, Texas Jeff Capel, University of Oklahoma 5-0 / Gold Medal 2008 Formosa, Argentina Bob McKillop, Davidson College 4-1 / Silver Medal 2006 San Antonio, Texas Lorenzo Romar, University of Washington 4-0 / Gold Medal 2002 Isla de Margarita, Venezuela Ernie Kent, University of Oregon 4-1 / Bronze Medal 1998 Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University 6-0 / Gold Medal 1994 Santa Rosa, Argentina Clem Haskins, University of Minnesota 8-0 / Gold Medal 1990 Montevideo, Uruguay Ronnie Arrow, University of South Alabama 7-0 / Gold Medal

USA FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men All-Time Assistant Coaches

NAME YEAR SCHOOL / AFFILIATION Clint Bryant 1994 Augusta College Glen Clem 1990 Walker Junior College (AL) Ed Cooley 2014 Providence College Rob Evans 1998 Arizona State University Mark Few 2012 Gonzaga University Anthony Grant 2008 Virginia Commonwealth University Dan Hays 1998 Oklahoma Christian University Paul Hewitt 2006, 2010 Georgia Tech Sean Miller 2014 University of Arizona John Thompson III 2008 Bob McKillop 2002 Davidson College Mike Montgomery 1994 Stanford University Shaka Smart 2012 Virginia Commonwealth University Scott Thompson 1990 Rice University Jerry Wainwright 2006 DePaul University Gary Waters 2002 Rutgers University Reggie Witherspoon 2010 University at Buffalo

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 61 USA FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men All-Time Results (Won 48, Lost 2)

Argentina (10-1) Canada (6-0) Puerto Rico (3-0) 118- 64 2014 113- 79 2014 106- 64 2008 107- 72 2012 122- 89 2010 87- 73 1994 88- 67 2010 82- 66 2008 124- 68 1990 64- 77 2008 92- 66 2006 Uruguay (4-0) 104- 82 2006 108- 70 1998 156- 58 2014 71- 65 2002 117- 65 1994 111- 64 2006 75- 73 2002 Costa Rica (1-0) 128- 81 1994 91- 66 1998 89- 44 1990 97- 73 1990 94- 51 1998 77- 72 1994 Cuba (1-0) U.S. Virgin Islands (2-0) 105- 73 1990 131- 60 1998 105- 42 2012 131- 63 2010 Bahamas (1-0) Dominican Republic (2-0) 115- 51 2008 90- 56 2014 Venezuela (4-1) 109- 70 2002 82- 73 2008 Brazil (8-0) 65- 67 2002 Mexico (4-0) 81- 56 2012 103- 79 1998 83- 64 2012 100- 46 2014 110- 59 2012 112- 50 1994 81- 78 2010 120- 68 1990 90- 66 2006 114- 38 2010 95- 73 1998 101- 41 2002 109- 48 1994 Panama (2-0) 105- 90 1994 114- 49 1994 87- 79 1990 143- 103 1990

62 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History USA FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men All-Time Alphabetical Roster

A Spencer Hawes 2006 Seattle Prep Shareef Abdur-Rahim 1994 Wheeler H.S. Grant Hill 1990 South Lakes H.S. Mohamed Abukar 2002 Rancho Bernardo H.S. Daniel Horton 2002 Cedar Hill H.S. Chris Allen 2006 Meadowcreek H.S. Allan Houston 1990 Tennessee Carmelo Anthony 2002 Oak Hill Academy Matt Humphrey 2008 Hales Franciscian H.S. Kris Humphries 2002 Hopkins H.S. B I Jerryd Bayless 2006 St. Mary’s H.S. Andre Iguodala 2002 Lanphier H.S. Michael Beasley 2006 Oak Hill Academy Kyrie Irving 2010 St. Patrick's H.S. Steve Blake 1998 Miami Senior H.S. Vander Blue 2010 James Madison Memorial H.S. J Chris Bosh 2002 Lincoln H.S. Chase Jeter 2014 Bishop Gortman H.S. Isaiah Briscoe 2014 Sant Benedict’s Prep Brian Johnson 2002 Bishop O’Connell H.S. Nathaniel Britt II 2012 Gonzaga College H.S. Stanley Johnson 2014 Msater Dei H.S. Aaron Brooks 2002 Franklin H.S. Tyus Jones 2014 Apple Valley H.S. Daniel Brown 2002 Proviso East H.S. Jaylen Brown 2014 Wheeler H.S. K Jalen Brunson 2014 Adlai E. Stevenson H.S. Ryan Kelly 2008 Ravenscroft H.S. Luke Kennard 2014 Franklin H.S. C Taylor King 2006 Mater Dei H.S. Matt Carroll 1998 Hatboro Horsham H.S. Calbert Cheaney 1990 Indiana L Dominic Cheek 2008 St. Anthony H.S. Trajan Langdon 1994 East H.S. Nick Collison 1998 Iowa Falls H.S. Jake Layman 2012 King Phillip Regional H.S. Trevor Cooney 2010 Sanford H.S. Malcolm Lee 2008 John W. North H.S. Steve Lepore 1998 St. Edward H.S. D Tyler Lydon 2014 New Hampton School Terry Dehere 1990 Seton Hall Sam Dekker 2012 Sheboygan Lutheran H.S. M Keyon Dooling 1998 Dillard H.S. Mike Maddox 1994 Mays H.S. Stephon Marbury 1994 Lincoln H.S. E Darrick Martin 1990 UCLA lssiah Epps 1994 Kingstree H.S. Leslie McDonald 2008 Briarcrest H.S. Conrad McRae 1990 Syracuse F Lance Miller 1990 Villanova Jonny Flynn 2006 Niagara Falls H.S. Mike Miller 1998 Mitchell H.S. Tremaine Fowlkes 1994 Crenshaw H.S. Quincy Miller 2010 Quality Education Academy Tony Mitchell 2010 L.G. Pinkston H.S. G Abdul Gaddy 2010 Washington N Jason Gardner 1998 North Central H.S. LeBryan Nash 2010 Lincoln H.S. Shaq Goodwin 2012 Southwest DeKalb H.S. Jerami Grant 2012 DeMatha Catholic H.S. O JaMychal Green 2008 St. Jude H.S. Ed O’Bannon 1990 Artesia H.S. Donté Greene 2006 Towson Catholic H.S. P H David Padgett 2002 Reno H.S. Josh Hairston 2010 Montrose Christian School Mason Plumlee 2008 Christ H.S. Adam Hall 1998 Katy H.S. Richard Price 1994 Serra H.S. Montrezl Harrell 2012 Hargrave Military Academy Rodney Purvis 2012 Upper Room Christian Adam Harrington 1998 Pioneer Valley H.S. Eric Harris 1994 St. Raymond’s H.S. Continued on page 23

