2014 USA Basketball Developmental National Team2014 USA Basketbal l Developmental National Team

INTRO: USA Basketbal l Men’sINTRO: USA Basketbal l Men’sDevelopmental National TeamDevelopmental National Team• In an effort to field strong, experienced

teams and to help mentor young players,USA Basketball founded the DevelopmentalNational Team program in 2009.

• The DNT encompasses all USA Basketballmen’s high-school-age teams and trainingcamps, including teams competing in theFIBA Americas U16 Championship, the FIBAU17 World Championship, the FIBA Americas U18 Championship, the NikeHoop Summit and 3x3 U18 national teams.

• DNT training camps are held at least twicea year, typically in October and June.

• Whether they make a 12-member roster,attend camp or play in the Nike HoopSummit, DNT players improve their leadership, teamwork and skill set.

January 2014 - Vol . 7January 2014 - Vol . 7

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INSIDE:INSIDE:Int roduct i onI nt roduct ion 11DNT Roste rDNT  Roste r 22Don Showa l te r HonoredDon Showa l te r Hono red 332014 Ni ke Hoop Summi t2014 N ike Hoop Summit 442014 F IBA U17 Wo r l d  Champ.2014 F IBA U17 Wor l d  Champ . 662014 F IBA Amer icas U18 Champ.2014 F IBA Amer icas U18 Champ. 772014 You th O lymp ic Games2014 You th O lymp ic Games 88DNT Success By The NumbersDNT Succes s By The Numbers 99Aaron Gordon Earns USA AwardAaron Gordon Earns USA Award 1010Bea l ,  Drummond Jo in MNT Poo l 11Bea l ,  Drummond Jo in MNT Poo l 11V ideos :  L atest f rom USABV ideos :  La test f rom USAB 1212Road Map & Ca lendarRoad Map & Ca lendar 1313

NAME POS HGT WGT DOB YOG SCHOOL HOMETOWNEdrice Adebayo F/C 6-8 225 7/18/97 2016 Northside H.S. Gatesville, NCLonzo Ball G 6-4 165 10/27/97 2016 Chino Hills H.S. Chino Hills, CATyus Battle G 6-5 170 9/23/97 2016 Gill St. Bernard's School Edison, NJTerrell Brown C 6-10 185 6/8/98 2016 St. Andrew’s School Barrington, RIThomas Bryant F 6-9 210 7/31/97 2015 Bishop Kearney H.S. Rochester, NYAmir Coffey G 6-6 150 6/17/97 2016 Hopkins H.S. New Hope, MNBryant Crawford G 6-2 179 3/21/97 2015 Gonzaga College H.S. (DC) Kensington, MDEric Davis G 6-3 161 5/26/97 2015 Arthur Hill H.S. Saginaw, MIJuwan Durham C 6-9 200 12/22/97 2016 Tampa Preparatory School Tampa, FLHenry Ellenson F/C 6-9 250 1/13/97 2015 Rice Lake H.S. Rice Lake, WITerrence Ferguson G 6-6 170 5/17/97 2016 Prime Prep Academy Flower Mound, TXDeAaron Fox G 6-2 175 12/20/97 2016 Cypress Lakes H.S. Katy, TXDaniel Giddens F/C 6-10 225 7/4/97 2015 Wheeler H.S. Mableton, GAHarry Giles F 6-9 210 4/22/98 2016 Wesleyan Christian Academy Winston-Salem, NCQuentin Goodin G 6-2 175 9/3/97 2016 Taylor County H.S. Campbellsville, KYJessie Govan F 6-9 255 7/25/97 2015 St. Mary's High School Queens Village, NYMustapha Heron G 6-4 190 12/12/97 2016 Wilbraham & Monson Acad. West Haven, CTJosh Jackson G/F 6-6 175 2/10/97 2016 Consortium College Prep H.S. Southfield, MIChase Jeter C 6-8 195 9/19/97 2015 Bishop Gorman H.S. Las Vegas, NVDerrick Jones F 6-6 180 2/15/97 2015 Archbishop Carroll H.S. Marcus Hook, PAV.J. King G/F 6-6 175 1/22/97 2016 St. Vincent - St. Mary H.S. Akron, OHJoshua Langford G/F 6-5 198 1/15/97 2016 Madison Academy Huntsville, ALT.J. Leaf F 6-8 200 4/30/97 2016 Foothills Christian H.S. Lakeside, CAMalik Monk G 6-3 170 2/4/98 2016 East Poinsett County H.S. Lepanto, ARDoral Moore C 6-11 215 1/21/97 2015 Luella H.S. Locust Grove, GAMalik Newman G 6-4 185 2/21/97 2015 Callaway H.S. Jackson, MSPayton Pritchard G 6-0 170 1/28/98 2016 West Linn H.S. West Linn, ORIvan Rabb F 6-10 210 2/4/97 2015 Bishop O'Dowd H.S. Oakland, CADevearl Ramsey F 5-10 170 5/17/97 2016 Sierra Canyon H.S. Los Angeles, CAKobi Simmons G 6-4 170 7/4/97 2016 St. Francis H.S. Alpharetta, GAHorace Spencer F 6-9 200 1/31/97 2015 William Tennent H.S. Warminster, PADiamond Stone F/C 6-10 254 2/10/97 2015 Dominican H.S. Milwaukee, WIJayson Tatum G 6-7 175 3/3/98 2016 Chaminade College Prep St. Louis, MODerryck Thornton G 6-2 160 5/30/97 2016 Findlay Prep (NV) Simi Valley, CAD.J. Williams F 6-7 186 3/20/97 2015 Simeon Career Academy Chicago, ILSeventh Woods G 6-2 170 8/7/98 2016 Hammond School Columbia, SCHead Coach: Don Showalter, Iowa City H.S., Iowa

2013-14 USA MEN’S DNT ROSTER2013-14 USA MEN’S DNT ROSTER

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DNT Wraps Up SuccessfulDNT Wraps Up SuccessfulYear With October Mini-CampYear With October Mini-Camp

Thir ty-four of the 36 members of theTh irty -four of the 36 members of the2013-14 Deve lopmenta l Nat iona l Team took2013-14 Developmental Nat iona l Team tookpart in a min i -camp on Oct . 5-6 at the U.S .part in a min i - camp on Oct. 5-6 at the U.S .O lympic Tra in ing Center i n Co lorado Spr ings,Olympic Tra in ing Center in Co lorado Spr ings,Co lo . , t ra in ing in preparat ion for next summer ’sCo lo . , t ra in ing in preparat ion for next summer’s2014 FIBA U17 Wor ld Championsh ip . Pr ior to2014 FIBA U17 Wor ld Championship. Pr ior tothe next tra in ing camp in Ju ly 2014, add it iona lthe next tra in ing camp in Ju ly 2014, addi t ionalp layers may be added to the roster . p layers may be added to the roster .

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Don Showalter Earns Unprecedented Fifth-Don Showalter Earns Unprecedented Fifth-Straight USA Basketbal l Coaching AwardStraight USA Basketbal l Coaching Award

At the helm of the DNT since its inception in 2009, Don ShowalterDon Showalter (IowaCity H.S.) has helped USA Basketball collect five-straight gold medals, includingthe DNT’s most recent gold at the 2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championship. OnJan. 6, USA Basketball announced Showalter as a co-recipient of the 2013 USABasketball Developmental Coach of the Year, an honor he shared with SuePhillips (Archbishop Mitty H.S.), who led the USA U16 women to gold. Thehonor was an incredible fifth-straight such award for Showalter, who becamethe first coach to be honored by USA Basketball five times.

On board as the DNT head coach through at least next summer’s 2014FIBA U17 World Championship in Dubai, Showalter wil l look to continue hiswinning ways.

Cl ick for Award Release

Top left: Leading his first USA U16 team in2009, Don Showalter guided a group of future college and NBA stars, includingBradley Beal (pictured), past teams by 33.8points per game.

Above: Showalter was the U.S head coach inthe 1998 Nike Hoop Summit, which saw DirkNowitzki burst onto the scene in the USA.

Bottom left: Showalter was named the 2012United States Olympic Committee VolunteerCoach of the Year.

2014 Nike Hoop Summit2014 Nike Hoop SummitSet for Saturday, April 12 at the Moda

Center in Portland, Ore., the 2014 Nike HoopSummit will see 10 of America’s best highschool seniors against a World Select Teamcompiled by Nike that features the best international talent age 19 years old oryounger.

The USA is coming off of two-straightlosses and looking to restore the ‘W’ to theUSA’s column.

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Top left: Kevin Durant’s first USA Basketball experience was a win in the 2006Nike Hoop Summit.

Above: Kevin Garnett played in the firstNike Hoop Summit in 1995, just weeks before he went No. 5 in the NBA Draft.

Below: Tony Parker is one of the most famous World Team stars in Nike Hoop Summit history, but his World Team lost tothe USA by one point in 2000.

Bottom left: The USA’s Rashard Lewis tipsoff against Dirk Nowitzki in 1998, whichsaw Nowitzki score 33 points to lead histeam to a win.

2014 USA Nike Hoop Summit Team Roster2014 USA Nike Hoop Summit Team RosterHighlighted by six players who have won gold medals with USA 5x5 teams in FIBA

and/or FIBA Americas competitions, and all 10 players with USA Basketball training camp experience, the USA will be led at the Nike Hoop Summit by its most experienced roster yet.

NAME POS HGT WGT DOB HIGH SCHOOL/*COLLEGE HOMETOWNCliff Alexander F 6-9 230 11/16/95 Curie Metropolitan H.S./*Kansas Chicago, ILJoel Berry II G 6-1 185 4/1/95 Lake Highland Prep School/*North Carolina Apopka, FLJames Blackmon, Jr. G 6-2 175 4/24/95 Marian H.S./*Indiana Fort Wayne, INStanley Johnson F 6-7 226 5/29/96 Mater Dei H.S./*Arizona Fullerton, CATyus Jones G 6-0 171 5/10/96 Apple Valley H.S./*Duke Apple Valley, MNJahlil Okafor C 6-10 260 12/15/95 Whitney Young H.S./*Duke Chicago, ILKelly Oubre F 6-7 190 12/9/95 Findlay Prep (NV)/*Kansas Fort Bend, TXTheo Pinson F 6-6 185 11/5/95 Wesleyan Christian Acad./*North Carolina Greensboro, NCMyles Turner C 6-11 240 3/24/96 Trinity H.S./Undecided Bedford, TXJustise Winslow F 6-6 210 3/26/96 St. John’s School/*Duke Houston, TX

Head Coach: Mike Jones, DeMatha Catholic High School, MDAssistant Coach: Cory Alexander, Boo Williams AAU, VA

*Indicates college where the player has signed a National Letter of Intent to play in 2014-15.

Left: Kelly Oubre got his first taste ofUSA Basketball at the 2013 DNT mini-camp this past October.

Right: Cliff Alexander brings international 3x3 experience to the teamafter playing in the 2013 FIBA 3x3 U18World Championship in Indonesia.

Below (left to right): USA DNT veteransJoel Berry II, Stanley Johnson, TyusJones, Jahli l Okafor, Theo Pinson andJustise Winslow.

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2014 FIBA U17 World2014 FIBA U17 WorldChampionshipChampionship

Set for Aug. 8-16 in Dubai, UnitedArab Emirates, the 2014 FIBA U17 WorldChampionship wil l feature 16 U17 national teams from around the world.

Since the inaugural U17 event in2010, the USA has compiled a perfect16-0 record and won gold in both 2010and 2012.

The 12-man U.S. roster wil l benamed prior to the tournament in lateJuly or August, and it will be comprisedof members of the 2013-14 DNT.

To be eligible for this competition,players must have been born on or afterJan. 1, 1997.

Click for more about the FIBA U17 World Championship

Above: NBA star Dirk Nowitzki presentedBradley Beal with his MVP trophy at the2010 FIBA U17 World Championship.

Below: In 2009, Marquis Teague came offthe bench for the USA to average 7.0 pointsper game.

Left: Jahli l Okafor continued the USA’sMVP reign by earning the honor in 2012, andhe was joined on the five-member all-tournament team by Justise Winslow.

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2014 FIBA Americas2014 FIBA AmericasU18 ChampionshipU18 Championship

The dates and site for the 2014FIBA Americas U18 Championship arestill to be determined, but the eventwill qualify four of the participatingteams for the 2015 FIBA U19 WorldChampionship. The 2014 U.S. teamwill be looking to capture a third-straight gold medal at the event.

USA Basketball will conduct atraining camp prior to the competitionduring which the 12-member rosterwill be selected.

To be el igible for this event,players must have been born on orafter Jan. 1, 1996

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Above: The USA celebrates a gold medal win in2010, after earning silver in 2008.

Below: Before he became a three-time Olympian,Carmelo Anthony played on the 2002 USAU18 team that finished with a bronze medal.

Left: Marcus Smart accepts the USA’s gold-medal trophy on behalf of his team at the 2012FIBA Americas U18 Championship.

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Above: A culture and education program is a part of theYouth Olympic Games, which also includes an opening andclosing ceremony.

Top right: Before he played for the USA in the first YouthOlympic Games in 2010, Brandan Kearney was a DNTmember who earned a gold medal with the 2009 U16 team.

Bottom right: K.C. Caudill (left) and Sterling Gibbs alsowere 2009-10 DNT members.

2014 Youth Olympic Games2014 Youth Olympic GamesThe 2014 Youth Olympic Games, which feature

3x3 basketball and a dunk contest, will take placefrom Aug. 16-28 in Nanjing, China, and twenty teamsare expected to participate in the men’s basketballtournament.

In the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010,the USA men's team, which featured K.C. Caudill, Angelo Chol, Sterling Gibbs and Brandan Kearney, finished with a 5-2 record and in fourthplace after falling to Greece 34-25 in the bronzemedal game.

The 2014 U.S. team will be comprised of fourplayers, and athletes eligible for this competitionmust have been born between Jan. 1, 1996 and Dec. 31, 1997.

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DNT: Success By The NumbersDNT: Success By The Numbers

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Number of DNT alumni who earned MVP honors at the McDonald’sAl l-American Game, including Harrison Barnes (2010), JaredSul linger (2010), Michael Kidd-Gi lchrist (2011), James MichaelMcAdoo (2011), Shabazz Muhammad (2012) and Aaron Gordon(2013).

Number of games lost by the DNT all-time in FIBA and FIBA Americas5x5 competitions.

Number of players who have suited up for USA Basketball as a member of a USA U16 team, a U17 team, or both.

Number of past DNT members who signed a National Letter of Intent to play for a college or university next season.

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Number of USA U16 or U17 alumni who currently are competing atthe college level.12:

Number of former DNT members who earned Gatorade High SchoolBoys Basketball National Player of the Year honors as a high schoolsenior, including Bradley Beal (2011) and Jabari Parker (2012).

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Number of USA alumni who have made the leap from the 2009 U16or 2010 U17 teams to an NBA roster, including Bradley Beal, AndréDrummond, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Marquis Teague and Tony Wroten.

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The USA, which beat teams by an average of 39.9 ppg. at the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship, willbe looking for a third-straight gold medal at this summer’s FIBA U17 World Championship in Dubai.

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Aaron Gordon Named 2013Aaron Gordon Named 2013USA Basketbal l Male AthleteUSA Basketbal l Male Athleteof the Yearof the Year

A veteran of three USA teams, Aaron GordonAaron Gordonnot only helped the USA to a gold medal at the2013 FIBA U19 World Championship, he was namedMVP of the tournament, and on Jan. 14, he wasnamed the 2013 USA Basketball Male Athlete of theYear.

“It’s a great honor,” Gordon said. “USA Basketball is a really good program. I respecteverybody associated with USA Basketball, so forthem to recognize me as Male Athlete of the Yearis an incredible feel ing.”

Coming off the bench, Gordon averagedteam-highs of 12.6 points and 6.2 rebounds pergame. He also scored nine points for the 2013USA Nike Summit Team, which fell to the WorldTeam 112-98.

Gordon started with USA Basketbal l on the2011-12 DNT, and he won his first gold medal atthe 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.

In being named the 2013 USA Basketball MaleAthlete of the Year, he joins a list of honoreesthat includes LeBron JamesLeBron J ames (2012), J abar iJabar iPa rkerParker (2011) and Kev in DurantKev in Du rant (2010).

“There are a couple of guys on that list that Ireally look up to, so to be affil iated with them is atremendous honor," Gordon told ESPN.com’s DanaO’Nei l. "LeBron James, that's almost surreal to bein the same category as him."

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Above: Aaron Gordon attacksthe basket at the 2013 FIBA U19World Championship in the CzechRepublic. Below: Gordon accepts his 2013USA Basketball Male Athlete ofthe Year trophy at press conference.Bottom left: Gordon holds his2013 FIBA U19 World Championship MVP and All-Tournament Team watches.

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Top left: Bradley Beal looks on during the 2013 USA BasketballMen’s National Team mini-camp in Las Vegas.Above: André Drummond (40) and Beal pose with DNT headcoach Don Showalter (left) and USA Basketball’s B.J. Johnson atthe 2013 USA Men’s National Team mini-camp.Top right: Drummond (top) and Beal (bottom) at the 2009 FIBAAmericas U16 Championship when they were 15 and 16 years old,respectively.Bottom left: Drummond (right) takes on Greg Monroe at the 2013MNT mini-camp. Said USA MNT head coach Mike Krzyzewski onJan. 23, “Drummond is still a very young kid. He's 20 years old. Imean, he just turned 20 in September and has had a really good yearthus far. We look at him as keeping him in the (National Team) pool.By being in these type of experiences, whether it be at the camp ormaking the team, he's going to develop more and more. But there isa big upside for Andre.”

DNT Alumni Bradley Beal, AndréDNT Alumni Bradley Beal, AndréDrummond Named To USA Men’sDrummond Named To USA Men’sNational Team PoolNational Team Pool

Members of the inaugural DNT in 2009-10, Bradley Beal andAndré Drummond on Jan. 23 were named to the 2014-16 USABasketball Men’s National Team pool. That means that while trainingwith the MNT, they will be battling for roster spots on the U.S. teamsthat will play in the 2014 FIBA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.

“I am thrilled to be able to continue to compete as a memberof USA Basketball, and I look forward to the chance to represent mycountry,” said Beal. “Being part of this team is a tremendous honorand a great opportunity for me to learn and develop as a player.”

“I’m extremely honored to be selected along with this talentedgroup of players for an opportunity to represent my country,” Drummond said. "I look forward to competing and representing ourfans the right way."

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Don Showalter: 2013 USA BasketballCo-Developmental Coach of the Year

Cl iff Alexander 3x3 U18 Highl ights

Mini-Camp Highlights

You can reach USA Basketball by contacting the assistant men’s national team director, B.J. Johnson, at 719-590-4800 or at bjohnson@usabasketball.com.

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DEVELOPMENTAL NATIONAL TEAM DEVELOPMENTAL NATIONAL TEAM FUTURE EVENTSFUTURE EVENTS

20142014Apri l 12 Nike Hoop Summit Class of 2014June U18 Training Camp Born on/after 01/01/96June FIBA Americas U18 Championship Born on/after 01/01/96July 24-Aug. 7 U17 Training Camp Born on/after 01/01/97Aug. 8-16 FIBA U17 World Championship Born on/after 01/01/97Aug. 16-28 Youth Olympic Games (3x3) Born on/after 01/01/96Oct. 3-6 DNT Mini-Camp Class of 2017 & 2018

20152015TBD Nike Hoop Summit Class of 2015TBD FIBA Americas U16 Championship Born on/after 01/01/99TBD FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship Born on/after 01/01/97

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