INTRODUCTION: INTRODUCTION: • In an effort to field strong, experienced

teams and to help mentor young players,USA Basketball founded the Junior NationalTeam program (formerly known as the Developmental National Team) in 2009.

• The JNT 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.

• JNT 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, JNT players improve their leadership, teamwork and skill set.

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IN THIS EDITION:IN THIS EDITION:54 Players Set For October Minicamp 22015-16 USAB MJNT Roster 3USA U16s Remain Unbeaten 4-5Dunk Contest Silver At 3x3 U18 W.C. 6Young USA U19 Team Claims Gold 7Quotable: That Golden Feeling 8Upcoming Competitions: 2016 Events 9USA Alumni In The 2015 NBA Draft 10Latest Videos 11MJNT Road Map & Calendar 12

USA BASKETBALL MEN’S JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAMUSA BASKETBALL MEN’S JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAMSeptember 2015 - Vol. 11September 2015 - Vol. 11

USA JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM PREPARES FOR 2016USA JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM PREPARES FOR 2016WITH OCTOBER MINICAMPWITH OCTOBER MINICAMP• Fifty-seven of the nation’s top high school-aged basketball players have been named to

the 2015-16 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team roster and 54 of the 57 are confirmed to participate in the 7th annual USA MJNT minicamp that will be held Oct. 2-4 atthe United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

• The minicamp will be used to continue player evaluations and to get a head start on preparations for 2016 international competitions, including in the 19th annual Nike HoopSummit, the FIBA U17 World Championship and the FIBA Americas U18 Championship.

• The minicamp will be led by JNT head coach Don Showalter (Iowa City H.S., Iowa), who haswon seven-straight gold medals, along with JNT assistant coaches Miles Simon (CaliforniaSupreme) and Sharman White (Miller Grove H.S., Ga.) and court coaches Eric Flannery (St.Edward H.S., Ohio), Edward Francis (Orlando, Fla.) and LJ Goolsby (KC Run GMC, Kansas).

• Forty-five of the 57 players previously have been involved with USA Basketball. • Follow the action via USAB.com or on FacebookFacebook, TwitterTwitter, InstagramInstagram and Vine.

Roster Announcement on USAB.com

Left: 2015 U16 gold medalist Connor Vanover is one of 24 players expected at minicamp who also took part in the 2014October training.Above: Javonte Smart will reunite with all 11 of his gold-medalteammates from the 2015 U16 National Team at the minicamp. Below: Harry Giles, who was named to the five-member 2015All-FIBA U19 World Championship Team, is one of four U19 goldmedalists attending the October minicamp.

