Topic: Basketball
2014NHS
2014 Nike Hoop Summit
Moda Center
Portland, OR
April 4, 2014
2014 World Select Team
Player,Ht,Pos,Current Team,Country
James Metecan Birsen,6-9,F,Fenerbache Ulker
Clint Capela,6-9,C,ES Chalon-sur-Saone,Switzerland
Brandone Francis,6-5,G,Arlington Country Day School FL,Dominican Republic
Damien Inglis,6-9,F,Chorale de Roanne Basket,France
Nikoa Jokic,6-10,F,KK Mega Vizura,Serbia
Trey Lyles,6-9,C,Arsenal Technical High School IN,Canada
Emmanuel Mudiay,6-5,G,Prime Prep Academy TX,Democratic Republic of Congo
Jamal Murray,6-6,G,Athlete Institute,Canada
Gao Shang,6-6,G,Guandong Southern Tigers,China
Karl Towns Jr.,6-11,C,St. Joseph High School NJ,Dominican Republic
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk,6-5,G,SK Cherkasy Monkeys,Ukraine
Head Coach,Roy Rana,Canada
Asst. Coach,Marin Sedlacek,Serbia
2014 USA Junior National Select Team
Player,Ht,Pos,High School,Hometown
Cliff Alexander,6-9,F,Curie Metropolitan High School,Chicago,IL
Joel Berry II,6-1,G,Lake Highland Prep School,Apopka,FL
James Blackmon Jr.,6-2,G,Marion High School,Fort Wayne,IN
Stanley Johnson,6-7,F,Mater Dei High School,Fullerton,CA
Tyus Jones,6-0,G,Apple Valley High School,Apple Valley,MN
Jahlil Okafor,6-10,C,Whitney Young High School,Chicago,IL
Kelly Oubre,6-7,F,Findlay Prep NV,Fort Bend,TX
Theo Pinson,6-6,F,Wesleyan Christian Academy,Greensboro,NC
Myles Turner,6-11,C,Trinity High School,Bedford,TX
Justice Winslow,6-6,F,St. John’s High School,Houston,TX
Reid Travis,6-7,C,DeLaSalle High School,Minneapolis,MN
Head Coach,Mike Jones,DeMatha Catholic High School,MD
Asst. Coach,Cory Alexander,AAU,VA
Asst. Coach,Boo Williams,AAU,VA
World Coach Roy Rana started the following lineup: 6-9 Damien Inglis, 6-9 Trey Lyles, 6-11 Karl Towns Jr., 6-5 Emmanuel Mudiay, and 6-6 Jamal Murray. USA coach Mike Jones countered with 6-7 Kelly Oubre, 6-9 Cliff Alexander, 6-10 Jahlil Okafor, 6-7 Stanley Johnson, and 6-0 Tyus Jones.
The USA Team outscored the World Team 23-11 in the final quarter to earn an 84-73 victory. There were seven lead changes and five ties in this game. The USA Team shot 41% from the field including four of 16 from the three point line. They connected on 16 of 23 free throws, pulled down 36 rebounds, and committed 16 turnovers. The World Team shot 39.1% from the field including four of 20 from beyond the arc. They connected on 15 of 25 free throws, pulled down 43 rebounds, and committed 21 turnovers.
Justice Winslow led the USA Team with 16 points and six rebounds. Jahlil Okafor added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Kelly Oubre chipped in with 14 points including two three point baskets. Tyus Jones recorded 13 points, six assists, and five steals.
Emmanuel Mudiay led the World Team with 20 points. Jamal Murray added 10 points including two three point baskets and five assists. Trey Lyles recorded nine points and 11 rebounds. Karl Towns Jr. chipped in with six points, eight rebounds, and two blocked shots.
World Team,18,20,24,11,73
USA Team,13,31,17,23,84
World Team (73) – Inglis 4, Lyles 9, Towns Jr. 6, Mudiay 20, Murray 10, Francis 5, Jokic 5, Mykhailiuk 2, Capela 5, Birsen 7.
USA Team (84) – Oubre 14, Alexander 6, Okafor 14, Johnson 7, Jones 13, Winslow 16, Pinson 3, Travis 6, Turner 2, Blackmon Jr. 3.
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