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USA Basketball Names Four Court Coaches For 2008 USA Men’s U18 National Team Trials

– Four Collegiate Coaches To Support McKillop, Thompson and Grant In Washington, D.C.–

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 3, 2008) – USA Basketball today announced it has selected Steve Donahue of Cornell University, Kevin McCarthy of the State University of New York at Cobleskill, Joe Niland of the University of Mobile and Gary Stewart of the University of California at Davis as court coaches for the 2008 USA Men’s U18 National Team Trials. Trials for the USA Men’s U18 National Team will be held July 1-3 at the Verizon Center, home to the in Washington, D.C., with approximately 30 U.S. hopefuls, born on or after Jan 1, 1990, participating. Following the selection of finalists for the USA squad, the Americans will continue to train July 4-10 in Washington before departing for Formosa, Argentina, and the 2008 the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men. The top four finishing teams from the 2008 zone qualifier will earn berths to compete in the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship, slated to be held July 2-12 in New Zealand. Davidson College’s Bob McKillop was tabbed as head coach of the 2008 USA Men’s U18 National Team, while Virginia Commonwealth University’s Anthony Grant and ’s John Thompson III were selected to . The coaching staff selections were made by the USA Basketball Men’s Collegiate Committee, chaired by USA Men’s Senior National Team assistant and Syracuse University head coach , and approved by USA Basketball’s Executive Committee.

Steve Donahue Donahue takes on his first selection as a USA Basketball trials court coach following a 22-6 season in 2007-08 that saw Cornell capture the Conference crown for the first time in 20 years. The Big Red’s league championship earned Donhue’s team an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, marking Cornell’s third NCAA Tournament berth in the program’s 108- year history. “I’m thrilled,” Donahue said. “It’s a great honor to represent your country and to be surrounded by such great coaches. It will be a tremendous learning experience and I am looking forward to having some input and I hope I can help out in any way possible.” In eight seasons at Cornell (2000-01 to present), Donahue has compiled an overall record of 96-123, while accruing a 54-58 mark in Ivy League play. During his tenure, Cornell has improved its win total overall and in conference play for six straight seasons, the longest stretch in the country. The 2007-08 season was highlighted by an unblemished 14-0 league slate as Cornell became the 13th team in conference history to post a perfect league record. Only the fourth school to sweep a Penn-Princeton road weekend in more than 50 years, the team also earned eight consecutive road wins, Cornell’s longest streak in 43 years. The season also marked school records for wins (22) and consecutive wins (16). For his success, Donahue was recognized as the Ivy League Coach of the Year for the second time in 2008 (previously in 2005). Prior to Cornell, Donahue was an assistant coach at the University of Pennsylvania. During his 10-year stint at Penn, he helped the Quakers capture six Ivy League titles and five NCAA Tournament berths while earning a top-25 national ranking in 1994 and 1995. Before his appointment as assistant coach at Penn, Donahue coached for two seasons at Philadelphia University (1988-89 and 1989-90), helping the Rams to two 20-win seasons and the 1989 NCAA Division II tournament. Through his combined career as a player and a coach, Donahue has qualified for the NCAA tournament in all three divisions. Donahue captained both the baseball and basketball teams as a senior at Ursinus College (Pa.), earning four letters in both sports throughout his four-year campaign. As a freshman, he helped the basketball team finish 23-8 and advance to the NCAA Division III tournament.

