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SCHEDULE USA NATIONAL TEAM VS. TURKEY WUG-1 July 4 * Dongkang Gymnasium * Gwangju, Korea * Noon (10 p.m. in Kansas) Exhibition Games USA TO FACE TURKEY IN POOL D OPENER Eight games in 10 days for the Kansas men’s basketball team, the USA National Team for the 2015 World University Games (WUG) TUESDAY, JUNE 23 begins Saturday, July 4, against Turkey at noon local time, 10 p.m. (Central) at Dongkang Gymnasium. The game will be televised live USA 91, Canada 83 on ESPNU with Danny Lee and Kevin Lehman calling the action. (Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri) In preparation for the 2015 World University Games (WUG), the USA National Team defeated the Canada WUG Team twice in on June FRIDAY, JUNE 26 23 (91-83) and 26 (81-76), at Sprint Center in Kansas City. Since their arrival in Gwangju, the Jayhawks have held two practices and a USA 87, Canada 76 friendly scrimmage against China in which the USA won 93-56 (Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri) FOUR USA POOL GAMES AND MEDAL BRACKET PLAY TO BE SHOWN ON ESPNU World University Games ESPNU and ESPN3 will cover the World University Games from July 3 through July 14 from Gwangju, South Korea, with an emphasis on Team USA Men’s and Women’s Basketball. ESPNU will televise the Team USA Men’s Basketball pool play games on July 3, 5, 7, and 8. THURSDAY, JULY 2 Should Team USA advance out of the pool play, ESPNU will televise their quarterfinal game (July 11), semifinal game (July 12), and Gold 5 p.m. - USA 93, China 56, scrimmage at Medal game (July 13). Danny Lee and Kevin Lehman will call the action. (Seolwol Girls School Gymnasium) CANADA RECAPS Pool D Schedule The USA National Team overcame two second-quarter 10-point deficits to defeat the Canada WUG Team 91-83 on June 23 and 81-76 on June 26 before crowds of more than 8,000 at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. In the first game, guard Frank Mason III paced FRIDAY, JULY 3 the USA squad with 28 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter as Team USA trailed 35-25 in the second quarter. Forward Perry Ellis Opening Ceremonies (Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium) was USA’s second-leading scorer with 17 points, while forward Jamari Traylor recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds in the win. Traylor also had four blocked shots for the game. Guard Wayne Selden, Jr., also had 13 points in the win. SATURDAY, JULY 4 12 p.m. – USA vs. Turkey at Dongkang Gymnasium In the second game, Selden recorded a double-double with a game-high 22 points, on 6-of-11 shooting, and 10 rebounds for USA. Mason (July 3, 10 p.m. Central), ESPNU also had a double-double with 15 points and 11 assists to go along with four steals. Ellis just missed a double-double with 18 points and 5:30 p.m. – Brazil vs. Chile at Yeonggwang Sportium nine rebounds. The USA squad, which trailed 35-25 for in the second quarter for the second-straight game, outscored Canada 29-16 in Gymnasium the fourth. The second half of the contest had 12 ties and 12 lead changes before the USA team pulled away with just over six minutes 8 p.m. – Serbia vs. Switzerland at Gwangju University remaining. Gymnasium SUNDAY, JULY 5 For the two victories, Mason led the USA team with a 21.0 scoring and 8.0 assist average. Ellis and Selden each averaged 17.5 points per 6 p.m. – Turkey vs. Switzerland at Gwangju University game, while Ellis and Traylor led the team with 8.5 rebounds per contest. Traylor had a team-high four blocked shots, while Mason and Gymnasium Ellis recorded four steals each. All 12 players dressed played with 10 averaging 10 or more minutes per game. 8:30 p.m. – Brazil vs. USA at Dongkang Gymnasium (July 5, 6:30 a.m. Central), ESPNU USA RUNS BY CHINA IN EXHIBITION 8:30 p.m. – Chile vs. Serbia at Muan Indoor Gymnasium The USA National Team ran past China 93-56 in a scrimmage game July 2 at the Seolwol Girls School Gymnasium in Gwangju, Korea. Guard Lagerald Vick led the USA team with 13 points, while forwards Hunter Mickelson and Jamari Traylor added 12 points each. TUESDAY, JULY 7 12 p.m. – Switzerland vs. Brazil at Muan Indoor Gymnasium Down 11-7 midway through the first quarter, guard Tyler Self started a USA 11-2 run by hitting a jumper followed by a Perry Ellis alley- 2:30 p.m. – Chile vs. USA at Muan Indoor Gymnasium oop from guard Evan Manning to put the Americans up 18-13. USA took a 20-16 advantage into the second quarter. (July 7, 12:30 a.m. Central), ESPNU 2:30 p.m. – Serbia vs. Turkey at Muan Indoor Gymnasium With a 26-22 lead, the USA squad went on a 10-0 run midway through the second period to build a 14-point cushion. Forward Landen Lucas scored eight of the team’s 10 points, including three dunks. The China team cut the lead back to single digits by scoring the final WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 five points of the half giving the Americans a 36-27 lead at intermission. 