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 63 USA FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men All-Time Roster By Affiliation

Adlai E. Stevenson H.S. (IL) Findlay Prep (NV) King Phillip Regional H.S. (MA) Jalen Brunson (2014) Allonzo Trier (2014) Jake Layman (2012()

Apple Valley H.S. (MN) Franklin H.S. (OH) Kingstree H.S. (SC) Tyus Jones (2014) Luke Kennard (2014) lssiah Epps (1994)

Artesia H.S. (CA) Franklin H.S. (WA) Lanphier H.S. (IL) Ed O’Bannon (1990) Aaron Brooks (2002) Andre Iguodala (2002)

Bishop Gorman H.S. (NV) Hales Franciscian H.S. (IL) Lawrence Academy (MA) Chase Jeter (2014) Matt Humphrey (2008) Antione Wright (2002) Stephen Zimmerman (2014) Gonzaga College H.S. (DC) L.G. Pinkston H.S. (TX) Bishop Miege H.S. (KS) Nathaniel Britt II (2012) Tony Mitchell (2010) Travis Releford (2008) Harbor H.S. (CA) Lincoln H.S. (NY) Bishop O’Connell H.S. (VA) Tim Young (1994) Stephon Marbury (1994) Brian Johnson (2002) Hargrave Military Academy (VA) Lincoln H.S. (TX) Briarcrest H.S. (TN) Montrezl Harrell (2012) LeBryan Nash (2010) Leslie McDonald (2008) Hatboro Horsham H.S. (PA) Lincoln H.S. (TX) Cardinal Gibbons H.S. (MD) Matt Carroll (1998) Chris Bosh (2002) Steve Wojciechowski (1994) Hopkins H.S. (MN) Marcus H.S. (TX) Cedar Hill H.S. (TX) Kris Humphries (2002) Marcus Smart (2012) Daniel Horton (2002) Huffman H.S. (AL) Mater Dei H.S. (CA) Christ H.S. (NC) Stanley Robinson (2006) Stanley Johnson (2014) Mason Plumlee (2008) Taylor King (2006) Illinois State University David Wear (2008) Crenshaw H.S. (CA) Richard Thomas (1990) Travis Wear (2008) Tremaine Fowlkes (1994) Indiana University Mays H.S. (GA) DeMatha Catholic H.S. (MD) Calbert Cheaney (1990) Mike Maddox (1994) Jerami Grant (2012) James Robinson (2012) Inkster H.S. (MI) McDonough H.S. (MD) Albert White (1994) DaJuan Summers (2006) Detroit Country Day (MI) Amir Williams (2010) Iowa Falls H.S. (IA) Meadowcreek H.S. (GA) Nick Collison (1998) Chris Allen (2006) Dillard H.S. (FL) Keyon Dooling (1998) James Madison Memorial H.S. (WI) Miami Senior H.S. (FL) Vander Blue (2010) Steve Blake (1998) East H.S. (AK) Trajan Langdon (1994) John W. North H.S. (CA) Mitchell H.S. (SD) Malcolm Lee (2008) Mike Miller (1998) Elizabeth H.S. (NJ) Luther Wright (1990) Katy H.S. (TX) Montrose Christian School (MD) Adam Hall (1998) Josh Hairston (2010) Farragut Academy (IL) Michael Wright (1998) Continued on page 24

64 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History USA FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men Team All-Time Alphabetical Roster

Continued from page 21 W R Kemba Walker 2008 Rice H.S. Julius Randle 2012 Prestonwood Christian Academy Maalik Wayns 2008 Roman Catholic H.S. Anthony Reed 1990 Tulane David Wear 2008 Mater Dei H.S. Travis Releford 2008 Bishop Miege H.S. Travis Wear 2008 Mater Dei H.S. Quentin Richardson 1998 Whitney Young H.S. Albert White 1994 Inkster H.S. Jereme Richmond 2010 Waukegan H.S. Amir Williams 2010 Detroit Country Day Austin Rivers 2010 Winter Park H.S. Deron Williams 2002 The Colony H.S. James Robinson 2012 DeMatha Catholic H.S. Justise Winslow 2014 St. John’s School Stanley Robinson 2006 Huffman H.S. Steve Wojciechowski 1994 Cardinal Gibbons H.S. Antione Wright 2002 Lawrence Academy S Luther Wright 1990 Elizabeth H.S. Brent Scott 1990 Rice Michael Wright 1998 Farragut Academy Bobby Simmons 1998 Simeon H.S. Kyle Singler 2006 South Medford H.S. Y Marcus Smart 2012 Marcus H.S. Pat Young 2010 Providence School Nolan Smith 2006 Oak Hill Academy Tim Young 1994 Harbor H.S. Jarnell Stokes 2012 Univewrsity of Tennessee Rasheed Sulaimon 2012 Strake Jesuit College Prep Z DaJuan Summers 2006 McDonough School Stephen Zimmerman 2014 Bishop Gortman H.S.

T Lance Thomas 2006 St. Benedict’s H.S. Richard Thomas 1990 Illinois State Robert Traylor 1994 Wright H.S. Allonzo Trier 2014 Findlay Prep Myles Turner 2014 Trinity H.S.

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 65 Continued from page 22 St. Edward H.S. (OH) The Colony H.S. (TX) Steve Lepore (1998) Deron Williams (2002) New Hampton School (NH) St. John’s School (TX) Tyler Lydon (2014) Towson Catholic H.S. (MD) Justise Winslow (2014) Donté Greene (2006) Niagara Falls H.S. (NY) Jonny Flynn (2006) St. Jude H.S. (AL) Trinity H.S. (TX) JaMychal Green (2008) Myles Turner (2014) North Central H.S. (IN) Jason Gardner (1998) St. Mary’s H.S. (AZ) Tulane University Jerryd Bayless (2006) Anthony Reed (1990) Oak Hill Academy (VA) Carmelo Anthony (2002) St. Raymond’s H.S. (NY) UCLA Michael Beasley (2006) Eric Harris (1994) Darrick Martin (1990) Nolan Smith (2006) St. Patrick H.S. (NJ) Upper Room Christian (NC) Pioneer Valley H.S. (MA) Kyrie Irving (2010) Rodney Purvis (2012) Adam Harrington (1998) Sanford H.S. (DE) Villanova University Prestonwood Christian Academy Trevor Cooney (2010) Lance Miller (1990) (TX) Julius Randle (2012) Seattle Prep (WA) Washington University Spencer Hawes (2006) Abdul Gaddy (2010) Providence School (FL) Pat Young (2010) Serra H.S. (CA) Waukegan H.S. (IL) Richard Price (1994) Jereme Richmond (2010) Proviso East H.S. (IL) Daniel Brown (2002) Seton Hall University Wheeler H.S. (GA) Terry Dehere (1990) Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1994) Quality Education Academy (NC) Jaylen Brown (2014) Quincy Miller (2010) Sheboygan Lutheran H.S. (WI) Sam Dekker (2012) Whitney Young H.S. (IL) Rancho Bernardo H.S. (CA) Quentin Richardson (1998) Mohamed Abukar (2002) Simeon H.S. (IL) Bobby Simmons (1998) Ravenscroft H.S. (NC) Winter Park H.S. (FL) Austin Rivers (2010) Ryan Kelly (2008) South Lakes H.S. (VA) Grant Hill (1990) Reno H.S. (NV) Wright H.S. (MI) Robert Traylor (1994) David Padgett (2002) South Medford H.S. (OR) Kyle Singler (2006) Rice H.S. (NY) Kemba Walker (2008) Southwest DeKalb H.S. (GA) Rice University Shaq Goodwin (2012) Brent Scott (1990) Strake Jesuiot College Prep (TX) Roman Catholic H.S. (PA) Rasheed Sulaimon (2012) Maalik Wayns (2008) Syracuse University Saint Benedict’s (NJ) Conrad McRae (1990) Isaiah Briscoe (2014) Lance Thomas (2006) University of Tennessee Allan Houston (1990) St. Anthony H.S. (NJ) Jarnell Stokes (2012) Dominic Cheek (2008)

66 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History USA Individual Game Records -- Men’s U18 Championship

MOST POINTS: HIGHEST 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: 35, Austin Rivers vs. Canada ...... 6/29/10 1.000 (5-5), Aaron Brooks vs. Dominican Republic . . . 7/24/02 34, Calbert Cheaney vs. Brazil...... 7/19/90 30, Luke Kennard vs. Uruguay...... 6/20/14 MOST FTM: 30, Shaq Goodwin vs. U.S. Virgin Islands...... 6/16/12 14, Grant Hill vs. Panama ...... 7/15/90 28, Grant Hill vs. Panama...... 7/15/90 MOST FTA: 27, Michael Wright vs. Brazil...... 7/09/98 23, Grant Hill vs. Panama ...... 7/15/90 27, Calbert Cheaney vs. Puerto Rico ...... 7/20/90 26, Calbert Cheaney vs. Argentina ...... 7/22/90 HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: 25, Tremaine Fowlkes vs. Brazil ...... 8/30/94 1.000 (10-10), Tim Young vs. Venezuela ...... 9/02/94 25, Shareef Abdur-Rahim vs. Puerto Rico ...... 8/26/94 MOST REBOUNDS: MOST FGM: 17, Quincy Miller vs. U.S. Virgin Islands ...... 6/26/10 15, Calbert Cheaney vs. Brazil ...... 7/19/90 MOST ASSISTS: MOST FGA: 13, Jaylen Brunson vs. Uruguay...... 6/20/14 21, Calbert Cheaney vs. Brazil ...... 7/19/90 MOST BLOCKED SHOTS: HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: 5, Michael Wright vs. Brazil...... 7/09/98 1.000 (12-12), Shaq Goodwin vs. U.S. Virgin Islands. . 6/16/12 5, Robert Traylor vs. Uruguay ...... 8/28/94 MOST 3PM: Blocked shots were not kept at the 1990 Junior World Championship 9, Austin Rivers vs. Canada ...... 6/29/10 Qualifying Tournament MOST 3PA: MOST STEALS: 12, Luke Kennard vs. Uruguay...... 6/20/14 10, Andre Iguodala vs. Argentina ...... 7/26/02 12, Austin Rivers vs. Canada ...... 6/29/10 12, Terry Dehere vs. Panama ...... 7/15/90

USA Team Game Records -- Men’s U18 Championship

MOST POINTS: 156 vs. Uruguay, 6/20/14 MOST FTA: 57 vs. Panama, 7/15/90 MOST FGM: 59 vs. Uruguay, 6/20/14 HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: .833 (20-24) vs. Canada 6/29/10 MOST FGA: 100 vs. Cuba, 7/06/98 .833 (10-12) vs. Mexico, 6/27/10 HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: MOST REBOUNDS: 72 vs. Panama, 8/29/94 .658% (52-79) vs. Puerto Rico, 7/20/90 MOST ASSISTS: 40 vs. Uruguay, 6/20/14 MOST 3PM: 14 vs. Canada, 6/29/10 MOST BLOCKED SHOTS: 14 vs. Bahamas, 7/15/08 MOST 3PA: 32 vs. Puerto Rico, 7/16/08 MOST STEALS: 30 vs. Argentina, 7/26/02 HIGHEST 3-POINT PERCENTAGE: .583% (14-24) vs. Canada, 6/29/10 *Blocked shots were not kept at the 1990 Junior World Championship .583% (7-12) vs. Brazil, 9/03/94 Qualifying Tournament. MOST FTM: 33 vs. Venezuela, 9/02/94

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 67 USA Individual Competition Records -- Men’s U18 Championship

MOST POINTS: Kemba Walker ...... 25 (5.0) ...... 2008 Calbert Cheaney...... 151 (21.6) ...... 1990 Steve Wojciechowski . . . . 24 (3.0) ...... 1994 Shareef Abdur-Rahim. . . 134 (16.8) ...... 1994 Jonny Flynn ...... 21 (5.3) ...... 2006 Tremaine Fowlkes . . . . . 130 (16.3) ...... 1994 Kyrie Irving ...... 21 (4.2) ...... 2010 Grant Hill ...... 114 (16.3) ...... 1990 Darrick Martin ...... 21 (3.0) ...... 1990 Austin Rivers ...... 101 (20.2) ...... 2010 MOST ASSISTS AVERAGED: MOST POINTS AVERAGED: Stephon Marbury ...... 7.8 (62) ...... 1994 Calbert Cheaney ...... 21.6 (151) ...... 1990 Tyus Jones ...... 6.4 (32) ...... 2014 Austin Rivers...... 20.2 (101) ...... 2010 Jalen Brunson ...... 5.6 (28) ...... 2014 Shareef Abdur-Rahim . . . . 16.8 (134) ...... 1994 Jonny Flynn...... 5.3 (21) ...... 2006 Tremaine Fowlkes...... 16.3 (130) ...... 1994 Kemba Walker...... 5.0 (25) ...... 2008 Grant Hill ...... 16.3 (114) ...... 1990 Kyrie Irving ...... 4.2 (21) ...... 2010 Isaiah Briscoe ...... 4.0 (20) ...... 2014 MOST REBOUNDS: Allan Houston ...... 3.7 (26) ...... 1990 Shareef Abdur-Rahim. . . . 81 (10.1) ...... 1994 Tremaine Fowlkes ...... 56 ( 7.0) ...... 1994 MOST BLOCKED SHOTS: Tim Young ...... 53 ( 6.6) ...... 1994 Myles Turner ...... 18 (3.6) ...... 2014 Robert Traylor ...... 51 ( 6.4) ...... 1994 Shareef Abdur-Rahim. . . . 13 (1.6) ...... 1994 Mike Maddox...... 48 ( 6.0) ...... 1994 Tim Young ...... 13 (1.6) ...... 1994 JaMychal Green ...... 11 (2.2) ...... 2008 MOST REBOUNDS AVERAGED: Michael Wright...... 11 (1.8) ...... 1998 Shareef Abdur-Rahim . . . . 10.1 (81) ...... 1994 Robert Traylor ...... 11 (1.4) ...... 1994 Quincy Miller ...... 9.2 (46) ...... 2010 Chris Bosh ...... 9.2 (46) ...... 2002 *MOST BLOCKED SHOTS AVERAGED: JaMychal Green ...... 8.4 (42) ...... 2008 Myles Turner...... 3.6 (18) ...... 2014 Michael Beasley ...... 8.3 (33) ...... 2006 JaMychal Green ...... 2.2 (11) ...... 2008 Michael Wright ...... 1.8 (11) ...... 1998 HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: Ryan Kelly ...... 1.8 ( 9) ...... 2008 (minimum of three attempts a game) David Padgett ...... 1.8 ( 9) ...... 2002 David Padgett ...... 778 (14-18) ...... 2002 Chris Bosh ...... 1.6 ( 8) ...... 2002 Calbert Cheaney...... 775 (60-89) ...... 1990 Shareef Abdur-Rahim . . . . 1.6 (13) ...... 1994 Jereme Richmond ...... 750 (21-28) ...... 2010 Tim Young ...... 1.6 (13) ...... 1994 JaMychal Green ...... 724 (21-29) ...... 2008 *Blocked shots were not kept at the 1990 Junior World Championship Brent Scott ...... 720 (18-25) ...... 1990 Qualifying Tournament HIGHEST 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: MOST STEALS: (minimum of one attempt a game) Tyler Lydon ...... 600 ( 6-10) ...... 2014 Grant Hill ...... 25 (3.6) ...... 1990 Austin Rivers ...... 600 (21-35) ...... 2010 Stephon Marbury ...... 19 (2.4) ...... 1994 Luke Kennard ...... 517 (15-29) ...... 2014 Darrick Martin ...... 19 (2.7) ...... 1990 Aaron Brooks ...... 500 ( 9-18) ...... 2002 Andre Iguodala...... 16 (3.2) ...... 2002 Tremaine Fowlkes ...... 500 ( 9-18) ...... 1994 Calbert Cheaney...... 16 (2.3) ...... 1990 Richard Thomas ...... 16 (2.3) ...... 1990 HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: (minimum of one attempt a game) MOST STEALS AVERAGED: Grant Hill ...... 3.6 (25) ...... 1990 Jerryd Bayless ...... 1.000 (13-13) ...... 2006 Andre Iguodala ...... 3.2 (16) ...... 2002 Steve Lepore ...... 1.000 ( 8- 8) ...... 1998 Darrick Martin ...... 2.7 (19) ...... 1990 Quincy Miller ...... 923 (12-13) ...... 2010 Stephon Marbury ...... 2.4 (19) ...... 1994 Adam Harrington ...... 909 (10-11) ...... 1998 Calbert Cheaney ...... 2.3 (16) ...... 1990 Daniel Horton ...... 900 ( 9-10) ...... 2002 Kyle Singler ...... 2.3 ( 9) ...... 2006 Richard Thomas ...... 2.3 (16) ...... 1990 MOST ASSISTS: Stephon Marbury ...... 62 (7.8) ...... 1994 Tyus Jones ...... 32 (6.4) ...... 2014 Jalen Brunson...... 28 (5.6) ...... 2014 Allan Houston ...... 26 (3.7) ...... 1990

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MOST POINTS: 849 in 1994 MOST FTM: 172 in 1994 MOST POINTS AVERAGED: 115.4 in 2014 MOST FTA: 269 in 1994 MOST FGM: 313 in 1994 HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE:.750% in 2010 MOST FGA: 588 in 1994 MOST REBOUNDS: 449 in 1994 HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE:.593% in 1990 HIGHEST REBOUND AVERAGE: 56.1 in 1994 MOST 3PM: 51 in 1994 MOST ASSISTS: 178 in 1994 MOST 3PA: 130 in 1998 *MOST BLOCKED SHOTS: 58 in 1994 HIGHEST 3-POINT PERCENTAGE: .422% in 2010 MOST STEALS: 141 in 1990 *Blocked shots were not kept at the 1990 Junior World Championship Qualifying Tournament.

USA Basketball Men’s U18 Championship Team History 69 USA Individual Career Records -- Men’s U18 Championship MOST POINTS: MOST ASSISTS: Calbert Cheaney...... 151 (21.6) ...... 1990 Stephon Marbury ...... 62 (7.8) ...... 1994 Shareef Abdur-Rahim. . . 134 (16.8) ...... 1994 Tyus Jones ...... 32 (6.4) ...... 2014 Tremaine Fowlkes . . . . . 130 (16.3) ...... 1994 Jalen Brunzon...... 28 (5.6) ...... 2014 Grant Hill ...... 114 (16.3) ...... 1990 Allan Houston ...... 26 (3.7) ...... 1990 Allan Houston ...... 96 (13.7) ...... 1990 Kemba Walker ...... 25 (5.0) ...... 2008 Steve Wojciechowski . . . . 24 (3.0) ...... 1994 MOST POINTS AVERAGED: Jonny Flynn ...... 21 (5.3) ...... 2006 Calbert Cheaney ...... 21.6 (151) ...... 1990 Darrick Martin ...... 21 (3.0) ...... 1990 Shareef Abdur-Rahim . . . . 16.8 (134) ...... 1994 Tremaine Fowlkes...... 16.3 (130) ...... 1994 MOST ASSISTS AVERAGED: Grant Hill ...... 16.3 (114) ...... 1990 Stephon Marbury ...... 7.8 (62) ...... 1994 Carmelo Anthony ...... 15.6 ( 78) ...... 2002 Jonny Flynn...... 5.3 (21) ...... 2006 Kemba Walker...... 5.0 (25) ...... 2008 MOST REBOUNDS: Isaiah Briscoe ...... 4.0 (20) ...... 2014 Shareef Abdur-Rahim. . . . 81 (10.1) ...... 1994 Marcus Smart ...... 4.0 (20) ...... 2012 Tremaine Fowlkes ...... 56 ( 7.0) ...... 1994 Tim Young ...... 53 ( 6.6) ...... 1994 MOST BLOCKED SHOTS: Robert Traylor ...... 51 ( 6.4) ...... 1994 Myles Turner ...... 18 (3.6) ...... 2014 Mike Maddox...... 48 ( 6.0) ...... 1994 Shareef Abdur-Rahim. . . . 13 (1.6) ...... 1994 Tim Young ...... 13 (1.6) ...... 1994 MOST REBOUNDS AVERAGED: JaMychal Green ...... 11 (2.2) ...... 2008 Shareef Abdur-Rahim . . . . 10.1 (81) ...... 1994 Michael Wright...... 11 (1.8) ...... 1998 Chris Bosh ...... 9.2 (46) ...... 2002 Robert Traylor ...... 11 (1.4) ...... 1994 JaMychal Green ...... 8.4 (42) ...... 2008 Michael Beasley ...... 8.3 (33) ...... 2006 Blocked shots were not kept at the 1990 Junior World Championship Spencer Hawes ...... 7.5 (30) ...... 2006 Qualifying Tournament MOST BLOCKED SHOTS AVERAGED: HIGHEST FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: Myles Turner ...... 3.6 (18) ...... 2014 Shaq Goodwin...... 800 (24-30) ...... 2012 JaMychal Green ...... 2.2 (11) ...... 2008 Montrezl Harrell ...... 800 (12-15) ...... 2012 Ryan Kelly ...... 1.8 ( 9) ...... 2008 David Padgett ...... 778 (14-18) ...... 2002 David Padgett ...... 1.8 ( 9) ...... 2002 Calbert Cheaney ...... 775 (60-89) ...... 1990 Michael Wright ...... 1.8 (11) ...... 1998 JaMychal Green ...... 774 (21-29) ...... 2008 Chris Bosh ...... 1.6 ( 8) ...... 2002 Shareef Abdur-Rahim . . . . 1.6 (13) ...... 1994 HIGHEST 3-POINT FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE: Tim Young ...... 1.6 (13) ...... 1994 (minimum of one attempt a game) Tyler Lydon ...... 