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2014 USA Basketballll Developmentall Natiional Team June 2014 - Voll. 8 IINTRO: USA Basketballll Men’s Devellopmentall Natiionall Team • In an effort to field strong, experienced teams and to help mentor young players, USA Basketball founded the Developmental National Team program in 2009. • The DNT encompasses all USA Basketball men’s high-school-age teams and training camps, including teams competing in the FIBA Americas U16 Championship, the FIBA ##UUSSAABBMMDDNNTT U17 World Championship, the FIBA Americas U18 Championship, the Nike IINSIIDE: Hoop Summit and 3x3 U18 national teams. I n t r o d u c t i o n 1 • DNT training camps are held at least twice U S A W i n s Ni k e H o o p S u mm i t 2 a year, typically in October and June. U p c o m i n g : U 1 7 s 4 U p c o m i n g : U 1 8 s 6 • Whether they make a 12-member roster, D N T An d T h e N a t i o n a ll T e a m 8 attend camp or play in the Nike Hoop 3 x 3 : S t r e e t s T o W o rlld S t a g e 9 Summit, DNT players improve their Vi d e o s : U S A P l a y e r s & C o a c h e s 1 0 leadership, teamwork and skill set. R o a d M a p & C a l e n d a r 1 1 1 UUSSAA VViiccttoorriioouuss IInn 22001144 NNiikkee HHoooopp SSuummmmiitt • With the game tied at 61-all after three quarters, the USA outscored the World Team 23-11 in the last 10 minutes to secure an 84-73 win on April 12 in Portland, Oregon. • Justise Winslow, led with 16 points off the bench and six rebounds, Kelly Oubre scored 14 points, as did Jahlil Okafor, who added 10 rebounds to finish with a double-double. • Tyus Jones dished out a game-high six assists and scored 10 of his 13 points in the fourth quarter to help propel the USA to a win. Click for complete story • Box score Top left: Tyus Jones also collected five steals against the World Team. Bottom left: Jahlil Okafor shot 6-of-11 from the field. Above: Kelly Oubre added three assists and five rebounds to his 14 points. 2 Above: As it has for the past several years, the USA Junior National Select Team conducted a practice at St. Mary’s Home for Boys in Beaverton, Oregon, followed by a basketball clinic for the children. Right: Mike Jones talks with his team during the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit. ##HHSSUUMM22001144 NNiikkee HHoooopp SSuummmmiitt:: BByy TThhee NNuummbbeerrss 86: Number of Nike Hoop Summit alumni active in the NBA in 2013-14. 48: Number of Nike Hoop Summit alumni drafted among the top 10 picks. 11: Number of Nike Hoop Summit alumni drafted in 2013. 9: Number of Nike Hoop Summit alumni among the top 10 draft prospects for 2014 according to Chad Ford of ESPN. 7: Number of DNT gold medalists on the USA roster for the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit -- the most ever. 3: Number of players who already owned at least two gold medals on the USA team in the 2014 Nike Hoop Summit. 3 22001144 FFIIBBAA UU1177 WWoorrlldd Champiionshiip • The USA will be looking for a third- straight gold medal from Aug. 8-16 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and to protect its 16-0 record at the event. • The USA once again will be led by D on Showalter , who has won five gold medals with the USA DNT since 2009. • Training camp is July 24-Aug. 7, and the 12-man roster, which will be comprised of DNT members (see roster on page 5) is expected to be named on July 27. • To be eligible for this team, players must have been born on or after Jan. 1, 1997. Click for more about the FIBA U17 World Championship Clockwise from top right: Bradley Beal (8) was MVP of the 2010 U17 tournament. James McAdoo joined him on the five-member all-tournament team. Andre Drummond also helped the USA to gold in 2010. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist set a U.S. U17 record with 30 points versus Canada in the 2010 semifinals. The 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team won by an average of 34.9 points per game. Jabari Parker celebrates the USA’s gold- medal finish in 2012. 