12 p.m. – USA vs. Serbia at Dongkang Gymnasium (July 7, 10 p.m. Central), ESPNU Once again, the USA Team used it athleticism to blow by the China squad as it opened the third quarter with a 12-3 stretch which 2:30 p.m. – Switzerland vs. Chile at Dongkang Gymnasium included six points from Mickelson and four from guard Julian DeBose to give the USA a 48-31 lead. 5:30 p.m. – Brazil vs. Turkey at Dongkang Gymnasium The USA Team saved it best energy for the fourth quarter as it outscored China 36-18 in cruising to the victory. In the run the Americans THURSDAY, JULY 9 had five fast-break dunks and drained four three-pointers. 10 a.m. – USA vs. Switzerland at Dongkang Gymnasium (July 8, 8 p.m. Central) HOW THIS HAPPENED 6 p.m. – Serbia vs. Brazil at Muan Indoor Gymnasium In April 2014, the Kansas basketball team was selected by the United States International University Sports Federation (US-IUSF) to 6 p.m. – Turkey vs. Chile at Gwangju University Gymnasium represent the United States in the World University Games. Kansas was selected as the team to represent the U.S. from the schools that JULY 10-13 BRACKET PLAY expressed interest. Medal Bracket Play will consist of the top two teams from each pool. With more than 150 countries competing in 21 sports, the World University Games are held every two years and are governed by the International University Sports Federation. Only current university student-athletes or recent graduates, born between Jan. 1, 1990, and Dec. 31, 1997, are eligible for the 2015 Games. For Kansas’ participation, only U.S. citizens can compete and incoming freshmen and WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES WEBSITES AND HASH TAGS TO FOLLOW: Official USA site: http://www.wugusa.com/summer-games Official 2015 Summer games site: http://www.gwangju2015.com @KUhoops #KUbball; #KUinKorea @KUHoops NUMERICAL ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. DOB YOG College Hometown ALPHABETICAL 0 Frank Mason III G 5-11 185 04/03/94 2017 Kansas Petersburg, Virginia No. Name 1 Wayne Selden, Jr. G 6-5 230 09/30/94 2017 Kansas Roxbury, Massachusetts 15 Carlton Bragg, Jr. 2 Lagerald Vick G 6-5 175 01/12/97 2019 Kansas Memphis, Tennessee 12 Julian DeBose 3 Nic Moore G 5-9 170 07/01/92 2016 SMU Winona Lake, Indiana 34 Perry Ellis 5 Evan Manning G 6-3 170 02/24/93 2016 Kansas Lawrence, Kansas 33 Landen Lucas 11 Tyler Self G 6-2 165 11/04/93 2016 Kansas Lawrence, Kansas 5 Evan Manning 12 Julian DeBose G 6-4 197 04/28/92 2016 FGCU Washington, D.C. 0 Frank Mason III 15 Carlton Bragg, Jr. F 6-9 220 12/14/95 2019 Kansas Cleveland, Ohio 42 Hunter Mickelson 31 Jamari Traylor F 6-8 220 06/24/92 2016 Kansas Chicago, Illinois 3 Nic Moore 33 Landen Lucas F 6-10 240 10/03/93 2016 Kansas Portland, Oregon 1 Wayne Selden, Jr. 34 Perry Ellis F 6-8 225 09/14/93 2016 Kansas Wichita, Kansas 11 Tyler Self 42 Hunter Mickelson F 6-10 245 03/05/92 2016 Kansas Jonesboro, Arkansas 31 Jamari Traylor 2 Lagerald Vick Pronunciations Devonte’ Graham Deh-VON-Tae Jamari Traylor Juh-MAR-ee Lagerald Vick Luh-gerald RADIO/TV ROSTER FRANK MASON III WAYNE SELDEN, JR. LAGERALD VICK NIC MOORE DEVONTE’ GRAHAM EVAN MANNING TYLER SELF 0 G / 5-11 / 185 / Kansas 1 G / 6-5 / 230 / Kansas 2 G / 6-5 / 175 / Kansas 3 G / 5-9 / 170 / SMU G / 6-2 / 175 / Kansas 5 G / 6-3 / 170 / Kansas 11 G / 6-2 / 165 / Kansas Petersburg, Virginia Roxbury, Massachusetts Memphis, Tennessee Winona Lake, Indiana 4 Raleigh, N.C. Lawrence, Kansas Lawrence, Kansas (will not play in WUG) JULIAN DEBOSE CARLTON BRAGG, JR. JAMARI TRAYLOR LANDEN LUCAS PERRY ELLIS HUNTER MICKELSON G / 6-4 / 197 / FGCU F / 6-9 / 220 / Kansas 31 F / 6-8 / 220 / Kansas 33 F / 6-10 / 240 / Kansas 34 F / 6-8 / 225 / Kansas 42 F / 6-10 / 245 / Kansas 12 Washington, D.C. 15 Cleveland, Ohio Chicago, Illinois Portland, Oregon Wichita, Kansas Jonesboro, Arkansas KU STAFF NOT AT WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES BILL SELF JERRANCE HOWARD FRED QUARTLEBAUM JAMES COX Head Coach Assistant Coach Director of Student- Video Coordinator 12 Years at Kansas Two Years at Kansas Athlete Development Four Years at Kansas Two Years at Kansas (WUG Assistant Coach) (WUG Assistant Coach) KURTIS TOWNSEND NORM ROBERTS BRENNAN BECHARD Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Director of Operations 11 Years at Kansas Four Years at Kansas Six Years at Kansas Game Notes • 2 @KUHoops transfers qualify.