Kevin McCarthy The 2007-08 season, in which the Fighting Tigers tallied a 21-8 slate, marked McCarthy’s 15th season (1992-93 to present) as head coach at SUNY Cobleskill. After a one-year coaching sabbatical, McCarthy returned to lead the Orange and Black to the NJCAA Region III Division III Tournament, becoming the winningest coach in program history with an overall record of 313-111 (.738 winning percentage). “It’s an honor to receive the invitation and to be involved with USA Basketball,” McCarthy said. “It’s also a privilege to have the opportunity to spend some time working with the head coach, Coach McKillop. He is certainly one of the most knowledgeable men in basketball. And the privilege extends to working with the assistant coaches, Coach Thompson and Coach Grant, who are probably two of the rising stars in our industry.” Under his direction, the Fighting Tigers have claimed three Mountain Valley Conference (MVC) Western Division titles and a pair of MVC championships. Additionally, during the McCarthy era Cobleskill has earned 14 NJCAA Division III Region III playoff berths, including Region III championships in 1998 and 2005. In those seasons, the Fighting Tigers advanced to the NJCAA Division III Final Four and the Elite Eight, respectively. With McCarthy at the helm, Cobleskill has garnered all 12 of its 20-win seasons in program history, highlighted by 11 consecutive 20-win campaigns from 1994 through 2005. In his 16-year campaign at Cobleskill, he has seen the Fighting Tigers reach national rankings in every final season NJCAA Division III National Poll since 1994, including a combined total of 10 weeks listed at number one. His mentoring has resulted in 35 All-Mountain Valley Conference players, 30 All-Region III team members and seven NJCAA Division III All- Americans. McCarthy has been honored as MVC Coach of the Year three times (1995, 1997 and 1998), NJCAA Region III Division III Coach of the Year twice (1998 and 2005) and was named the NJCAA District I Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2005. In 2004, McCarthy became the first college coach ever recognized by the National Association of Basketball Coaches with the Guardian of the Game Award for Education. That same year, the National Association of College Athletic Directors also named McCarthy the Northeastern District recipient of the General Sports TURF Systems Athletic Director of the Year Award. As a player at Clinton Community College (N.Y.), McCarthy graduated in 1973 as an all- conference selection in both 1972 and 1973 for the Cougars.

Joe Niland Niland enters his first USA Basketball coaching assignment on the heels of an outstanding 22- 10 season in 2007-08 that saw his Rams claim their ninth trip to the NAIA National Tournament and their fifth appearance during the Niland era. In nine seasons at the University of Mobile, Niland has piloted his teams to two Gulf Coast Athletic Conference (GCAC) tournament crowns, two conference regular season titles, each in 2004 and 2005, and one NAIA National Tournament Final Four appearance in 2004. Appointed as Mobile’s athletic director in June 2007, Niland has compiled an overall 199-101 record (.663 winning percentage) during his nine-year campaign (1999-00 through present) as the Ram’s head coach. “It’s a great honor to have the opportunity to work not only with the great young 18-and-under players that are going to be there but also to be able to associate and work with some of the most outstanding coaches from around the United States,” Niland said. Prior to becoming Mobile’s head coach, Niland spent six seasons as head coach at Spring Hill College (Ala.). Spring Hill’s all-time winningest coach, Niland posted a 127-60 slate (.679 winning percentage) while leading the Badgers to two NAIA National Tournament berths, in his first and final campaigns at the helm (1994 and 1999). During his tenure, the Badger mentor also guided his teams to two regular season crowns (1994 and 1999) and one GCAC tournament championship (1999) while posting a 75-29 mark (.721 winning percentage) in conference action. In 15 seasons as a head coach – nine at Mobile and six at Spring Hill – Niland has compiled an overall 325-161 record (.669 winning percentage) while posting nine 20-plus win seasons, including his first 30-win season in 2004-05 when he led the Rams to a 30-6 mark. Before taking his first appointment as head coach at Spring Hill, Niland assisted at Florida Southern College, where he remained for three seasons (1990-91 through 1992-93). During his three-year stint, Niland helped the Mocs accrue a 73-20 overall record (.785 winning percentage), capturing two Sunshine State Conference titles and two NCAA Division II National Tournament appearances, each in 1991 and 1993. Niland entered the coaching ranks as an assistant at the University of Tampa (Fla.). In his two- year campaign (1988-89 to 1989-90) he helped direct the Spartans to two Sunshine Conference crowns and a pair of NCAA Division II Tournament berths.

