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USA Fends Off Canada, Advances to U17 Gold Medal Game

USA Basketball — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:45:06 UT

Hamburg, Germany - USA forward Michael Gilchrist (St. Patrick H.S. / Somerdale, N.J.) was the player Canada had no answer for Saturday night as the USA defeated Canada 103-80 in the semifinals of the FIBA U17 World Championship in Hamburg Germany. Gilchrist put the USA on his back in the victory and posted an eyebrow raising 30 points and 15 rebounds.

Tags: Canada, FIBA U17 World Championship, Michael Gilchrist, USA Men's U17 basketball team

USA U17 Women's World Championship Team Falls to Australia, 64-58, in Exhibition Play

USA Basketball — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 01:17:25 UT

After shooting just 3-of-15 from the field (20.0 percent) in the first quarter, the 2010 USA U17 Women's World Championship Team (1-1) found itself in a deep hole against Australia (2-0) and never was able to recover, losing 64-58 in exhibition play on July 10.

Tags: Ariel Massengale, Barbara Nelson, Betnijah Laney, Breanna Stewart, Cierra Burdick, Elizabeth Williams, Kaleena Lewis, usa basketball, USA Women's U17 World Championship Team

USA Basketball Names 20 Collegians to USA Men's Select Team

USA Basketball — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:32:49 UT

Colorado Springs, Colo - Led by eight players owning USA Basketball experience, including six who have won gold medals in international competitions, USA Basketball today announced a 20 player USA Men’s Select Team that will train against the 2010 USA Basketball Men’s National Team during its July 19-24 training camp in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tags: 2010 USA Basketball Men’s National Team, usa basketball, USA Men’s Select Team

USA Steamrolls Serbia for Fifth Consecutive U17 Victory

USA Basketball — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:35:06 UT

Hamburg, Germany - Facing adversity for the first time in five games, the USA U17 team responded, and then some. Lagging behind by nine points in the first quarter, the American U17s responded and behind another 12-man effort, rallied to steamroll Serbia (2-3) 112-75 Tuesday in its final preliminary round game. It was the fifth consecutive win in six days for the Americans.

Tags: FIBA U17 World Championship, Serbia, USA Men's U17 basketball team

It’s Total Domination for USA in Win over Egypt

USA Basketball — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 22:39:39 UT

The task facing the Egyptian U17 basketball team Tuesday had to seem as formidable as was the building of the ancient pyramids in their home country. The pyramids still stand today, but Egypt (0-4) will want to forget the result of this FIBA U17 World Championship game.

Tags: Egyptian U17 basketball team, FIBA U17 World Championship, USA Men's U17 basketball team

USA Men’s U17 Team’s Defense Busts China, 113-73

USA Basketball — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 02:24:24 UT

To learn the outcome of Monday’s FIBA U17 World Championship game between the United States and China, all that was required was a quick glance over the box score. China was forced into 36 turnovers; the U.S. was credited with 27 steals and 32 assists...

Tags: China, FIBA U17 World Championship, USA Men's U17 Team

2010 USA Women's U17 World Championship Team Resumes Training July 5 In Washington, D.C.

USA Basketball — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 23:37:37 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- In preparation for the inaugural 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship for Women, which will be played in Toulouse and Rodez, France, on July 16-23, the 2010 USA Women's U17 World Championship Team reassembles today and resumes training camp July 5-7 in Washington, D.C.

Tags: Ariel Massengale, Barbara Nelson, Bashaara Graves, Betnijah Laney, Breanna Stewart, Bria Smith, Cierra Burdick, Elizabeth Williams, Imani Stafford, Jewell Loyd, Jordan Adams, Kaleena Lewis, Morgan Tuck, usa basketball, USA Women's U17 World Championship Team

USA Men’s U17 Team Runs Roughshod over Lithuania

USA Basketball — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 18:17:37 UT

Despite tipoff coming 30 minutes after 12 noon, it was early lights out for Lithuania (1-1) as the USA Men’s U17 Team (2-0) ran over, around and through Lithuania Saturday and in the process collected a very impressive 102-66 victory...

