Team USA’s Under 18 team has been selected and should be able to execute Shaka Smart’s ‘havoc’ style of play. Smart’s team will have 3 players with International experience (Jarrett Allen, Markelle Fultz, and PJ Washington) as they head to Chile for the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship.
Team USA is in Group B along with Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Chile. Group A contains Argentina, Dominican Republic, Brazil and Canada.
Tournament Date and Location: July 19-23 in Valdivia, Chile
Team USA Under 18 Boys Team
Jarrett Allen – Forward – St. Stephen’s Episcopal School (Signed with Texas)
Mohamed Bamba – Center – Westtown School (Undeclared)
James Banks – Center – La Lumiere School (Texas)
Matt Coleman – Point Guard – Oak Hill Academy (Undeclared)
Hamidou Diallo – Shooting Guard – Putnam Science Academy (Undeclared)
Markelle Fultz – Point Guard – DeMatha Catholic High School – (Washington)
Quade Green – Point Guard – Neumann-Goretti High School (Undeclared)
Kevin Huerter – Shooting Guard – Shenendehowa Central High School (Maryland)
Michael Porter Jr. – Small Forward – Father Tolton Catholic High School (Undeclared)
M.J. Walker – Shooting Guard – Jonesboro High School (Undeclared)
P.J. Washington – Power Forward – Findlay College Prep (Undeclared)
Trae Young – Point Guard – Norman North High School (Undeclared)
Coaches
Shaka Smart (Texas)
Kevin Ollie (UConn)
Mark Turgeon (Maryland)