Gary Stewart Since joining UC-Davis five years ago, Stewart has transformed the program from NCAA Division II to Division I. In his five seasons at the helm, which includes four years of transition to ’s highest level, Stewart’s teams have averaged double figures in wins, compiling a 51-92 record. Stewart was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Board of Directors in the summer of 2006. He enters the 2008-09 season seven wins short of his 200th career victory. In 15 years as a collegiate head coach, Gary Stewart has tallied a 193-210 overall record. “USA Basketball represents the highest level of basketball, and it’s an opportunity to work with some extraordinarily talented athletes while learning from some of the top coaches in the nation,” Stewart said. “It’s the best of both worlds, and I’m grateful to the USA Basketball selection committee for affording me this opportunity.” Stewart is currently in his third year as a member of the Division I Men’s Basketball Regional Advisory Committee and recently completed his third year as a member of the NABC Ethics Committee. He has also been a member of the NABC Assistant Coaches Board of Directors, the Black Coaches Association (BCA) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Prior to UC-Davis, Stewart was the director of basketball services at UCLA during the 2002-03 season. He was as assistant coach at Washington State for three seasons (1999-00 through 2001- 02), where he was chosen as an assistant coach for the 2002 NABC All-Star Game. Stewart also assisted Maryland head coach on the NABC All-Star staff in 2003 and worked alongside Basketball Hall of Famers Jim Boeheim in 2004 and in 2005. In all, he has worked in various capacities with the NABC All-Star Game for the past eight years. Stewart spent the 1997-98 season at the University of California at Santa Barbara, as an assistant coach. He then coached at Cal State Hayward (now Cal State East Bay) where in two seasons (1995-96 and 1996-97), he guided his team from last to first place in conference standings, leading the Pioneers to an overall mark of 26-28 and a share of the Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) title in 1996. Stewart was named NCAC Co-Coach of the Year in 1997 and was a nominee for NABC District Coach of the Year honors. In his first head coaching stint, Stewart returned to his alma mater, the University of La Verne (Calif.). In eight seasons at the helm, Stewart posted a 116-91 mark (.560 winning percentage) and, in just three years, guided the Leopards from last place to first in the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC). He ranks as the second all-time winningest coach at La Verne and remains the only coach to guide ULV to a SCIAC championship (1990, 1991 and 1993) or berth in the NCAA Division III championships. Stewart graduated from La Verne in 1984, where as a three-year captain and finished his collegiate playing career ranked among the Leopards’ top 10 in numerous statistical categories. Among his may accolades, Stewart was named the La Verne Sportsman of the Year and recognized with the SCIAC’s Ted Ducey Award his senior year. During his four-year campaign, he also earned All-SCIAC distinction in all four years and All-District VIII honors in each of his last three seasons.

2008 FIBA Americas U18 Championship For Men Originally known as the FIBA Americas Junior World Championship Qualifier, the tournament originally was held every four years between 1990-2006. FIBA changed its calendar, however, and the tournament will now be conducted every other year, followed in the next summer by the FIBA U19 World Championship. USA men’s teams boast of a sensational 29-1 overall record in the U18/junior qualifiers and won gold in 1990, 1994, 1998 and most recently in 2006 when the United States played host to the U18 Championship For Men for the first time in San Antonio, Texas. The USA men’s team also captured bronze in 2002. Hosts of prior U18 championships are: San Antonio, Texas in 2006; Isle de Margarita, Venezuela in 2002; Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic in 1998; Santa Rosa, Argentina in 1994; and Montevideo, Uruguay in 1990. Some top players to have represented the United States in the past U18 tournaments include Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1994); Carmelo Anthony (2002); Jerryd Bayless (2006); (2006), Chris Bosh (2002); Dee Brown (2002); Nick Collison (1998); Grant Hill (1990); Alan Houston (1990); Andre Iguodala (2002); Stephon Marbury (1994); Mike Miller (1998); Quentin Richardson (1998); (2006); and Deron Williams (2002).

2008 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team Trials Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Bob McKillop, Davidson College Assistant Coach: John Thompson III, Georgetown University Assistant Coach: Anthony Grant, Virginia Commonwealth University

Trials Court Coach: Steve Donahue, Cornell University Trials Court Coach: Kevin McCarthy, State University of New York at Cobleskill (NJCAA) Trials Court Coach: Joe Niland, University of Mobile (NAIA) Trials Court Coach: Gary Stewart, University of California at Davis