600 ( 6-10) ...... 2014 Blocked shots were not kept at the 1990 Junior World Championship Luke Kennard ...... 517 (15-29) ...... 2014 Qualifying Tournament Aaron Brooks ...... 500 ( 9-18) ...... 2002 MOST STEALS: Tremaine Fowlkes...... 500 ( 9-18) ...... 1994 Grant Hill ...... 25 (3.6) ...... 1990 Taylor King ...... 476 (10-21) ...... 2006 Stephon Marbury ...... 19 (2.4) ...... 1994 Trajan Langdon ...... 476 (10-21) ...... 1994 Darrick Martin ...... 19 (2.7) ...... 1990 HIGHEST FREE THROW PERCENTAGE: Marcus Smart ...... 18 (3.6) ...... 2012 (minimum of one attempt a game) Andre Iguodala...... 16 (3.2) ...... 2002 Calbert Cheaney...... 16 (2.3) ...... 1990 Steve Lepore ...... 1.000 ( 8- 8) ...... 1998 Richard Thomas ...... 16 (2.3) ...... 1990 Quincy Miller Adam Harrington ...... 909 (10-11) ...... 1998 MOST STEALS AVERAGED: Daniel Horton ...... 900 ( 9-10) ...... 2002 Marcus Smart...... 3.6 (18) ...... 2012 Terry Dehere ...... 889 ( 8- 9) ...... 1990 Grant Hill ...... 3.6 (25) ...... 1990 Jonny Flynn...... 882 (15-17) ...... 2006 Andre Iguodala ...... 3.2 (16) ...... 2002 Darrick Martin ...... 2.7 (19) ...... 1990 Stephon Marbury ...... 2.4 (19) ...... 1994

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Jerry Colangelo Chauncey Billups Kim Bohuny Jim Carr Bob Gardner Chairman Athlete Representative NBA Representative National Organizations NFHS Representative NBA Representative 2010 World Senior Vice President, Representative Executive Director, JDMD Investments, Championship Gold Basketball Operations- President and Chief National Federation LLC Medalist International, NBA Executive Officer, of State High School NAIA Associations

Dan Gavitt Mark Lewis Chris Plonsky Jordan Schlachter Katie Smith Mark Tatum NCAA Representative NCAA Representative NCAA Representative At-Large Representative Athlete Representative NBA Representative Vice President of Executive Vice Director Women’s Chief Marketing 2000, 2004 and Deputy Men’s Basketball President of Champi- Athletics/Athletics Officer, NBPA 2008 Olympic Gold Commissioner/Chief Championships, onships and External Services, Medalist Operating Officer, NCAA Alliances, NCAA University of Texas NBA USAUSA BasketballBasketball StaffStaff Brent Baumberger Craig Miller Chief Financial Officer Chief Media/Communications Officer Jill Berryman Ohemaa Nyanin Office Manager/Executive Assistant Women's National Team Assistant Director Rita Bickley Kyle Pilipovich Finance and Administration Assistant National Teams Coordinator Carol Callan Sam Schultz Women's National Team Director Youth Development Program Assistant Ellis Dawson Don Showalter National Teams Asst. Director, Operations Director of Coach Development Jim Tooley Jay Demings Ryan Stevens CEO / Youth Development Director Communications Intern Executive Director USA Basketball Sean Ford Jim Tooley Men's National Team Director CEO/Executive Director USA Basketball Blair Glover Andrea Travelstead 5465 Mark Dabling Boulevard Video Production Intern Youth Development Program Coordinator Colorado Springs, CO Rita Grayson Greg Urbano 80918-3842 Youth Development Program Coordinator Digital Director Phone: (719) 590-4800 Fax: (719) 590-4811 Kenisha Ikener Lauren Urbanski Receptionist/Administration Assistant Youth Development Program Assistant www.usabasketball.com B.J. Johnson Caroline Williams Men’s National Team Assistant Director Communications Director Jenny Johnston Communications Manager