Tags: FIBA U17 World Championship, Lithuanian U17 team, USA Men's U17 Team

West 4th St. Women's Pro-Classic NYC: Young Guns (Orange) 56 v Fastbreak (White) 33

Tara Polen — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:11:46 UT

Tags: Fastbreak, west 4th street, women's basketball, Young Guns

Men's U17 Depth and Defense Leads to Win over Argentina

USA Basketball — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:13:09 UT

Hamburg, Germany - The USA Men’s U17 Team’s (1-0) athleticism won out over Argentina’s (0-1) 3-point shooting as the USA sprinted its way to a 82-70 victory Friday afternoon in the opening day of preliminary round play at the inaugural FIBA U17 World Championship in Hamburg, Germany. Michael Gilchrist came in off the bench to spark the Americans with an impressive showing.

Tags: Argentina, FIBA U17 World Championship, Michael Gilchrist, USA Men's U17 Team

Quarterfinals, Semfinals And Medal Games Available On FIBAtv.com

USA Basketball — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:38:37 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Thanks to FIBAtv.com, basketball fans have the chance to watch live as the 2010 USA Men's and Women's U17 World Championship Teams battle for gold overseas this July.

Tags: usa basketball, USA Men's U17 World Championship Team, USA Women's U17 World Championship Team

West 4th St. Women's Pro-Classic NYC: Primetime (Blue) 65 v. Havoc (Red) 31

Tara Polen — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:20:51 UT

Tags: Havoc, Primetime, west 4th street, women's basketball

USA U18 Men Rain Threes Down on Canada for Semifinal Victory

USA Basketball — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:31:13 UT

San Antonio, Texas - In a record-setting night, the USA U18 National Team (4-0) earned a berth in the gold medal game with a 122-89 semifinal victory over Canada (2-2) Tuesday night at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men at Bill Greehey Arena in San Antonio, Texas. Austin Rivers poured in a game-high 35 points for the USA, shooting 12-of-18 from the field and sinking 9-of-12 in 3-point range.

Tags: 2010 USA U18 Men's National Team, Austin Rivers, FIBA Americas U18 Championship

West 4th St. Women's Pro-Classic NYC: Big East Ballers (Red) 84 v. Brooklyn X-Press (Blue) 60

Tara Polen — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:41:02 UT

Tags: Big East Ballers, Brooklyn X-Press, west 4th street, women's basketball

Big Second Quarter Helps USA Men’s U17 Team Rally to Victory over Lithuania

USA Basketball — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:51:47 UT

Kaunas, Lithuania - When the U.S. squad returned to the hardwood Tuesday night for its second and final exhibition game in Kaunas, Lithuania, it displayed the focus and intensity required of a team with world championship gold medal aspirations and defeated the Lithuanian U17 team, 92-79.

Tags: 2010 USA U17 Men's Team, Lithuanian U17 team

USA Basketball U18 Men Outgun Mexico, 114-38

USA Basketball — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:41:06 UT

San Antonio, Texas - Like its World Cup team today, Mexico (0-2) was outmatched by a stronger squad in the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship as the USA U18 National Team (2-0) dominated the whole game for a 114-38 win over its neighbors to the south on Sunday evening in San Antonio, Texas.

USA Women's U18 National Team Wins Gold with Triumph Over Brazil

USA Basketball — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:51:52 UT

With an 81-38 victory over Brazil (3-2) on June 27 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., the USA finished 5-0 in the tournament and won its fourth straight gold medal against the top 18-and-under international competition in the FIBA Americas zone.

Tags: Alexis Jones, Bria Hartley, Chiney Ogwumike, Diamond DeShields, Jennifer Rizzotti, Malina Howard, Theresa Plaisance, Traditions East, usa basketball

Russia U18 Team Rallies for Win over USA Men’s U17 Squad

USA Basketball — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:31:11 UT

Kaunas, Lithuania - Despite an impressive 29 point and 10 rebound double-double from Brad Beal (Chaminade College Prep H.S. / St. Louis, Mo.), the USA men’s U17 team fell 95-82 to the Russian U18 Team in an exhibition contest Sunday night at Kaunas Sports Hall in Kaunas, Lithuania. Russia was led to the win with a balanced scoring effort that saw six players score in double digits.

Tags: 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team, Brad Beal, Russian U18 team

2010 USA Men's U18 National Team Blows Away Virgin Islands, 131-63

USA Basketball — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:02:28 UT

San Antonio, Texas - The USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team (1-0) opened play at the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship by blowing through the U.S. Virgin Islands (0-1) 131-63 on Saturday night in San Antonio, Texas. Quincy Miller’s double-double of 15 points and 17 rebounds led the USA effort as everyone scored, including nine in double digits.

