SCHEDULE WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES NATIONAL TEAM VS. CANADA EXH. Exhibition * June 23 * Sprint Center * Kansas City, Missouri * Jayhawk IMG Radio Network * 7 p.m. Exhibition Games SUMMER HOOPS In preparation for the 2015 World University Games (WUG), Kansas men’s basketball, the USA National Team for the games, will host TUESDAY, JUNE 23 the Canada WUG squad in two exhibition contests June 23 and 26 at 7 p.m. (Central) in Sprint Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Team 7 p.m. - Canada vs. USA (Sprint Center, Kansas City, Canada arrived to Lawrence June 19 and has been training at KU in preparation for the WUG. Missouri) HOW THIS HAPPENED FRIDAY, JUNE 26 In April 2014, the Kansas basketball team was selected by the United States International University Sports Federation (US-IUSF) to 7 p.m. - Canada vs. USA (Sprint Center, Kansas City, represent the United States in the World University Games. Kansas was selected as the team to represent the U.S. from the schools that Missouri) expressed interest. World University Games 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 THURSDAY, JULY 2 Dec. 31, 1997, are eligible for the 2015 Games. For Kansas’ participation, only U.S. citizens can compete and incoming freshmen and TBD - USA vs. China, exhibition transfers qualify. The Kansas travel party, consisting of 12 competitors and 10 staff (22 total), will leave Lawrence June 28 and live in the athlete village throughout the Games. Pool D Schedule This is the second time a college team will compete in the World University Games. In 2007, the University of Northern Iowa participated SATURDAY, JULY 4 and finished ninth in Bangkok, Thailand. 12 p.m. – USA vs. Turkey at Dongkang Gymnasium (July 3, 10 p.m. Central) ABOUT THE NATIONAL TEAM 5:30 p.m. – Brazil vs. Chile at Yeonggwang Sportium The USA National Team for the upcoming World University Games (WUG), July 3-14 in Gwangju, Korea, continued preparation for the Gymnasium event when the student-athletes returned to Lawrence for summer school June 7. The national team is coached by Bill Self, who has 8 p.m. – Serbia vs. Switzerland at Gwangju University guided Kansas to an unprecedented 11-straight Big 12 Conference regular-season titles (2005-15) and two Final Fours as the Jayhawks Gymnasium are the winningest program in NCAA Division I since the 2006-07 season, averaging 31.1 wins in that span with an 83.8 winning percentage. SUNDAY, JULY 5 6 p.m. – Turkey vs. Switzerland at Gwangju University Forward is one of four returning all-conference performers from 2014-15 and headlines the USA National Team roster. A Gymnasium Perry Ellis Wichita, Kansas native, Ellis was an All-Big 12 First Team selection last season, leading Kansas in scoring (13.8 ppg) and rebounding (6.9 8:30 p.m. – Brazil vs. USA at Dongkang Gymnasium (July 5, 6:30 a.m. Central) rpg). He was also named to the 2015 Academic All-Big 12 First Team and the Big 12 Men’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. 8:30 p.m. – Chile vs. Serbia at Muan Indoor Gymnasium Guard Frank Mason III, from Petersburg, Virginia, was an All-Big 12 Second Team honoree who was second on the team in scoring with TUESDAY, JULY 7 12.6 points per game and led Kansas with 142 assists and 50 steals in 2014-15. Mason’s 42.9 percent shooting from three-point range 12 p.m. – Switzerland vs. Brazil at Muan Indoor Gymnasium was best on the KU team last season. Guard Wayne Selden, Jr., from Roxbury, Massachusetts, was a 2015 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention 2:30 p.m. – Chile vs. USA at Muan Indoor Gymnasium selection who led Kansas with 46 three-pointers made last year as he averaged 9.4 points per contest. (July 7, 12:30 a.m. Central) 2:30 p.m. – Serbia vs. Turkey at Muan Indoor Gymnasium The only non-Jayhawks on the roster are SMU guard Nic Moore and Florida Gulf Coast guard Julian DeBose, who replaced Kansas guard Devonte’ Graham who suffered an injury which will not allow him to compete in the games. Moore was the 2015 American Athletic WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 Conference Player of the Year and led SMU in scoring (14.5 ppg), assists (5.1 apg) and steals (1.3 spg) last season. The Winona Lake, 12 p.m. – USA vs. Serbia at Dongkang Gymnasium Indiana all-conference first-team selection led the Mustangs to their first conference regular-season title since 1988. DeBose, who joined (July 7, 10 p.m. Central) the team June 20, averaged 11.9 points and 3.9 rebounds for FGCU last year under former KU assistant coach Joe Dooley. 2:30 p.m. – Switzerland vs. Chile at Dongkang Gymnasium 5:30 p.m. – Brazil vs. Turkey at Dongkang Gymnasium Ellis, forwards Jamari Traylor (4.8 points, 3.7 rebounds in 2014-15) and Landen Lucas (3.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg) and guards Evan Manning and Tyler Self have international experience heading to Gwangju as they competed in Kansas’ four exhibition games in Switzerland and THURSDAY, JULY 9 France in August 2012. Lucas and forward Hunter Mickelson (2.4 ppg, 19 blocked shots in 2014-15) spent August 2014 playing 10 a.m. – USA vs. Switzerland at Dongkang Gymnasium internationally as Lucas played for the Athletes in Action touring Estonia and Latvia and Mickelson was a member of Guy Rancourt’s (July 8, 8 p.m. Central) USA East Coast Basketball Team in the 2014 Four Nations Cup in Estonia and Finland. 6 p.m. – Serbia vs. Brazil at Muan Indoor Gymnasium 6 p.m. – Turkey vs. Chile at Gwangju University Gymnasium Expect newcomers Carlton Bragg and Lagerald Vick to be key contributors for the World University Games. Bragg is a power forward who was a McDonald’s All-American last year, while Vick is an explosive guard with great range shooting. JULY 10-13 BRACKET PLAY Medal Bracket Play will be held in Dongkang Gymnasium. There are four pools in the WUG with the top two teams after pool play qualifying for the eight-team medal bracket. The third and fourth teams in each pool will compete in an eight-team bracket with the highest finish being ninth in the 24-team field. The fifth and sixth JAYHAWK IMG RADIO NETWORK pool finishers will also compete in and eight-team bracket as all 24 teams are guaranteed eight games for the event. Bob Davis and Greg Gurley are calling the exhibition action in Kansas City. Josh Klingler is the producer. Pregame will HISTORICALLY begin at 6:45 p.m. with a 15-minute postgame. There will The World University Games are held every other year and are organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The not be a Jayhawk IMG broadcast in Korea. World University Games is a multi-sport competition open to men and women who are between the ages of 17 and 24, and are or have been within the past year, a student at a college or university. Stations covering the exhibition contests Lawrence KLWN-AM 1320 Iola KIOL-AM 1370 Topeka KMAJ-AM 1440 WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES WEBSITES TO FOLLOW: Wichita KFH-FM 98.7 Official USA site: http://www.wugusa.com/summer-games Wichita KFH-AM 1240 Official 2015 Summer games site: http://www.gwangju2015.com @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, Virgina 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 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 5 G / 6-3 / 170 / Kansas 11 G / 6-2 / 165 / Kansas Petersburg, Virginia Roxbury, Massachusetts Memphis, Tennessee Winona Lake, Indiana Lawrence, Kansas Lawrence, Kansas 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.