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Finance Committee National Team Women's National Team Chauncey Billups (Athlete Managing Director Player Selection Committee Representative) Jerry Colangelo Reneé Brown (WNBA) Jim Carr (National Organizations) Carol Callan (USA Basketball) Chris Plonsky (NCAA) Dan Hughes (WNBA) Mark Tatum (NBA) Junior National Team Committee Chris Sienko (WNBA) (Selects coaches and athletes for USA Katie Smith (Athlete Representative) Basketball college-aged competitions, which include the FIBA U19 World Women's National Team Officials Advisory Panel Championships; the FIBA Americas U18 Steering Committee John Adams (NCAA) Championships; the World University Games; and the Pan American Games.) (The steering committee reviews matters Sally Bell (Past Olympic Referee) related to the participation of the Joe Borgia (NBA) Chair: Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) Women’s National Team in the FIBA Dee Kantner (WNBA) Bob McKillop (Davidson) World Championship and the Olympics) Terry Moore (Past Olympic Referee) Matt Painter (Purdue) Debbie Williamson (NCAA) Chair: Carol Callan (USA Basketball) Lorenzo Romar (Washington) Renee Brown (WNBA) Curtis Sumpter (Athlete Chris Plonsky (NCAA) Representative) Katie Smith (Athlete Representative) Jim Tooley (USA Basketball)

Developmental National Team Junior National Team Committee Committee (Selects coaches and athletes for USA (Selects coaches and athletes for USA teams competing in the FIBA U19 World Basketball teams competing in the FIBA Championships; the FIBA Americas U18 Americas U16 Championships and the Championships; the World University FIBA U17 World Championships. The Games; and the Pan American Games.) Men's Developmental National Team Committee also selects staff and players Chair: Jim Foster for the Nike Hoop Summit.) Melanie Balcomb Lindsay Gottlieb Chair: Sean Ford (USA Basketball) Kara Lawson (Athlete Representative) Chauncey Billups (Athlete Joi Williams Representative) Evan Daniels (At-Large) Developmental National Team Rich Gray (AAU) Herman Harried (NFHS) Committee Gerry McNamara (Athlete (Selects coaches and athletes for USA Representative) Basketball teams competing in the FIBA Americas U16 Championships; and the John Olive (NFHS) FIBA U17 World Championships.) Boo Williams (AAU) Chair: Carol Callan (USA Basketball, non-voting) Yolanda Griffith (Athlete Representative) Bill Larson (AAU) Jody Patrick (NFHS) Sherri Pegues (AAU) Jill Rankin Schneider (NFHS)

2016 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team Training 67 USAUSA BasketballBasketball TodayToday ased in Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA Jerry Colangelo, 2005-2016 USA Men’s National Team Basketball is a nonprofit organization and the Managing Director, serves as Chairman of the USA Bnational governing body for men's and women's Basketball Board of Directors for a second quadrennium. basketball in the United States. As the recognized Other members of the Board are: NBA appointees Kim governing body for basketball in the United States by the Bohuny, NBA Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations- International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the United International; Mark Tatum, NBA Deputy Commissioner/Chief States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Basketball is Operating Officer; NCAA appointees Dan Gavitt, NCAA Vice responsible for the selection, training and fielding of USA President of Men’s Basketball Championships; Mark Lewis, NCAA Executive Vice President of Championships and teams that compete in FIBA sponsored international Alliances; Chris Plonsky, University of Texas Women's competitions, as well as for some national competitions, Athletics Director/Executive Senior Associate Athletics and for the development of youth basketball initiatives that Director Athletics External Services; Scholastic Director Bob address player development, coach education and safety. Gardner, Executive Director, National Federation of State USA Basketball is an organization made up of High School Associations; National Organizations organizations. There are five member categories. Representative Jim Carr, NAIA President and Chief Executive Professional Director; at-large representative Jordan Schlachter, NBPA Chief Marketing Officer; and athlete representatives • National Basketball Association Chauncey Billups, 2010 World Championship gold medalist, • National Basketball Association Development League and three-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Smith. • Women's National Basketball Association Collegiate Serving since January 2001 as CEO/Executive Director is Jim Tooley, who has been with USA Basketball since 1993. • National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Collegiate Athletic Association From 2013 through • 2015, 1,626 men and • National Junior College Athletic Association Scholastic women players and 185 coaches participated in • National Federation of State High School Associations Youth USA Basketball, including USA Basketball men’s and • Amateur Athletic Union Associate women’s 5x5 and 3x3 Athletes In Action teams, USA Basketball • trials and USA team • Basketball Travelers College Commissioners Association training camps. • USA Basketball men’s Harlem Globetrotters • and women’s teams Latin-American Basketball League of Los Angeles, CA • between 2012-15 National Association of Basketball Coaches • compiled a spectacular National Basketball Players Association • 132-1 win-loss record in National Basketball Retired Players Association • FIBA and FIBA Americas National Junior Coach Association • competitions. Adding in National Junior College Women’s Coach Association • results from the World • National Wheelchair Basketball Association University Games and the • USA Deaf Sports Federation Nike Hoop Summit, USA • United States Armed Forces teams are a striking • Women's Basketball Coaches Association. 151-6. Additionally, USA USA Basketball was organized in 1974 and known as 3x3 teams posted a 92-15 the Amateur Basketball Association of the United States of win-loss record in official America (ABAUSA). The name change to USA Basketball FIBA and FIBA Americas occurred Oct. 12, 1989, shortly after FIBA modified its rules to allow professional basketball players to participate in international competitions. USA Basketball then admitted the NBA as an active member and made the change. An 11-member Board of Directors governs USA Basketball.

Above Right: carried the U.S. flag into the 2004 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony.

Right: Now a member of the 2013-16 USA Basketball Women’s Developmental National Team Committee, Yolanda Griffith won two Olympic gold medals as a member of the 2000 and 2004 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Teams.

68 2016 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team Training 3x3 competitions. World University Games USA teams are the The World University Games current men's and women's are held for men and women champions in the Olympics; every two years (2017, 2019, men's FIBA World Cup and etc.), and only current women's FIBA World university student-athletes or Championship; men’s and recent graduates are eligible. women’s FIBA U19 and U17 The USA men in 21 World Championships; men's appearances have collected and women's U18 FIBA 13 gold, three silver and three Americas Championships; bronze medals, while the U.S. men's U16 FIBA Americas women in 18 appearances Championship; and FIBA 3x3 have won 10 gold, six silver Women’s World and one bronze medal. The Championship and women’s 2017 World University Games Youth Olympic Games. will be held in Taipei, Taiwan. Additionally, USA Basketball ranks No. 1 in all five of FIBA's U19 / U18 Championships The U.S. women celebrate a fourth-straight Olympic gold medal at the USA Basketball also fields world ranking categories, 2012 Olympic Games in London. (Garrett Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images. including combined, men's, men's and women's national women's, boys and girls. teams for players 19 years old USA Basketball also sanctions U.S. basketball team tours of or younger. FIBA now holds foreign countries and foreign basketball team tours of the U19 World Championships every two years (2017, 2019, U.S., as well as oversees the certification of FIBA and USA etc.). In 2015 the USA women finished 7-0 to capture gold, Basketball officials and the assignment of those officials to the USA men likewise compiled a 7-0 record to earn gold. international competitions, and the licensing of players to USA Basketball also fields teams featuring players 18 years play professionally overseas. old or younger for FIBA Americas U18 qualifying A brief synopsis of the various competitions in which USA tournaments that will be held in 2016, 2018, etc. Basketball teams participate includes: U17 / U16 Championships Olympic Games FIBA initiated in 2010 the U17 World Championships for Men's and women's Olympic basketball competition is held players 17 years old or younger and now holds the event every four years (2016, 2020, etc.). For a second-consecutive every two years (2016, 2018, etc.). In 2014 USA Basketball Olympics, the USA captured double gold at the 2012 men's and women's teams both returned home with gold London Olympics with both the men’s and women’s teams medals. USA Basketball also selects national teams featuring compiling unblemished 8-0 records. The USA men have players 16 years old or younger for FIBA Americas U16 captured the gold in 14 of the 17 Olympics in which they qualifying tournaments that will be held in 2017, 2019, etc. have competed and compiled an incredible 130-5 record. Nike Hoop Summit The USA women have earned the gold in five consecutive The Nike Hoop Summit is the country's premiere annual Olympics and boast of a sterling 50-3 record. The 2016 basketball game featuring America's top male high school Summer Olympic Games will be held Aug. 5-21 in Rio de seniors taking on a World Select Team comprised of top Janeiro, Brazil. players 19 years old or younger from around the world. Played FIBA World Cup/World Championship each April, the USA enjoys a 13-6 series lead. The 2017 Nike The FIBA Basketball World Cup, known from 1950 until 2010 Hoop Summit will be played in April at the Moda Center in as the FIBA World Championship for Men, and the FIBA World Portland, Oregon. Championship for Women, are the flagship events of FIBA 3x3 World Championships competitions. Held every four years, the USA again swept FIBA initiated 3x3 competitions in 2010 and now conducts double gold in 2014. The next FIBA Basketball World Cup for 3x3 World Championships every other year (2017, 2019, etc.), men will be in in 2019, while the FIBA World 3x3 U18 World Championships for men and women yearly Championship for Women will be held in 2018 in Spain. (except in years when the Youth Olympic Games are held) and Pan American Games the Youth Olympic Games, featuring 3x3 competition, is held Started in 1951 for men and 1955 for women, the Pan every four years (2018, 2022, etc.). The USA women are the American Games are held every four years (2019, 2023, etc.) defending gold medalists at the FIBA 3x3 World Championship in the year preceding the Olympics. Countries from FIBA and the Youth Olympic Games. Americas are eligible to compete. The USA men have an 90-17 overall record, winning eight of a possible 17 gold For information about USA Basketball, visit its official website at medals, while the USA women have won seven of 15 gold www.usab.com and connect with us on medals, including 2007, and own a 78-15 record. The 2019 facebook.com/usabasketball, twitter.com/usabasketball, Pan American Games are slated to be held in Lima, Peru. plus.google.com/+usabasketball, instagram.com/usabasketball and youtube.com/usab.

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