4 VVIIDDEEOO:: OOkkaaffoorr && SShhoowwaalltteerr OOnn UU1177 Hear from 2012 U17 MVP Ja hlliill Okaf or and USA coach D on Showallte r on the FIBA U17 World Championship. Click for video The USA beat teams by an average of 39.9 points per game at the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship in Lithuania. ##UUSSAABBMMUU1177 22001133--1144 UUSSAA MMEENN’’SS DDNNTT RROOSSTTEERR NAME POS HGT WGT DOB YOG SCHOOL HOMETOWN Edrice Adebayo F/C 6-8 225 7/18/97 2016 Northside H.S. Gatesville, NC Lonzo Ball G 6-4 165 10/27/97 2016 Chino Hills H.S. Chino Hills, CA Tyus Battle G 6-5 170 9/23/97 2016 Gill St. Bernard's School Edison, NJ Terrell Brown C 6-10 185 6/8/98 2016 St. Andrew’s School Barrington, RI Thomas Bryant F 6-9 210 7/31/97 2015 Bishop Kearney H.S. Rochester, NY Amir Coffey G 6-6 150 6/17/97 2016 Hopkins H.S. New Hope, MN Bryant Crawford G 6-2 179 3/21/97 2015 Gonzaga College H.S. (DC) Kensington, MD Eric Davis G 6-3 161 5/26/97 2015 Arthur Hill H.S. Saginaw, MI Juwan Durham C 6-9 200 12/22/97 2016 Tampa Preparatory School Tampa, FL Henry Ellenson F/C 6-9 250 1/13/97 2015 Rice Lake H.S. Rice Lake, WI Terrence Ferguson G 6-6 170 5/17/97 2016 Prime Prep Academy Flower Mound, TX DeAaron Fox G 6-2 175 12/20/97 2016 Cypress Lakes H.S. Katy, TX Daniel Giddens F/C 6-10 225 7/4/97 2015 Wheeler H.S. Mableton, GA Harry Giles F 6-9 210 4/22/98 2016 Wesleyan Christian Academy Winston-Salem, NC Quentin Goodin G 6-2 175 9/3/97 2016 Taylor County H.S. Campbellsville, KY Jessie Govan F 6-9 255 7/25/97 2015 St. Mary's High School Queens Village, NY Mustapha Heron G 6-4 190 12/12/97 2016 Wilbraham & Monson Acad. West Haven, CT Josh Jackson G/F 6-6 175 2/10/97 2016 Consortium College Prep H.S. Southfield, MI Derrick Jones F 6-6 180 2/15/97 2015 Archbishop Carroll H.S. Marcus Hook, PA V.J. King G/F 6-6 175 1/22/97 2016 St. Vincent - St. Mary H.S. Akron, OH Joshua Langford G/F 6-5 198 1/15/97 2016 Madison Academy Huntsville, AL T.J. Leaf F 6-8 200 4/30/97 2016 Foothills Christian H.S. Lakeside, CA Malik Monk G 6-3 170 2/4/98 2016 East Poinsett County H.S. Lepanto, AR Doral Moore C 6-11 215 1/21/97 2015 Luella H.S. Locust Grove, GA Malik Newman G 6-4 185 2/21/97 2015 Callaway H.S. Jackson, MS Payton Pritchard G 6-0 170 1/28/98 2016 West Linn H.S. West Linn, OR Ivan Rabb F 6-10 210 2/4/97 2015 Bishop O'Dowd H.S. Oakland, CA Devearl Ramsey F 5-10 170 5/17/97 2016 Sierra Canyon H.S. Los Angeles, CA Kobi Simmons G 6-4 170 7/4/97 2016 St. Francis H.S. Alpharetta, GA Horace Spencer F 6-9 200 1/31/97 2015 William Tennent H.S. Warminster, PA Diamond Stone F/C 6-10 254 2/10/97 2015 Dominican H.S. Milwaukee, WI Jayson Tatum G 6-7 175 3/3/98 2016 Chaminade College Prep St. Louis, MO Derryck Thornton G 6-2 160 5/30/97 2016 Findlay Prep (NV) Simi Valley, CA D.J. Williams F 6-7 186 3/20/97 2015 Simeon Career Academy Chicago, IL Seventh Woods G 6-2 170 8/7/98 2016 Hammond School Columbia, SC Head Coach: Don Showalter, Iowa City H.S., Iowa Assistant Coach: Eric Flannery, St. Edward H.S., Ohio Assistant Coach: L.J. Goolsby, KC Run DMC, Kansas 5 22001144 FFIIBBAA AAmmeerriiccaass UU1188 Champiionshiip • Taking place at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado, from June 20-24, the 2014 FIBA Americas U18 Championship will qualify four teams for the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship, and the USA will be looking to win a third-straight gold. • Twenty-one players are set for training camp to begin on June 10, 14 finalists are expected to be announced on June 12 and the 12-member roster will be Clockwise from top right: chosen prior to the start of competition. Billy Donovan (Florida), who led USA teams to gold in 2012 and 2013, will return Click for more about the to lead the 2014 U18 National Team. FIBA Americas U18 Championship Julius Randle averaged a team-best 14.2 points per game for the USA in 2012. Marcus Smart accepts the USA’s U18 championship plaque in 2012. 2014-16 USA Men’s National Team member Kyrie Irving helped the USA to gold at the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship.