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USA BASKETBALL
BA
February 15-25,, 2019
WORLD CUP
QUALIFYING
Team
Schedule Media notes
USA MEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING TEAM TRAINING SCHEDULE Interview Requests
Members of the February 2019 USA World Cup
Qualifying Team will be available for interviews follow-
Friday, February 15
USA Training - 6-8:30 p.m. (SST) @ Univ. of Miami, Watsco Center Fieldhouse
ing each practice session or game. If you would like to
schedule a phone interview, please contact Craig Miller
Saturday, February 16
USA Training - 2-5 pm (EST) @ Univ. of Miami, Watsco Center Fieldhouse
or another member of the USA Basketball communica-
tions department.
Sunday, February 17
USA Training - 11 am-2 pm (EST) @ Univ. of Miami, Watsco Center Fieldhouse
Monday, February 18
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Tuesday, February 19 recaps to members of the media via email. If you would
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Travel
Thursday, February 21 USA Basketball Communications
USA Training - 11 am-1 pm (EST) @ Greensboro Fieldhouse, Greensboro, N.C. Craig Miller, Chief Communications Officer
Friday, February 22 camiller@usabasketball.com | 719-339-6593
USA vs Panama - 7 pm (EST) @ Greensboro Fieldhouse, Greensboro, N.C. Caroline Williams, Senior Director, Communications
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USA Training - TBA @ Greensboro Fieldhouse, Greensboro, N.C.
Jenny Johnston, Assistant Director, Communications
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Sunday, February 24
USA Training - 11 am-1 pm (EST) @ Greensboro Fieldhouse, Greensboro, N.C.
Monday, February 25 Trenton Miller, Assistant, Digital Communications
USA vs Argentina - 7 pm (EST) @ Greensboro Fieldhouse, Greensboro, N.C. tmiller@usabasketball.com | 785-383-7594
NOTES: All practices times are subject to change.
Saudia Mitchell, Director, Video Content
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2019 USA MEN’S WORLD CUP QUALIFYING TEAM ROSTER
NO NAME POS HGT WGT CURRENT TEAM
4 Josh Adams G 6-2 190 Raptors 905
15 Kyle Casey F 6-7 225 Memphis Hustle
7 Chris Chiozza G 6-0 175 Capital City Go-Go
6 Charles Cooke G 6-5 195 Sioux Falls Skyforce
5 Michael Frazier II G 6-4 200 Rio Grande Valley Vipers
10 Reggie Hearn G 6-4 209 Stockton Kings
11 Tanner McGrew F 6-8 250 Salt Lake City Stars
9 Xavier Munford G 6-3 190 Wisconsin Herd
13 Chinanu Onuaku C 6-9 250 Greensboro Swarm
14 Cameron Reynolds F 6-8 225 Stockton Kings
8 Travis Trice G 6-2 177 Austin Spurs
12 Stephen Zimmerman C 6-11 240 West Chester Knicks
Head Coach: Jeff Van Gundy, USA Basketball
USA BASKETBALL
Assistant Coach: Mark Fox, USA Basketball 27 SOUTH TEJON STREET, SUITE 100
Assistant Coach: John Thompson III, USA Basketball COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80903
Athletic Trainer: Ed Lacerte, ProSports Therapy, Inc. (Waltham and Westford, MA) T: 719-590-4800 F: 719-590-4811
Team Physician: Stephen Foley, Sanford Health (Sioux Falls, SD) USAB.COM
Team Scout: Othella Harrington
Video Coordinator: Luke Stanaland @usabasketball
table of contents
2 team
Schedule and Roster 26 History
world cup qualifying
Team Training Schedules & Media Information .................................. IFC USA WCQ November2017 Games Review .......................................... 27-28
USA Team Roster (Alphabetical/Numerical) .................................... 2 USA WCQ February 2018 Games Review ............................................ 29-30
USA Team Roster (Metric Alphabetical/Numerical) ........................ 3 USA WCQ June/July 2018 Games Review .......................................... 31-32
FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying Schedule .................................. 4-5 USA WCQ September 2018 Games Review ........................................ 33-34
USA World Cup Qualifying Team Notes .............................................. 6-7 USA WCQ November/December 2018 Games Review ........................ 35-36
Head Coach Jeff Van Gundy .............................................................. 8-9 USA World Cup Qualifying Team Photos ............................................ 37-38
Assistant Coach Mark Fox .................................................................. 10 USA 10 Game Cumulative Statistics .................................................. 39
Assistant Coach John Thompson III .................................................. 11 USA All-Time Roster ..........................................................................
40-41
FIBA, NCAA, NBA Rule Differences ...................................................... 12 USA World Cup Qualifying Game Records .......................................... 42
13 athlete
biographies 46 about
USA basketball
Josh Adams .................................................................................................... 14 USA Basketball Board of Directors & Staff ......................................... 47
Kyle Casey ...................................................................................................... 15 USA Basketball Committees ................................................................. 48
Chris Chlozza ................................................................................................ 16 USA Basketball Today ..........................................................................
49-50
Charles Cooke .............................................................................................. 17
Michael Frazier II.......................................................................................... 18
Reggie Hearn.................................................................................................. 19
Tanner McGrew ............................................................................................ 20
Xavier Munford .............................................................................................. 21
Chinanu Onuaku .......................................................................................... 22
Cameron Reynolds...................................................................................... 23
Travis Trice ...................................................................................................... 24
Stephen Zimmerman ................................................................................ 25
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USA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING TEAM ROSTER - ALPHABETICAL NO NAME POS HGT WGT AGE CURRENT TEAM / SCHOOL / HOMETOWN 4 Josh Adams G 6-2 190 25 Raptors 905 / Wyoming / Parker, CO 15 Kyle Casey F 6-7 225 28 Memphis Hustle / Harvard / Medway, MA 7 Chris Chiozza G 6-0 175 23 Capital City Go-Go / Florida / Memphis, TN 6 Charles Cooke G 6-5 195 24 Sioux Falls Skyforce / Dayton / Trenton, NJ 5 Michael Frazier II G 6-4 200 24 Rio Grande Valley Vipers / Florida / Tampa, FL 10 Reggie Hearn G 6-4 209 26 Stockton Kings / Northwestern / Fort Wayne, IN 11 Tanner McGrew F 6-8 250 25 Salt Lake City Stars / West Virginia Wesleyan / Buckhannon, WV 9 Xavier Munford G 6-3 190 26 Wisconsin Herd / Rhode Island / Newark, NJ 13 Chinanu Onuaku C 6-9 250 22 Greensboro Swarm / Louisville / Lanham, MD 14 Cameron Reynolds F 6-8 225 23 Stockton Kings / Tulane / Pearland, TX 8 Travis Trice G 6-2 177 25 Austin Spurs / Michigan State / Huber Heights, OH 12 Stephen Zimmerman C 6-11 240 22 Westchester Knicks / UNLV / Las Vegas, NV Head Coach: Jeff Van Gundy Assistant Coach: Mark Fox Assistant Coach: John Thompson III Athletic Trainer: Ed Lacerte, ProSports Therapy, Inc. (Waltham and Westford, MA) Team Physician: Stephen Foley, Sanford Health (Sioux Falls, SD) Team Scout: Othella Harrington Video Coordinator: Luke Stanaland NOTE: Age reflects player’s age as of completion of the February 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers (Feb. 25, 2019). USA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING TEAM ROSTER - NUMERICAL NO NAME POS HGT WGT AGE CURRENT TEAM / SCHOOL / HOMETOWN 4 Josh Adams G 6-2 190 25 Raptors 905 / Wyoming / Parker, CO 5 Michael Frazier II G 6-4 200 24 Rio Grande Valley Vipers / Florida / Tampa, FL 6 Charles Cooke G 6-5 195 24 Sioux Falls Skyforce / Dayton / Trenton, NJ 7 Chris Chiozza G 6-0 175 23 Capital City Go-Go / Florida / Memphis, TN 8 Travis Trice G 6-2 177 25 Austin Spurs / Michigan State / Huber Heights, OH 9 Xavier Munford G 6-3 190 26 Wisconsin Herd / Rhode Island / Newark, NJ 10 Reggie Hearn G 6-4 209 26 Stockton Kings / Northwestern / Fort Wayne, IN 11 Tanner McGrew F 6-8 250 25 Salt Lake City Stars / West Virginia Wesleyan / Buckhannon, WV 12 Stephen Zimmerman C 6-11 240 22 Westchester Knicks / UNLV / LAs Vegas, NV 13 Chinanu Onuaku C 6-9 250 22 Greensboro Swarm / Louisville / Lanham, MD 14 Cameron Reynolds F 6-8 225 23 Stockton Kings / Tulane / Pearland, TX 15 Kyle Casey F 6-7 225 28 Memphis Hustle / Harvard / Medway, MA Head Coach: Jeff Van Gundy Assistant Coach: Mark Fox Assistant Coach: John Thompson III Athletic Trainer: Ed Lacerte, ProSports Therapy, Inc. (Waltham and Westford, MA) Team Physician: Stephen Foley, Sanford Health (Sioux Falls, SD) Team Scout: Othella Harrington Video Coordinator: Luke Stanaland NOTE: Age reflects player’s age as of completion of the February 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers (Feb. 25, 2019). 2
USA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING TEAM ROSTER - METRIC/ALPHABETICAL
NO
4
NAME
Josh Adams
POS
G
CMs
188
KGs
86
AGE
25
CURRENT TEAM / SCHOOL / HOMETOWN
Raptors 905 / Wyoming / Parker, CO
15 Kyle Casey F 201 102 28 Memphis Hustle / Harvard / Medway, MA
7 Chris Chiozza G 183 79 23 Capital City Go-Go / Florida / Memphis, TN
6 Charles Cooke G 196 88 24 Sioux Falls Skyforce / Dayton / Trenton, NJ
5 Michael Frazier II G 193 91 24 Rio Grande Valley Vipers / Florida / Tampa, FL
10 Reggie Hearn G 193 95 26 Stockton Kings / Northwestern / Fort Wayne, Indiana
11 Tanner McGrew F 203 113 25 Salt Lake City Stars / West Virginia Wesleyan / Buckhannon, WV
9 Xavier Munford G 191 86 26 Wisconsin Herd / Rhode Island / Newark, NJ
13 Chinanu Onuaku C 206 113 22 Greensboro Swarm / Louisville / Lanham, MD
14 Cameron Reynolds F 203 102 23 Stockton Kings / Tulane / Pearland, Texas
8 Travis Trice G 188 80 25 Austin Spurs / Michigan State / Huber Heights, Ohio
12 Stephen Zimmerman C 211 109 22 Westchester Knicks / UNLV / LAs Vegas, NV
Head Coach: Jeff Van Gundy
Assistant Coach: Mark Fox
Assistant Coach: John Thompson III
Athletic Trainer: Ed Lacerte, ProSports Therapy, Inc. (Waltham and Westford, Massachusetts)
Team Physician: Stephen Foley, Sanford Health (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Team Scout: Othella Harrington
Video Coordinator: Luke Stanaland
NOTE: Age reflects player’s age as of completion of the February 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers (Feb. 25, 2019).
USA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING TEAM ROSTER - METRIC/NUMERICAL
NO NAME POS CMs KGs AGE CURRENT TEAM / SCHOOL / HOMETOWN
4 Josh Adams G 188 86 25 Raptors 905 / Wyoming / Parker, CO
5 Michael Frazier II G 193 91 24 Rio Grande Valley Vipers / Florida / Tampa, FL
6 Charles Cooke G 196 88 24 Sioux Falls Skyforce / Dayton / Trenton, NJ
7 Chris Chiozza G 183 79 23 Capital City Go-Go / Florida / Memphis, TN
8 Travis Trice G 188 80 25 Austin Spurs / Michigan State / Huber Heights, Ohio
9 Xavier Munford G 191 86 26 Wisconsin Herd / Rhode Island / Newark, NJ
10 Reggie Hearn G 193 95 26 Stockton Kings / Northwestern / Fort Wayne, Indiana
11 Tanner McGrew F 203 113 25 Salt Lake City Stars / West Virginia Wesleyan / Buckhannon, WV
12 Stephen Zimmerman C 211 109 22 Westchester Knicks / UNLV / LAs Vegas, NV
13 Chinanu Onuaku C 206 113 22 Greensboro Swarm / Louisville / Lanham, MD
14 Cameron Reynolds F 203 102 23 Stockton Kings / Tulane / Pearland, Texas
15 Kyle Casey F 201 102 28 Memphis Hustle / Harvard / Medway, MA
Head Coach: Jeff Van Gundy
Assistant Coach: Mark Fox
Assistant Coach: John Thompson III
Athletic Trainer: Ed Lacerte, ProSports Therapy, Inc. (Waltham and Westford, Massachusetts)
Team Physician: Stephen Foley, Sanford Health (Sioux Falls, South Dakota)
Team Scout: Othella Harrington
Video Coordinator: Luke Stanaland
NOTE: Age reflects player’s age as of completion of the February 2019 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers (Feb. 25, 2019).
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FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING SCHEDULE
First Round Groups final standings
GROUP A W-L GROUP B W-L GROUP C W-L GROUP D W-L
1. Argentina 5-1 1. *Venezuela 5-1 1. USA 5-1 1. Canada 5-1
2. Uruguay 4-2 2. *Brazil 5-1 2. Puerto Rico 4-2 2. Dominican Republic 4-2
3. Panama 3-3 3. *Chile 1-5 3. Mexico 3-3 3. U.S. Virgin Islands 2-4
4. Paraguay 0-6 4. *Colombia 1-5 4. Cuba 0-6 4. Bahamas 1-5
*Standing between tied teams based on head-to-head results
First Round Thursday, June 28
Group A Group C
Argentina 87, Panama 62 Mexico 78, USA 70
Thursday, November 23
Uruguay 58, Paraguay 49 Puerto Rico 84, Cuba 80
Group A Group C
Argentina 96, Paraguay 63 Mexico 72, Cuba 66
Uruguay 86, Panama 73 USA 85, Puerto Rico 78
Group D
U.S. Virgin Islands 84, Bahamas 74
Friday, November 24
Group B Group D
Brazil 86, Chile 73 Canada 93, Bahamas 69
Friday, June 29
Venezuela 85, Colombia 71 Dominican Rep. 99, U.S. Virgin Islands 89
Group B Group D
Colombia 71, Chile 67 Canada 97, Dominican Rep. 61
Venezuela 72, Brazil 56
Sunday, November 26
Group A Group C
Argentina 68, Panama 59 Puerto Rico 95, Cuba 72
Sunday, July 1
Uruguay 67, Paraguay 49 USA 91, Mexico 55
Group A Group C
Argentina 102, Uruguay 58 USA 93, Cuba 62
Panama 74, Paraguay 67 Puerto Rico 84, Mexico 79
Monday, November 27
Group B Group D
Chile 74, Colombia 69 U.S. Virgin Islands 93, Bahamas 85
Monday, July 2
Brazil 72, Venezuela 60 Dominican Rep. 88, Canada 76
Group B Group D
Venezuela 70, Chile 51 Canada 99, U.S. Virgin Islands 69
Brazil 98, Colombia 71 Bahamas 83, Dominican Rep. 82
Thursday, February 22 Notes:
Group B Group D *The top three finishing teams from each first-round group advanced to the
Brazil 84, Colombia 49 Canada 118, U. S. Virgin Islands 89 second-round. Group E consists of B1, B2, B3, D1, D2 and D3, Group F consists
Venezuela 77, Chile 56 Dominican Republic 96, Bahamas 63 of A1, A2, A3, C1, C2 and C3.
Friday, February 23
Group A Group C
Uruguay 88, Argentina 83 Puerto Rico 100, Mexico 80
Panama 82, Paraguay 62 USA 84, Cuba 48
Sunday, February 25
Group B Group D
Brazil 83, Chile 58 Dominican Republic 113, U.S. Virgin Isl. 85
Venezuela 73, Colombia 62 Canada 113, Bahamas 67
Monday, February 26
Group A Group C
Argentina 83, Paraguay 61 Mexico 75, Cuba 52
Panama 86, Uruguay 75 USA 83, Puerto Rico 75
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FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING SCHEDULE
Second round groups
GROUP E W-L GROUP F W-L
1. #Argentina 9-1 1. #Venezuela 9-1
2. #USA 8-2 2. #Canada 8-2
3. Puerto Rico 6-4 3. Brazil 7-3
Uruguay 6-4 4. Dominican Republic 6-4
5. Mexico 3-6 5. Chile 2-8
Panama 3-6 6. U.S. Virgin Islands 2-8
# Qualfied for 2019 FIBA World Cup
Second Round Thursday, February 21
5:30 pm Chile @ Canada
7:30 pm Venezuela @ Dominican Republic
Thursday, September 13
Canada 85, Brazil 77
6:00 pm Brazil @ U.S. Virgin Islands
Dominican Republic 71, Chile 46
Venezuela 87, U.S. Virgin Islands 73
Friday, February 22
7:00 pm Argentina @ Puerto Rico
9:30 pm Uruguay @ Mexico
Friday, September 14
Argentina 78, Mexico 74
7:00 pm Panama @ USA
Puerto Rico 82, Panama 73
USA 114, Uruguay 57
Sunday, February 24
2:30 pm Venezuela @ Canada
6:00 pm Chile @ U.S. Virgin Islands
Sunday, September 16
Venezuela 79, Dominican Republic 78 (1OT)
Brazil 20, U.S. Virgin Islands 0 (Forfeit)
Monday, February 25
7:30 pm Brazil @ Dominican Republic
7:30 pm Uruguay @ Puerto Rico
Monday, September 17
Argentina 106, Puerto Rico 84
9:30 pm Panama @ Mexico
USA 78, Panama 48
7:00 pm Argentina @ USA
Uruguay 63, Mexico 60
Canada 84, Chile 61
Notes:
*All times listed are EST.
Thursday, November 29 *Seven teams qualify for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, including the top three
Argentina 80, USA 63 finishing teams in second-round Groups E and F and the best fourth placed
Panama 76, Mexico 65 team from Groups E and F.
Uruguay 64, Puerto Rico 62
Friday, November 30
Venezuela 84, Canada 76
Brazil 100, Dominican Republic 82
Chile 81, U.S. Virgin Islands 63
Sunday, December 2
Argentina 86, Mexico 71
Puerto Rico 71, Panama 70
USA 78, Uruguay 70
Monday, December 3
Venezuela 77, U.S. Virgin Islands 76
Canada 94, Brazil 67
Dominican Republic 74, Chile 65
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USA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING TEAM NOTES
2017-19 FIBA AMERICAS WORLD CUP USA FIBA AMERICAS WORLD CUP QUALIFYING SECOND ROUND RESULTS
QUALIFIERS CRASH COURSE September 14, 2018 - USA 114, Uruguay 57
@ Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• The FIBA World Cup Qualifying games are being used to qualify 31 of
the 32 nations that will compete in the FIBA World Cup 2019.
September 17, 2018 - USA 78, Panama 48
@ Panama City, Panama
• China automatically qualified as the host nation of the 2019 FIBA
World Cup.
• 16 teams from the FIBA Americas zone are vying for seven qualifying
November 28, 2018 - Argentina 80, USA 63
@ La Rioja, Argentina
berths to the 2019 World Cup. .
• The remaining 24 teams will advance out of FIBA’s three other zones:
December 2, 2018 – USA 78, Uruguay 70
@ Montevideo, Uruguay
five from Africa, seven from Asia and 12 from Europe.
February 22, 201 -USA vs Panama
@ Greensboro, North Carolina
2019 FIBA World Cup Qualified Teams
Africa: Angola, Nigeria and Tunisia. Two TBD.
Americas: Argentina, Canada, USA and Venezuela. Three TBD.
February 26, 2019 - USA vs. Argentina
@ Greensboro, North Carolina
Asia: Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. Four TBD.
Europe: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, Spain
and Turkey. Five TBD.
FIBA WORLD CUP 2019
• The FIBA World Cup for Men 2019 will be held August 31-
FIBA AMERICAS WORLD CUP QUALIFYING FIRST ROUND September 15 in China.
• The USA began its qualifying journey for the 2019 World Cup on
Nov. 23 against Puerto Rico in the first of six first-round qualifying • 32 national teams will participate in the FIBA World Cup 2019.
games that took place in three competition windows through July 1, 2018. • China automatically qualified as the host nation of the 2019 FIBA
World Cup.
• The USA, two-time defending FIBA World Cup of Basketball for Men
USA FIBA AMERICAS WORLD CUP QUALIFYING FIRST ROUND RESULTS
champions, has officially qualified for the 2019 FIBA World Cup.
November 23, 2017 - USA 85, Puerto Rico 78
@ University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
• The remaining 31 nations will qualify through their FIBA zone World
Cup qualifying games. Each zone will qualify the following number of
November 26, 2017 – USA 91, Mexico 55
@ Greensboro Coliseum Fieldhouse, Greensboro, NC
national teams:
Africa: Angola, Nigeria and Tunisia, plus two TBD.
February. 23, 2018 - USA 84, Cuba 48
@ Kaiser Permante Arena, Santa Cruz, CA
Americas: Argentina, Canada, USA and Venezuela, plus three TBD.
Asia: Australia, New Zealand and South Korea, plus four TBD.
February 26, 2018 – USA 83, Puerto Rico 75
@ Kaiser Permante Arena, Santa Cruz, CA
Europe: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania,
June 28, 2018 - Mexico 78, USA 70 Spain and Turkey, plus five TBD.
@ Mexico City, Mexico
July 1, 2018 - USA 93, Cuba 62 • 26 countries are still in contention for the final 14 qualifying spots.
@ Havana, Cuba • The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Draw will take place on
Saturday, March 16, in Shenzhen, China, one of the eight host cities of
FIBA AMERICAS WORLD CUP QUALIFYING SECOND ROUND FIBA's flagship competition.
• Following the completion of the first round, the top three finishing
teams in each of the four, first-round groups advanced to the second • The current two-time defending World Cup champion USA men have
round. participated in 17 FIBA World Cups and have collected 12 medals - five
gold medals (1954, 1986, 1994, 2010 and 2014), three silver medals
• The three advancing teams from Group A, Argentina, Uruguay and (1950, 1959 and 1982) and four bronze medals (1974, 1990, 1998 and
Panama, and the top three finishers from Group C, USA, Puerto Rico 2006). USA teams own an overall record of 123-27.
and Mexico, formed Group E. The top three finishers from Group B,
• Results from the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 will qualify seven
Venezuela, Brazil and Chile, and Group D, Canada, Dominican Republic
teams (the top two teams from the Americas, the top two from Europe
and U.S. Virgin Islands, formed Group F.
and the top finishing teams from Africa, Asia and Oceania) directly for
• After completion of the Americas second-round games, seven teams the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Additionally, Olympic host, Japan, has
will qualify for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, including the top three finish- automatically qualified, and four additional nations will qualify through
ing teams from second-round Group E and Group F, and the best fourth four FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments that will be held in 2020 in
placed team between Groups E and Group F. advance of the Olympics.
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USA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING TEAM NOTES
EXPERIENCE SPEAKS SECOND ROUND OPPONENT NOTES
The February 2019 USA World Cup Qualifying Team coaching staff and
seven players boast of prior USA Basketball experience.
USA head coach Jeff Van Gundy led the USA to a 5-0 record and to the
USA VS. ARGENTINA
2017 FIBA AmeriCup Championship, and he returned to the USA side- Second Round Game Dates/Results:
lines for the USA’s World Cup Qualifying games and has led the USA to Nov. 29, 2018, Argentina 80, USA 63 @ La Rioja, Argentina
an 8-2 overall record,and a qulaifying berth in the 2019 FIBA World Feb. 25, 2019, @ Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Cup. FIBA World Ranking: 5th
USA assistant coach John Thompson III, has been on the bench for all
USA All-Time Record vs. Argentina: 68-13
ten of the USA’s World Cup Qualifying games, and served as an
assistant for the 2008 USA Basketball U18 National Team that won a Last Meetings:
silver medal at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Argentina. Argentina defeated USA 80-63 in World Cup Qualifying play.
USA assistant coach Mark Fox served as the USA’s assistant coach USA defeated Argentina 81-76 in the 2017 AmeriCup.
during the Novembver/December 2018 World Cup Qualifying window
and served as a scout for the June/July 2018 and September 2018 USA defeated Argentina 105-78 in the 2016 Olympics.
WCQ windows. USA defeated Argentina 96-81 in 2006 World Championship.
Four players- Reggie Hearn, Xavier Munford, Cameron Reynolds and USA Last Loss: 80-63 in 2018 FIBA World Cup Qualifying
Travis Trice return with previous USA World Cup Qualifying team
Notes: The U.S. is 7-1 against Argentina in Olympic games; 7-3 in
experience. Hearn has played for five of the six USA WCQ teams.
World Cup games; 10-1 in FIBA Americas Championships contests.
Munford and Trice both return after being part of two previous USA
World Cup Qualifying teams, while Reynolds is back for a second USA
World Cup Qualifying team after playing in the November/December
USA VS. PANAMA
2018 USA WCQ Team. Hearn and Munford were also members of the Second Round Game Dates/Results:
2017 USA AmeriCup Team that was coached by Van Gundy and finished September 17, 2018 - USA 78, Panama 48 @ Panama City, Panama
5-0 to claim the gold medal. February 22, 2019 - @ Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
Additionally, Michael Frazier I, Chinanu Onuaku and Ztephen Zimmer- FIBA World Ranking: 42nd
man were members of gold medalist USA teams. Frazier was a mem-
ber of the 2013 USA U19 team, Onuaku was part of the 2015 USA U19 USA All-Time Record vs.Panama: 21-1
team and Zimmerman was a member of the 2014 USA U18 national Last Meeting: The USA defeated Panama 78-48 in 2018 FIBA World Cup
team. Qualifying play.
USA Last Loss: 75-67 in the 2007 Pan America Games.
Notes: The U.S. is 1-0 against Panama in Olympic games; 1-0 in FIBA
USA TEAM NOTES
• All 12 of the USA February 2019 players own NBA G League experi-
ence and all are playing in the NBA’s official minor league in 2018-19. World Cup games; 5-0 in FIBA Americas Championships contests; 1-0
• Five of the U.S. players have NBA regular season experience, in FIBA World Cup Qualifying games.
including Cooke (13 games with the New Orleans Pelicans); Hearn
(three games with the Detroit Pistons); Munford (20 games with
Milwaukee Bucks and Memphis Grizzlies); Onuaku (six games with USA VS. URUGUAY
Houston Rockets) and Zimmerman (19 games with the Orlando Magic). Second Round Game Dates:
September 14, 2018- USA 114, Uruguay 57 @ Las Vegas, Nevada
December 2, 2018 - USA 78, Uruguay 70 @ Montevideo, Uruguay
NBA CALL-UPS FIBA World Ranking: 34th
During 2017-18, 25 players who played on USA World Cup Qualifying
USA All-Time Record vs. Uruguay: 27-2
Teams were assigned to NBA teams. All totaled, those 25 players
played in 509 NBA games. Last Meeting: USA 78, Uruguay 70 in 2018 FIBA World Cup Qualifying
As of Feb. 19, 2019, 14 players who played on USA World Cup Qualify- USA Last Loss: 82-80 in 2011 Pan American Games
ing Teams have been assigned to NBA teams. All totaled, those 14 Notes: The U.S. is 6-0 versus Uruguay in Olympic games; 3-0 in FIBA
players have played in 153 NBA games. World Cup games; and 5-0 in FIBA Americas Championships contests
and 2-0 in FIBA World Cup Qualifying games.
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JEFF VAN GUNDY
2017-19 USA MEN’S world cup qualifying TEAM head coach
BIOGRAPHY
Undertaking
U d t ki hi his seventh
th USA Basketball
B k tb ll head
h d hil coaching
games while hi a
coaching assignment since August 2017, former third different roster of
NBA head coach Jeff Van Gundy has compiled a World Cup Qualifying players, the USA went 1-1
— THE VAN GUNDY FILE 13-2 overall record. and saw its five-game win streak end after falling
78-70 to Mexico in Mexico City. The Americas,
Selected to lead the USA Basketball Men’s World
however, regrouped and took a decisive 93-62
Cup Qualifying teams, as the USA World Cup
Hometown:
Houston, Texas victory over Cuba in Havana to close out first-
Qualifying team head mentor, Van Gundy has
round play on a positive note.
mentored USA World Cup Qualifying Team rosters
featuring 47 different players to an 8-2 record as The Americans opened second-round qualifying
Playing Experience:
Menlo College, 1981-82
Brockport, 1982-83 the USA successfully earned a qualifying berth in play with a home win over Uruguay (114-57) on
Nazareth College, 1983–85 the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Sept. 14 in Las Vegas, Nev., and journeyed to
Panama City and collected a 78-48 win over
Opening FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying play
Panama.
facing Puerto Rico on Thanksgiving day 2017, the
Coaching Experience:
McQuaid Jesuit H.S. (Head Coach), 1985-86
Americans pulled out an 85-78 win over Puerto Most recently, Van Gundy led the Americans to a
Providence College (Graduate Assistant,
Rico. Three days later his squad routed Mexico 1-1 record during the November/December World
Assistant), 1986-88
91-55 in a home game in Greensboro, N.C. Cup Qualifying window that saw the USA split a
Rutgers University (Assistant), 1988-89
New York Knicks (Assistant), 1989–96
New York Knicks (Head Coach), 1996–01
Houston Rockets (Head Coach), 2003-07
USA Basketball Coaching Experience:
2018 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying
November 2018 Second Round (Head Coach), 1-1
2018 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying
September 2018 Second Round (Head Coach), 2-0
2018 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying
June/July 2018 First Round (Head Coach), 1-1
2018 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying
February 2018 First Round (Head Coach), 2-0
2017 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying
November 2017 First Round (Head Coach), 2-0
2017 USA AmeriCup Team (Head Coach), pair of road games versus Argentina and Uruguay.
Returning three months later to lead the USA
5-0/Gold Medal The U.S. squad fell to Argentina 80-63 on Nov. 29
during the February window of the World Cup
and bounced back three days later to claim a
Qualifying, coaching a different roster or players,
78-70 win over Uruguay.
Van Gundy directed the USA to a win over Cuba
International Medals:
Gold (1)
(84-48) and to a second win over Puerto Rico In his first USA Basketball coaching assignment,
(83-75). Van Gundy led the USA to a 5-0 record and gold
medal finish at the FIBA AmeriCup 2017, the FIBA
Faced in the third first-round window with the task
Americas zone championship. In claiming the title,
of playing a pair of road World Cup Qualifying
8Van Gundy directed a USA squad comprised primarily of NBA G League five years. In his second season, Houston compiled a record of 51-31
players to victories over Panama, Uruguay on its home court, and again advanced to the playoffs. The 51 wins marked Houston’s
Dominican Republic, U.S. Virgin Islands and Argentina on its home first season with more than 50 wins in eight years. Two years later he
court. Averaging 82.8 points a game, and limiting opponents to 63.2 again led Houston to the playoffs and a 52-30 record.
points a game, the average margin of victory for the American team
Van Gundy also spent six and
was 19.6 points per game.
a half seasons (1989-90
Van Gundy boasts of 18 through 1995-96) as a New
seasons of NBA coaching York Knicks assistant, and
experience, including 11 during that span, the Knicks
seasons as a head coach won three Atlantic Division
and seven seasons as an titles, never finished lower
assistant. All tallied, as a than third in the division and
head coach he compiled an qualified for the playoffs
overall record of every year.
430-318 (.575), and led
He served as a graduate as-
teams to the NBA playoffs
sistant under Rick Pitino at
in nine of his 10 full sea-
Providence College, helping
sons and posted a 44-44
the Providence Friars advance
all-time playoff record.
to the 1987 NCAA Final Four.
In his second season with the
Van Gundy was named head
Friars he was promoted to
coach of the New York
assistant coach as part of
Knicks on March 8, 1996,
Gordon Chiesa’s staff. Van
and while in that capacity
Gundy also spent one season
for seven seasons (1995-96
(1988-89) as an assistant
– 2001-02), he compiled a
coach at Rutgers University.
248-172 record and led Knick
teams to six NBA playoff Van Gundy joined ESPN in 2007
appearances. as an NBA analyst and has
called 12 NBA Finals, the most
In 1996-97, his first full season
Finals ever for a TV game
as head coach, he directed the
analyst.
Knicks to a 57-25 record,
which ranked tied for the third- His father, Bill Van Gundy, was a
best record in franchise his- head coach at Brockport State
tory. In the lockout–shortened University and at Genesee
1998–99 season, battling Community College.
through numerous injuries,
Jeff's older brother, Stan, later
New York finished 27–23 and
became head coach of the
earned the eighth seed for the
NBA's Miami Heat and Orlando
playoffs. Van Gundy’s Knicks
Magic and was head coach and
went on to defeat Miami, At-
Director of Basketball
lanta and Indiana in the playoffs to advance to the NBA Finals where
Operations for the Detroit Pistons from 2014-18.
they lost to San Antonio. In advancing to the 1999 NBA Finals the
Knicks became the first 8th-seeded team in NBA history to reach the As a high school player, he was a two-time All Greater Rochester selec-
NBA Finals. Nine games into the 2001–02 season, Van Gundy resigned tion in 1979 and 1980, leading Brockport Central to the Class AA finals.
as New York’s head coach. He continued his career at Nazareth College where he earned All
American honors while leading the Golden Flyers to an NCAA Division
On June 10, 2003, Van Gundy returned to the NBA and was named
II Tournament berth in 1984. He remains the Nazareth career leader in
head coach of the Houston Rockets. In his four years (2003-04 – 2006-
free throw percentage at 86.8 percent. Van Gundy attended Yale Uni-
07) as the Rockets’ head mentor he compiled a record of 182-146 and
versity before transferring to Menlo College and ultimately graduated
advanced Houston to three NBA playoffs.
from New York's Nazareth College in 1985. In 2011, Van Gundy re-
In his first season in Houston, the Rockets finished the 2003-04 season ceived an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from his alma
with a 45–37 record and made the NBA Playoffs for the first time in mater, Nazareth College.
9Mark FOX
2018 USA MEN’S world cup qualifying TEAM ASSISTANT coach
BIOGRAPHY
Mark Fox returns in February for a second stint as 2006, 2007, and 2008) and
a USA World Cup Qualiying Team assistant coach. advanced to five postseason appearances includ-
Fox also served during two World Cup Qualifying ing three consecutive NCAA Tournaments. He
— the Fox File windows as a USA Team scout. was named the WAC Don Haskins Coach of the
Year three times (2005, 2006 and 2007).
“USA Basketball has become a collective effort to
maintain our country’s position in the sport,” said In February of 2012, the website RealGM.com
Hometown:
Garden City, Kansas
Fox. “It is an honor to be asked to assist and I look ranked Fox first nationally among all college
Playing Experience: forward to helping in any way needed. I have coaches in player development.
Garden City Community College, 1987-1989 tremendous respect for coach Van Gundy and look
Eastern New Mexico University, 1989-1991 Fox was a member of the NCAA Men’s Basketball
forward to working with him.”
Rules Committee, which directs rules changes for
Boasting of 14 seasons of NCAA Division I head the sport, and the NCAA’s Men’s Basketball Ethics
coaching experience and 12 years of DI assistant Coalition, which is charged “to promote ethical
Coaching Experience:
University of Georgia
(Head Coach), 2009-2018 coaching experience, Fox compiled a 286–176 conduct among NCAA Division I men’s basketball
(.619) record as a head mentor while advancing coaches through education, leadership and
University of Nevada teams to 10 post season tournaments, including mentoring.”
(Head Coach), 2004-2009 five NCAA Tournaments.
Fox began his coaching career as a graduate as-
University of Nevada In nine seasons (2008-09 – 2017-18) as the sistant coach and then as a full-time assistant
(Assistant Coach), 2000-2004 University of Georgia’s head mentor, Fox led the under Lynn Nance at the University of Washington
Bulldogs to winning records in six of his nine (1991-93).
Kansas State University seasons, and compiled an overall record of
(Assistant Coach), 1994-2000 Fox spent six seasons (1994-2000) as an assistant
163-133, while securing two NCAA tournament
coach under Tom Asbury at Kansas State. While
appearances (2011 and 2015) and three NIT post-
University of Washington at KSU, the Wildcats earned an NCAA Tournament
(Assistant Coach) 1991-1993 season tournaments (2014, 2016 and 2017).
invitation in 1996 and two appearances in the
In just his second season at Georgia, Fox guided National Invitation Tournament (1998 and 1999).
his 2011 team to its first 20-win season in nine
Fox left Kansas State to become associate head
USA Basketball Coaching Experience:
2018 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying years. The Bulldogs also earned an NCAA Tourna-
November 2018 Second Round (Assistant), 1-1 coach at the University of Nevada. His four years
ment invite, the program’s first at-large bid in
(2000-2004) as the Wolf Pack’s associate head
2018 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying nine seasons.
coach included a run to the 2004 NCAA “Sweet
September 2018 Second Round (Team Scout), 2-0 In 2015-16, Fox led Georgia to its third straight 16” for the first time in school history.
20-win campaign – just the second time in 111
2018 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying Fox played two seasons of college basketball at
seasons the Bulldogs have done so – and the
June/July 2018 First Round (Team Scout), 1-1 Garden City Community College (1987-89) and
Bulldogs posted a double-digit victory tally in SEC
played two seasons at Eastern New Mexico Uni-
play for the third consecutive season – a first for
versity (1989-91) where he was named first-team
UGA since the league’s inception in 1932.
Academic All-Lone Star Conference in 1991.
Fox was also head coach at the University of
He graduated magna cum laude with his bache-
Nevada for five seasons (2004-05 – 2008-09).
lor’s in Physical Education from Eastern New
While leading the Wolf Pack, he compiled an
Mexico in 1991 and obtained a master’s of sci-
overall record of 123–43 and a .741 winning
ence degree in Athletic Administration and Sports
percentage.
Psychology from the University of Kansas in 1996.
During Fox’s tenure as head coach, Nevada won at
Fox and his wife, Cindy, have two children: a son,
least 21 games each season, won or shared four
Parker, and a daughter, Olivia.
straight Western Athletic Conference titles (2005,
10john thompson III
2018 USA MEN’S world cup qualifying TEAM ASSISTANT coach
BIOGRAPHY
Again assisting Jeff Van Gundy on the USA After leading the Hoyas to
Basketball Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team the 2005-06 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16,
bench is former Georgetown University head Thompson, in 2006-07, guided the Georgetown to
— the thompson File coach John Thompson III. a 30-7 record, the Big East Conference regular
season and tournament championships and the
Thompson returns as an assistant coach for a
NCAA Final Four.
sixth time for the USA World Cup Qualifying Team.
Hometown:
Washington, D.C.
In the first five windows of World Cup Qualifying Thompson is a two-time winner of the Black
Playing Experience: play he has aided the USA to a stellar 8-2 record Coaches Association Male Coach of the Year
Princeton University, 1984-88 and helped the U.S. earn a 2019 FIBA World Cup Award, was named the 2007 National Association
qualifying berth. of Basketball Coaches Coach of the Year and was
the 2013 Big East Conference Coach of the Year.
Thompson, son of 1988 U.S. Olympic Team and
Coaching Experience:
Georgetown University (Head Coach),
2004-17 longtime Georgetown coach John Thompson Jr., Serving four seasons (2000-01 - 2003-04) as head
boasts of six prior USA Basketball coaching coach at his alma mater, Princeton University, his
Princeton University (Head Coach), experiences. teams compiled a 68-42 overall record, won or
2000-04 shared three Ivy League titles, while making three
His initiation to USA Basketball came as an
post-season tournament appearances, including
Princeton University (Assistant), assistant with the 2008 USA Basketball U18
two NCAA tournaments (2001 and 2004) and one
1995-2000 National Team that won a silver medal at the FIBA
NIT (2002).
Americas U18 Championship. Most recently he
USA Basketball Coaching Experience: has assisted USA head mentor Jeff Van Gundy Thompson served as an assistant coach at
2018 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying with the November 2017, February 2018, June Princeton from 1995-2000 and helped Princeton to
November 2018 Second Round (Assistant), 1-1
2018 and September 2018 USA World Cup a record of 114-31, a top 10 national ranking,
2018 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying
Qualifying Teams, helping lead the four teams to three Ivy League championships, five consecutive
September 2018 Second Round (Assistant), 2-0 a 7-1 record. postseason appearances and one of the most
memorable wins in NCAA tournament history with
“I am once again honored to work with the USA
2018 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying Princeton’s 43-41 victory over UCLA in 1996.
Basketball World Cup Qualifying team,” said
June/July 2018 First Round (Assistant), 1-1
Thompson. “It is a privilege to represent our Thompson played basketball at Princeton while
2018 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying country working under coach Van Gundy.” majoring in politics. As a forward, he played four
February 2018 First Round (Assistant), 2-0 seasons (1984-85 – 1987-88) for legendary coach
Thompson brings to USA Basketball 17 years of
Pete Carril and ranks fourth on Princeton's all-
collegiate head coaching experience and a stellar
2017 FIBA Americas World Cup Qualifying time assist leader list with 347. He was co-captain
346-193 (.641 winning percentage) all-time
November 2017 First Round (Assistant), 2-0 of the 1988 team and shared the B.F. Bunn trophy
record.
that year as one of the Tigers' Most Valuable
2008 USA Basketball U18 National Team Taking the coaching reigns at Georgetown in 2004, Players.
(Assistant), 4-1/Silver Medal
he directed the Hoyas for 13 seasons and
Thompson's wife, Monica, is also a Princeton
compiled 278-151 (.653) overall mark, including a
grad (Class of 1989). They have three children:
131-94 record in Big East Conference play. He led
Morgan, John Wallace and Matthew.
International Medals:
Silver (1) Georgetown to 11 straight post-season tourna-
ments, including eight NCAA tournaments and
three NITs, won three Big East Conference regular
season titles, advanced teams to three Big East
Tournament championships, winning the tourney
title in 2007.
11FIBA, NBA, And NCAA Basketball Rule Differences
RULE FIBA NBA NCAA
Duration of Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Four, 10-minute quarters . . . . . . . . . . .Four, 12-minute quarters . . . . . . . . . . .Two, 20-minute halves
Overtime Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 minutes
Duration Between Quarters . . . . . . .2 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Not Applicable
Length of Halftime . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 minutes
Court Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91' 10" x 49' 2.5" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94' x 50' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94' x 50'
Size of Lane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16’ x 19' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16' x 19' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12' x 19'
Three-Point FG Distance . . . . . . . . .22.15’ (21.65’ on baseline) . . . . . . . . .23.75’ (21.98’ on baseline) . . . . . . . . . .20.5’
No Charge Semicircles . . . . . . . . . . .Yes (4’1.25” from center of basket) . .Yes (4’1.25” from center of basket) . . .Yes (4’ from center of basket)
Shot Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 seconds
Shot Clock Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reset to 14 seconds when FG . . . . . . .FG attempt hits rim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FG attempt hits rim
attempt hits rim
Back Court Violation . . . . . . . . . . . .8 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 seconds
Game Clock Stops After . . . . . . . . . .Last 2 minutes of 4th quarter . . . . . . . .Last minute of 1st, 2nd, 3rd quarters, . .Last minute of second half and
Successful FG and overtime Last 2 minutes of 4th quarter and OT last minute of overtime
Player Foul Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 or 2 technical/unsportsman fouls . . .6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Bonus Free Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On 5th foul per quarter (2 FTs) . . . . . .On 5th foul per quarter (2 FTs) . . . . . .On 7th foul per half (1-and-1)
Fourth quarter carries into OT On 10th foul per half (2 FTs)
Number of Players Permitted . . . . .5 (three defensive, two offensive) . . . .5 (three defensive, two offensive) . . . .6 (four defensive, two offensive)
On Free Throw Lane
Jump Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teams alternate possession . . . . . . . . .Alternate possession to start periods . .Teams alternate possession
after opening jump ball after opening jump ball. Jump ball after opening jump ball
for all other situations.
Legal Alley-Oop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes
Touch Ball On/Above Cylinder . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No
Closely Guarded For 5 Seconds . . . .Yes (while holding the ball) . . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes (only while holding ball)
Defensive 3 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No
Flopping Rule/Faking Being Fouled Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes (Class A technical foul)
Number of Referees . . . . . . . . . . . . .Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Three
Timeouts - Non-Televised Game . . .2 60-second in 1st & 2nd quarters . .6 60/100-second timeouts during . . . . .4 75-second and 2 30-second
3 60-second in 3rd & 4th quarters regulation, 1 20-second per half. Each timeouts per team. All unused carry
Maximum of 2 timeouts permitted team is limited to no more than 3 in over to second half.
in the final 2 minutes of a game the 4th and 2 in the last two minutes
Timeouts - Televised Game . . . . . . .Up to one additional TV timeout . . .Must be two 100-second timeouts . . . .(Games with 3 TV timeouts per half)
is permissible per quarter in the 1st and 3rd periods, three 100- 1 60-second and 3 30-second and a
second timeouts in 2nd and 4th periods unused 75-second and 2 unused 30-
second carry over to second half
Timeouts - Overtime . . . . . . . . . . . .1 additional 60-second . . . . . . . . . . .2 60-second, teams are allowed . . . . . .1 additional 75-second (1 30-second
no more than 1 60- second and in televised games) and any
1 20-second in final 2 minutes unused from regulation or prior
overtime carry over
Timeouts Called By . . . . . . . . . . . . .Head coach or assistant coach . . . . .Head coach or player in game . . . . . . .Head coach at dead ball or player
when ball controlled by player’s team
Size of Basketball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maximum Circumference - 29” . . . .Around channels - 29.5" to 29.75” . . . .Maximum Circumference - 30”
Maximum Weight - 20 ounces Across channels - 29 5/8”-29 7/8” Minimum Circumference - 29.5”
Minimum Weight - 17.99 ounces Maximum Weight - 22 ounces
Minimum Weight - 20 ounces
Legal Jersey Numbers . . . . . . . . . . .All Numbers 00, 0-99 . . . . . . . . . . . .Any one or two digit number . . . . . . . .00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 30,
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43,
44, 45, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55
12meet the 2019 USA men’s world CUP qualifying team athletes
#4 JOSH ADAMS
Guard | 6-2 | 190
College: UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING
2018-19 team: RAPTORS 905 (NBA G LEAGUE)
biography
USSA Basketball Notes
USA
• Named a member of the February 2019 USA Basketball Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team on Feb. 14, 2019.
Professional Notes
• Playing in 2018-19 for NBA G League Raptors 905. Has played in 10 games, started in eight games, averaging 32.2 minutes, 17,6
points, 4.9 rebounds and 5.7 assists a game. Shooting 42.0 perent from the field and 37.0 percent from 3-point.
• Played for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Played in five games, averaged 18.5 minutes, 10.4
points, 1.6 rebounds and assists a game.
• Played internationally in 2018-19 for Shanxi Zhongyu (China), played in 5 games, started in 14 games, averaged 37.5 minutes, 26.4
points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists a game. Shot 45.4 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from 3-point and 81.5 percent from the
foul line.
• Played internationally in 2017-18 for Besiktas Sompo-Japan (27 games) and Anadolu Efes-Turkey (22 games). All together, played in
49 games, started 35 games, averaged 24.0 minutes, 10.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists a game. Shot 49.2 percent from the
field, 38.6 percent from 3-point and 80.8 percent from the foul line.
• Played internationally in 2016-17 for Avtodor Saratov (Russia). Played in 17 games, started in 16 games, averaged 27.5 minutes, 11.6
points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists a game. Shot 46.7 percent from the field, 34.6 percent from 3-point and 72.0 percent from the
foul line.
College Notes
• Played four seasons (2012-13 - 2015-16) at the University of Wyoming.
• Played in 132 games, started in 123 games, compiled 1,828 points (13.9 ppg.), 435 rebounds (3.3), 406 assists (3.1 apg.) and 144 steals (1.1
spg.). Shot 43.5 percent from the field, 33.1 percent from 3-point and 75.9 percent from the foul line.
• Concluded his Wyoming career tied for first all time in games played, second in 3s made, third in games started, fifth in scoring and steals,
and sixth in assists.
• Helped lead Wyoming to a 77-55 overall record for 58.3 winning percentage.
• As a senior (2015-16), played and started in 31 games, averaged 36.3 minutes, 24.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.4 steals a game.
Shot 44.2 percent from the field, 37.8 percent from 3-point and 82.1 percent from the foul line.
• Named 2015-16 Associated Press All-America honorable mention, Mountain West Player of the Year, Mountain West All-Conference first
team and 2016 NABC All-District 17 first team.
• His 24.7 points per game led the Mountain West and ranked third in the NCAA and his 3.2 made 3s per game also led the conference and
ranked 15th nationally in 2015-16.
• His 740 points in 2015-16 set the school single season scoring record.
• As a junior (2014-15), played in 35 games, started in 34 games, averaged 33.6 minutes, 12.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists a
game. Shot 43.7 percent from the field, 32.4 percent from 3-point and 74.3 percent from the foul line.
• Named 2015 Mountain West All-Conference Third Team, Mountain West Tournament MVP and Mountain West All-Tournament Team.
• As a sophomore (2013-14), started and played in 32 games, averaged 32.4 minutes, 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists a
game. Shot 48.3 percent from the field, 31.2 percent from 3-point and 74.0 percent from the foul line.
• As a freshman (2012-13), played in 34 games, started in 26 games, averaged 28.9 minutes, 6.6 points and 1.6 assists a game.
• Invited to the 2016 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, played in three games and averaged 25.0 minutes, 11.0 points, 3.3 rebounds
and 1.7 assists a game.
Personal Notes
• Is the son of Phillip and Stephanie Adams. Has a younger sister, Jaylen, and an older brother, Jordan, who played at Western State.
14#15 KYLE cASEY
FORWard | 6-7 | 225
COLLEGE: Harvard University
2018-19 TEAM: Memphis Hustle (NBA G League)
biography
USA Basketball Notes
• Named a member of the February 2019 USA Basketball Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team on Feb. 14, 2019.
Professional Notes
• Playing in 2018-19 for NBA G League Memphis Hustle. Has played in 37 games, started in 21 games, averaging 24.6 minutes, 9.7
points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists a game. Shooting 50.4 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from 3-point and 71.0 percent from
the foul line.
• Played in 2017-18 for NBA G League Wisconsin Herd. Played in 47 games, started in 38 games, averaged 24.1 minutes, 7.8 points,
4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists a game. Shot 44.5 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from 3-point and 86.4 percent from the foul line.
• Played in 2015-16 for NBA G League Bakersfield Jam. Played in 50 games, started in 27 games, averaged 24.3 minutes, 8.0 points,
4.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists a game. Shot 43.1 percent from the field, 30.1 percent from 3-point and 76.5 percent from the foul line.
• Played in 2016-17 for Helios Domzale (Slovenia), played in 14 games, stated in four games, averaged 8.4 points and 5.4 rebounds a
game. Shot 46.7 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from 3-point and 69.6 percent from the foul line.
• Played in 2014-15 for Helios Domzale (Slovenia), played in 33 games, stated in 28 games, averaged 12.6 points and 7.2 rebounds a
game. Shot 53.4 percent from the field, 28.6 percent from 3-point and 77.3 percent from the foul line.
College Notes
• Played four seasons (2009-10 - 2011-12, 2013-14) for Harvard University.
• In his four collegiate seasons, played in 118 games, started in 93 games, and capped his career with 1,242 points (10.5 ppg.),
654 rebounds (5.5 rpg.), 123 assists (1.0 apg.) and 127 blocked shots (1.1 bpg.). Shot 49.8 percent from the field, 31.0 percent from
3-point and 75.1 percent from the foul line.
• Ranked as Harvard’s 14th all-time leading scorer (1,242 points), 11th in rebounds (654) and fourth in blocked shots (127).
• Helped lead Harvard to a 94-24 overall record for a 79.7 winning percentage.
• As a senior (2013-14), played and started in 32 games, averaged 22.0 minutes, 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots a
game. Shot 46.1 percent from the field, 26.9 percent from 3-point and 68.0 percent from the foul line. Named 203-14 All-Ivy League
honorable mention.
• Redshirted the 2012-13 season.
• As a junior (2011-12), played in and started in 31 games, averaged 24.4 minutes, 11.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots a
game. Shot 51.54 percent from the field, 35.3 percent from 3-point and 72.2 percent from the foul line. Named Harvard's Raymond
Lavietes Most Valuable Player Award, USBWA All-District Team, All-Ivy League first team, NABC All-District Second Team, College
Sports Madness All-Ivy third team.
• As a sophomore (2010-11), played in 26 games, started in 20 games, averaged 26.6 minutes, 10.7 ppg., 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocked
shots a game. Shot 50.0 percent from the field and 78.6 percent from the foul line. Named2010-11 All-Ivy League second team.
• As a freshman (2009-10), played in 29 games, started in 10 games, averaged 23.4 minutes, 10.4 points and 5.1 rebounds a game.
Shot 52.3 percent from the floor, 38.1 percent from 3-point and 88.1 percent from the foul line. Named 2009-10 Ivy League Rookie of
the Year, Sporting News Freshman of the Year, Freshman of the Year by RushTheCourt, Sixth Man of the Year by RushTheCourt, All-
Freshman Team by RushTheCourt , Rookie of the Year and All-Ivy League second team by Basketball-U.com. Four-time Ivy League
Rookie of the Week and one-time Player of the Week.
Personal Notes
• Is the son of Sharon Casey. Mother, ran track & field at Texas Southern and in high school alongside Jackie-Joyner-Kersee. Older
brother, Randy, played basketball at Wheaton College and Dean College.
15#7 CHRIS CHIOZZA
guard | 6-0 | 175
College: University of Florida
2018-19 team: capital city go-go (NBA G League)
biography
USA Basketball Notes
• Named a member of the February 2019 USA Basketball Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team on Feb. 19, 2019.
Professional Notes
• Playing in 2018-19 for NBA G League Capital City Go-Go. Has played and stated in 36 games, averaging 33.2 minutes, 13.1 points, 5.1
rebounds and 6.6 assists a game. Shooting 42.9 percent from the field, 41.5 percent from 3-point and 75.6 percent from the foul line.
• Played for Washington Wizards in the 2018-19 NBA pre-season, played in two games, averaged 16.8 minutes, 1.5 rebounds and 3.0
assists a game.
• Played for the Washington Wizards in the 2018 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Played and started in five games, averaged 27.9
minutes, 5.8 points and 7.4 assists a game.
College Notes
• Played four seasons (2014-15 - 2017-18) at the University of Florida.
• Played in 139 games, started in 65 games, compiled 1,025 points (7.4 ppg.), 442 rebounds (3.2 rpg.), 571 assists (4.1 apg.) and 191
steals (1.4 spg.). Shot 39.2 percent from the field, 32.7 percent from 3-point and 74.7 percent from the foul line.
• Finished his career as Florida’s all-time assists leader, fourth in steals, 10th in games played and became the 54th member of UF’s
1,000-point club.
• Led the Southeastern Conference in assist-to-turnover ratio as a junior (2.4) and senior (3.4). Also led the SEC in assists as a
senior (6.1).
• Helped lead Florida to an 85-54 overall record for a 61.2 winning percentage.
• As a senior (2017-18), played in 34 games, started in 32 games, averaged 32.0 minutes, 11.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists and
1.9 steals a game. Shot 41.7 percent from the field, 34.9 percent from 3-point and 80.9 percent from the foul line.
• Named 2017-18 All-SEC first team and SEC All-Defensive Team and NABC All-District 21 first team. Named to the 2018 Cousy Award
Top 10.
• As a junior (2016-17), played in 36 games, averaged 22.1 minutes, 7.2 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.3 steals a game. Shot
41.3 percent from the field, 31.6 percent from 3-point and 78.7 percent from the foul line.
• Named to the 2016-17 NCAA All-East Regional Team and named to SEC Community Service Team for his efforts in the Gainesville
community.
• Knocked down a runner 3-point shot at the buzzer in overtime to lift Florida to a one-point overtime win against Wisconsin in the
NCAA Sweet Sixteen at Madison Square Garden. He took the inbound pass with 4.0 seconds remaining and went the length of the
floor to hit the shot.
• As a sophomore (2015-16), played in 36 games, started in 22 games, averaged 23.8 minutes, 7.2 points, 2.9 rebounds, 4.3 assists
and 1.1 steals a game. Shot 34.4 percent from the field, 32.0 percent from 3-point and 79.7 percent from the foul line.
• As a freshman (2014-15), played in 33 games, started in 11 games, averaged 22.8 minutes, 3.9 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and
1.2 steals a game. Shot 38.9 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from 3-point.
Personal
• Son of Curtistine Crenshaw-Chiozza.
16#6 CHARLES COOKE
Guard | 6-5 | 195
college: university of Dayton
2018-19 team: SIOUX FALLS SKYFORCE (NBA G League)
biography
USA Basketball Notes
• Named a member of the February 2019 USA Basketball Men’s World Cup Qualifying Team on Feb. 14, 2019.
Professional Notes
• Playing in 2018-19 with the NBA G League Sioux Falls Skyforce. Has played in 32 games, started in 17 games, averaging 31,1 min-
utes, 14.1 points3.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists a game. Shooting 49.0 perent from the field and 38.3 percent from 3-point.
• Played in 13 NBA regular season games with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2017-18. Averaged 2.9 minutes, 0.5 points and 0.2 re-
bounds a game. Signed a two-way contract with the New Orleans Pelicans on Aug. 1, 2017.
• Attended 2018-19 Cleveland Cavaliers pre-season training camp. Played in one game, recorded 6.2 minutes, two points and two
rebounds.
• Attended 2018-19 Miami Heat pre-season training camp, played in one game, played 10.1 minutes and recorded one point, two re-
bounds and one blocked shots.
• Played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2018 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Played in five games, started in four games,
averaged 16.0 minutes, 7.6 points and 2.0 rebounds a game. Shot 44.8 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from 3-point.
• Attended 2017-18 New Orleans Pelicans preseason training camp, played in four games, averaged 9.8 minutes and 3.0 points a
game.
• Played for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2017 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Played in five games, started in one game,
averaged 20.3 minutes, 10.0 points and 3.0 rebounds a game. Shot 44.4 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from 3-point and 83.3
percent from the foul line.
College Notes
• Played two seasons (2012-13 - 2013-14) at James Madison University and two seasons (2015-16 - 2016-17) at the University of Dayton.
• All told in four seasons appeared in 123 games, started 98 games, scored 1,570 points (12.8 ppg.), 573 rebounds (4.7 rpg.) and 222
assists (1.8 apg). Shot 43.4 percent from the field, 36.5 from 3-point range and 70.2 percent from the foul line.
• Helped lead Dayton to an overall 45-16 record and 73.8 winning percentage.
• As a senior (2016-17) at Dayton, Played in 29 games, started in 27 games, averaged 31.6 minutes, 15.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.8
assists a game. Shot 45.5 percent from the field, 39.8 percent from 3-point and 70.2 percent from the foul line. Named 2017 Atlantic
10 All-Conference second team, Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team and NABC All-District 4 second team.
• As a junior (2015-16) at Dayton, played in 32 games, started in 31 games, averaged 32.1 minutes, 15.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists
a game. Shot 44.7 percent from the field, 39.9 percent from 3-point and 68.9 percent from the foul line. Named 2016 Atlantic 10 All-
Conference first team, Atlantic 10 All-Defensive Team and NABC All-District 4 first team.
• Redshirted 2014-15 after transferring to the University of Dayton.
• As a sophomore (2013-14) at James Madison, played in 30 games, started in 29 games, averaged 35.1 minutes, 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds
and 1.7 assists a game. Shot 41.5 percent from the field, 29.8 percent from 3-point and 71.8 percent from the foul line. Named All-Colonial
Athletic Association third team and Lumberjack E-Tech Classic All-Tournament Team.
• As a freshman (2012-13) at James Madison, played in 32 games, started in 11 games, averaged 22.8 minutes, 5.8 points and 2.8 rebounds a
game. Shot 39.7 percent from the field, 32.4 percent from 3-point and 69.1 percent from the foul line.
• Participated in the 2017 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, played in three games, averaged 25.20 minutes, 6.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and
3.0 assists a game.
Personal Notes
• Son of Charles and Paula Cooke.
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