Tags: Quincy Miller, USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team, Virgin Islands

USA Women's U18 National Team Tops Chile, Moves On to Gold Medal Game

USA Basketball — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:35:42 UT

Eight different U.S. players scored at least eight points on June 26, leading the Americans to a 98-28 win over Chile (2-2) in a medal semfinal game of the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship.

Tags: Alexis Jones, Bria Hartley, Chiney Ogwumike, Diamond DeShields, Jennifer Rizzotti, Kayla McBride, Malina Howard, Reshanda Gray, Theresa Plaisance, Traditions East, usa basketball

West 4th St. Womens Pro-Classic NYC: Quiet Storm (Blue) 62 v. Havoc (Red) 56

Tara Polen — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 05:20:06 UT

Tags: Havoc, Quiet Storm, west 4th street, women's basketball

USA Women's U18 National Team Rolls Into Medal Semifinals With 108-44 Defeat of Puerto Rico

USA Basketball — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 04:02:25 UT

The USA Women's U18 National Team (3-0) hit a record-tying 31 free throws and received double-figure point production from eight players as the Americans rolled past Puerto Rico (0-3), 108-44.

Tags: Alexis Jones, Allyson Malott, Bria Hartley, Cassie Harberts, Cassie Peoples, Chiney Ogwumike, Diamond DeShields, Jen Rizzotti, Malina Howard, Reshanda Gray, Traditions East, usa basketball

USA Women's U18 National Team Cruises Past Brazil 89-46

USA Basketball — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 06:00:02 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The USA launched a 13-2 run within the first three minutes of play, eight coming from guard Bria Hartley (North Babylon H.S./North Babylon, N.Y.), before it sailed to a 89-46 win over Brazil on June 24th.

Tags: Alexis Jones, Bria Hartley, Chiney Ogwumike, Jennifer Rizzotti, Kayla McBride, Traditions East, usa basketball

USA Women's U18 National Team Beats Argentina In FIBA Americas U18 Championship

USA Basketball — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 06:37:23 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Nine players scored at least six points for the USA, leading the USA to a 91-32 win over Argentina (0-1) on June 23 in each team's opening game in the preliminary round of the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Tags: Allyson Malott, Bria Hartley, Cassie Peoples, Chiney Ogwumike, Diamond DeShields, Jen Rizzotti, Kayla McBride, Malina Howard, Reshanda Gray, Stefanie Dolson, Traditions East, usa basketball

West 4th St. Womens Pro-Classic NYC: Primetime 78 (Blue) v. FMB (Green) 57

Tara Polen — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 09:00:00 UT

Tags: FMB, Primetime, west 4th street, women's basketball

USA Basketball Men’s U17 World Championship Team Announced

USA Basketball — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:39:22 UT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Featuring nine players from the 2009 USA Basketball U16 Championship Team that captured gold at the FIBA Americas Championship in Argentina, the 12 member 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team was announced today. The selections, made by USA Basketball’s Men’s Developmental National Team Committee, came after five training sessions held June 18-20 at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Tags: 2009 USA Basketball U16 Championship Team, 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team, FIBA Americas Championship

West 4th St. Womens Pro Classic NYC: Kiss the Baby (Purple) 56 v. Young Guns (Orange) 41

Tara Polen — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 07:25:36 UT

Tags: Kiss the Baby, west 4th street, women's basketball, Young Guns

West 4th St. Women's Pro-Classic NYC: Brooklyn Express (Blue) 83 v. Fast Break (White) 49

Tara Polen — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 07:16:39 UT

Tags: Brooklyn Express, Fast Break, west 4th street, women's basketball

USA Basketball Men's Developmental National Team Training Opens June 18

USA Basketball — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:41:52 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Featuring 19 players from the 2009-10 USA Basketball Development National Team, the 2010 USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team’s training camp opens Friday, June 18, at the University of Texas at San Antonio and will continue there through June 24.

Tags: 2010 USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team, usa basketball

USA Basketball And Fort Carson To Host USA Women's U18 National Team Scrimmage Against Canada

USA Basketball — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 22:06:47 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- USA Basketball and Fort Carson's Department of Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation division will host the 2010 USA Women's U18 National Team and Canada in an exhibition scrimmage at 3:30 p.m. (MDT) on Sunday, June 20 at the Special Events Center on Fort Carson.

Tags: Alexis Jones, Allyson Malott, Bria Hartley, Canada, Cassie Harberts, Cassie Peoples, Chiney Ogwumike, Diamond DeShields, Jen Rizzotti, Joi Williams, Kayla McBride, Malina Howard, Reshanda Gray, Stefanie Dolson, Sue Semrau, Theresa Plaisance, Traditions East, usa basketball

West 4th St. Women's Pro-Classic NYC: Big East Ballers (Red) 89 v. Westchester (Burgundy) 53

Tara Polen — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 05:34:03 UT

Tags: big east ballers, west 4th street, Westchester, women's basketball

USA Basketball Announces 2010 USA U18 Women's National Team

USA Basketball — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:42:34 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- After 16 finalists participated in six days of trials, USA Basketball today announced its final, 12-player 2010 USA Women's U18 National Team. The USA women will compete in the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship, June 23-27 at the USOTC.

Tags: Alexis Jones, Allyson Malott, Bria Hartley, Cassie Harberts, Cassie Peoples, Chiney Ogwumike, Diamond DeShields, Kayla McBride, Malina Howard, Reshanda Gray, Stefanie Dolson, Theresa Plaisance, Traditions East, usa basketball

West 4th St Women's Pro-Classic NYC: Lady Parkers (Blue) 51 v. Havoc (Black) 44

Tara Polen — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:32:47 UT

Tags: Havoc, Parker's Ladies, west 4th street, women's basketball

Inaugural USA Basketball Women's Youth Olympic Games Team Announced

USA Basketball — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 01:30:34 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Following three days of trials that featured 36 of the nation's top 17-and-unders and held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, USA Basketball today announced the inaugural four-member 2010 U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team.

Tags: Amber Henson, Andraya Carter, Briyona Canty, Kiah Stokes, usa basketball, USA Basketball 2010 Youth Olympic Games Team

USA Basketball Names 16 Finalists For 2010 USA U18 National Team

USA Basketball — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:23:28 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- After three days of intense trials at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, USA Basketball today announced 16 finalists to make the 2010 USA Women's U18 National Team.

Tags: Afure Jemerigbe, Alexis Jones, Allyson Malott, Bria Hartley, Cassie Harberts, Cassie Peoples, Chiney Ogwumike, Diamond DeShields, Haley Peters, Kayla McBride, Malina Howard, Raven Ferguson, Reshanda Gray, Sidney Cook, Stefanie Dolson, Theresa Plaisance, Traditions East, usa basketball

USA Basketball Announces 2010 USA Women's U17 World Championship Team

USA Basketball — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:12:59 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Including nine athletes who helped the USA earn its FIBA U17 World Championship berth with a gold medal in the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship for Women, USA Basketball today announced the official 12-member roster for the 2010 USA Women's U17 World Championship Team.

Tags: Alexyz Vaioletama, Ariel Massengale, Bashaara Graves, Betnijah Laney, Breanna Stewart, Bria Smith, Cierra Burdick, Elizabeth Williams, Imani Stafford, Jordan Adams, Kaleena Lewis, Morgan Tuck, usa basketball, USA Basketball Women's U17 World Championship Team

W4 Women's Pro-Classic NYC: Big East Ballers (White) 72 v Fast Break (Black) 31

Tara Polen — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:05:08 UT

Tags: big east ballers, Fast Break, west 4th street, women's basketball

Six Prep Stars Added to 2010 USA Men’s U18 National Team Training Camp Roster

USA Basketball — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:36:00 UT

Colorado Springs, Colo. - Six of the nation’s top 18-and-unders have been added to the 2010 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team training camp roster, bringing the list of prep stars who will train June 14-16 at the University of Texas at San Antonio to 19. The training camp will be used to select the 12-member team.

Tags: Amar’e Stoudemire, Doug Bruno

W4 ST Women's Pro-Classic NYC: Brooklyn Express (White) 50 v Lehman (Orange) 36

Tara Polen — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:55:10 UT

Tags: Brooklyn Express, Lehman, west 4th street, women's basketball

USA Basketball Set To Host 27 Elite High School Athletes at the 2010 USA Women's U18 National Team Trials

USA Basketball — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:45:20 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - With the addition of Ariya Crook-Williams (Long Beach Poly H.S./Los Angeles, Calif.), 27 of the nation's premier prep athletes, including 12 of the top 20 senior prospects, are ready to participate in the 2010 USA Basketball Women's U18 National Team Trials, June 8-11 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo.

Tags: Traditions East, usa basketball

W4 ST Women's Pro-Classic NYC: Kiss the Baby 57 v No Limit 62

Tara Polen — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:29:14 UT

Tags: Kiss the Baby, No Limit, west 4th street, women's basketball

USA Basketball Kicks Off 2010 Summer Season With Women's Trials And Men's Training

USA Basketball — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:53:17 UT

June will be one of USA Basketball's busiest months of the year with six teams being named by June 22, and six gold medals at stake for USA Basketball's youth teams in 2010.

Tags: Traditions East, USA Basketball Men’s U17 National Team, USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team, USA Basketball Women's U17 National Team

Nineteen Top 17 and Under Players Confirmed for USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team

USA Basketball — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:48:40 UT

Featuring 18 players from the 2009-10 USA Basketball Development National Team and one new player, USA Basketball today announced that 19 of the nation’s top high school players will attend the 2010 USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team’s training camp June 18-24 at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

Tags: 2010 USA Basketball Development National Team, usa basketball

2010 USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team Trials Roster Features 26 Top Prep Athletes

USA Basketball — Tue, 25 May 2010 00:14:36 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Counting 17 All-Americans and 12 of the top 20 senior prospects, 26 elite high school athletes have accepted invitations to participate in the 2010 USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team Trials, June 8-11 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA Basketball today announced.

Tags: Traditions East, usa basketball

Five Top Coaches Will Assist with 2010 USA Basketball Men’s U18 Team

USA Basketball — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:45:48 UT

Including 2010 NCAA championship game head coach Brad Stevens of Butler University, five coaches who have experienced success in their programs have been selected to serve as court coaches during the 2010 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team training camp June 14-16 at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA Basketball today announced.

Tags: Amar’e Stoudemire, Butler Bulldogs, Donnie Walsh, usa basketball

Oklahoma’s Jeff Capel Named Head Coach of 2010 USA Men’s U18 National Team

USA Basketball — Thu, 06 May 2010 19:29:34 UT

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. - University of Oklahoma head coach Jeff Capel has been selected to lead the 2010 USA Men’s U18 National Team, while collegiate head coaches Paul Hewitt of Georgia Tech and Reggie Witherspoon of the University at Buffalo will serve as assistant coaches at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship, USA Basketball today announced.

Tags: Buffalo Bulls, Doug Bruno, Durham Bulls, Jayne Appel, Jennifer Gillom, Marynell Meadors, Oklahoma Sooners

Flannery Named Head Coach of USA Basketball’s 2010 Men’s Youth Olympic Games Team

USA Basketball — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:41:49 UT

Eric Flannery, head coach at St. Edward High School in Cleveland, Ohio, today was named head mentor for the 2010 USA Basketball Men's Youth Olympic Games Team. The Inaugural Youth Olympic Games will feature a 3-on-3 basketball competition August 14-26 in Singapore that includes 16 nations.

Tags: 2010 USA Basketball Men's Youth Olympic Games Team, Eric Flannery, usa basketball

USA National & USA Select Teams Cap Successful Training With Open Scrimmage

USA Basketball — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:30:00 UT

HARTFORD, Conn. - The 2009-12 USA Basketball Women's National Team capped its second training camp, held April 11-18 in Hartford and Storrs, Conn., with a scrimmage against the USA Select Team.

Tags: 2010 USA Basketball Women's National Team, 2010 USA Basketball Women's Select Team, geno auriemma

USA Women’s National Team To Close Spring Training With Red-White Exhibition Scrimmage Against USA Select Team

USA Basketball — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:30:18 UT

HARTFORD, Conn. - The public will have a chance to see some of the country’s top basketball talent when members of the 2010 USA Basketball Women’s National Team take on the 2010 USA Basketball Women’s Select Team on Sunday, April 18 in Hartford, Conn.

Tags: 2010 USA Basketball Women's National Team, 2010 USA Basketball Women's Select Team, usa basketball

Seven Athletes With USA Basketball Experience Among 10 Named To 2010 USA Women’s Select Team

USA Basketball — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 20:25:00 UT

Ten of the nation’s elite college players, including seven with USA Basketball experience, have been named to the 2010 USA Basketball Women’s Select Team, USA Basketball today announced.

Tags: 2010 USA Basketball Women's Select Team, usa basketball