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2015 USA MJNT OCTOBER MINICAMP ROSTER2015 USA MJNT OCTOBER MINICAMP ROSTERNAME POS HGT WGT AGE YOG SCHOOL/HOMETOWN/*COLLEGE#^Jarrett Allen F/C 6-10 215 17 2016 Saint Stephen’s Episcopal H.S./Austin, TXMarvin Bagley III F 6-10 210 16 2018 Hillcrest Prep/Tempe, AZ^Mohamed Bamba C 6-11 205 17 2017 Westtown School/Harlem, NY#Tyus Battle G 6-5 170 15 2016 Saint Joseph H.S./Edison, NJ/*Syracuse Michael Barber F 6-6 190 16 2018 Jackson Academy/Jackson, MS#^Marques Bolden F/C 6-9 230 17 2016 DeSoto H.S./Dallas, TXJordan Brown F 6-8 175 15 2018 Woodcreek H.S./Roseville, CAMarquis Brown G 6-2 165 15 2018 Simeon Career Academy/Chicago, ILTroy Brown Jr. G 6-5 190 16 2017 Centennial H.S./Las Vegas, NVWendell Carter Jr. F 6-10 230 16 2017 Pace Academy/Atlanta, GADaejon Davis G 6-3 170 16 2017 Lakeside School/Seattle, WA/*Washington^Trevon Duval G 6-3 180 17 2017 St. Benedicts H.S./New Castle, DENojel Eastern G 6-3 180 16 2017 Evanston Township H.S./Evanston, IL^Jalek Felton G 6-3 170 17 2017 Mullins H.S./Mullins, SC#^Terrance Ferguson G 6-6 175 17 2016 Homeschooled/Dallas, TX/*Alabama#De’Aaron Fox G 6-3 160 17 2016 Cypress Lakes H.S./Katy, TX#^Markelle Fultz G 6-4 180 17 2016 DeMatha Catholic H.S./Upper Marlboro, MD/*WashingtonDarius Garland G 5-10 130 15 2018 Brentwood Academy/Nashville, TN#Alterique Gilbert G 6-1 170 17 2016 Miller Grove H.S./Lithonia, GA/*Connecticut#^Harry Giles F/C 6-10 215 17 2016 Oak Hill Academy, VA/Winston-Salem, NCCarte'Are Gordon F 6-8 230 15 2018 St. John Vianney H.S./St. Louis, MOJustyn Hamilton C 6-11 220 16 2017 Independence H.S./Charlotte, NCJaylen Hands G 6-0 150 16 2017 Mater Dei Catholic H.S./Chula Vista, CAElijah Hardy G 6-0 155 15 2018 Bishop O’Dowd H.S./Oakland, CAJalen Hill C 6-10 200 15 2017 Corona Centennial H.S./Corona, CA/*UCLAMarkus Howard G 5-10 155 16 2017 Findlay Prep, NV/Chandler, AZ#Jonathan Isaac F 6-9 185 18 2016 IMG Academy/Naples, FL/*Florida State#^Frank Jackson G 6-3 185 18 2016 Lone Peak H.S./Alpine, UT#Josh Jackson F 6-7 185 17 2016 Prolific Prep, CA/Southfield, MIBrandon Johns F 6-7 180 15 2018 East Lansing H.S./Lansing, MITre Jones G 5-11 140 15 2018 Apple Valley H.S./Apple Valley, MN#Vincent King Jr. F 6-6 195 18 2016 Paul VI H.S., VA/Akron, OH / *LouisvilleKevin Knox II F 6-7 180 16 2017 Tampa Catholic H.S./Tampa, FL#Joshua Langford F 6-6 205 18 2016 Madison Academy/Huntsville, AL/*Michigan StateJaedon LeDee F 6-8 180 16 2018 The Kinkaid School/Houston, TXGerald Liddell F 6-8 185 16 2018 Byron P. Steele II H.S./Cibolo, TXMontez Mathis G 6-4 185 16 2018 Oak Hill Academy, VA/Essex, MD#^Malik Monk G 6-4 180 17 2016 Bentonville H.S./Lepanto, AREJ Montgomery Jr. F 6-9 200 16 2018 Montverde Academy/Port Saint Lucie, FLJaylen Nowell G 6-4 175 16 2017 Garfield H.S./Seattle, WACharles O’Bannon Jr. F 6-6 160 16 2017 Bishop Gorman H.S./Las Vegas, NV^Michael Porter Jr. G 6-4 185 17 2017 Father Tolton Catholic H.S./Columbia, MOCameron Reddish G 6-5 170 16 2018 Westtown School/Norristown, PAAlex Reese C 6-10 200 16 2017 Pelham H.S./Pelham, ALNazreon Reid C 6-8 215 16 2018 Roselle Catholic H.S./Asbury Park, NJD’Shawn Schwartz F 6-6 184 16 2017 Sand Creek H.S./Colorado Springs, CO#Kobi Simmons G 6-4 170 18 2016 Saint Francis H.S./Alpharetta, GADavid Sloan G 5-6 150 16 2017 Taylor County H.S./Campbellsville, KYJavonte Smart G 6-3 168 16 2018 Scottlandville H.S./Baton Rouge, LA#Omari Spellman F/C 6-9 250 18 2016 St. Thomas More School, CT/Middletown, NY/*Villanova#^Jayson Tatum F 6-7 175 17 2016 Chaminade College Prep/St. Louis, MO/*DukeGary Trent Jr. G 6-5 180 16 2017 Apple Valley H.S./Apple Valley, MNJarred Vanderbilt F 6-7 200 16 2017 Victory Prep/Houston, TXConnor Vanover C 7-1 180 16 2018 Arkansas Baptist H.S./Little Rock, ARKaleb Wesson C 6-9 260 16 2017 Westerville South H.S./Westerville, OHAustin Wiley F 6-10 235 16 2017 Spain Park H.S./Hoover, ALRobert Woodard II G 6-5 205 16 2018 Columbus H.S./Columbus, MS

^Eligible for 2016 USA U18 National Team. #Eligible for 2016 USA Nike Hoop Summit Team.*Verbal commitment. Note: Ages are as of the last day of the 2015 Junior National Team minicamp - Oct. 4, 2015.

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Left: Garry TrentJr.’s team-leading16.8 points per gamewas the fifth-bestscoring average amongall players in the eight-team tournament.

Below: The USA beatteams by an averageof 43.0 points pergame on its way to afourth-straight goldmedal in U16 play.

USA U16s WIN AMAZING FOURTH-STRAIGHT GOLDUSA U16s WIN AMAZING FOURTH-STRAIGHT GOLD• Fighting back from a 20-point deficit in the second quarter, the USA U16 men earned a

77-60 victory over Canada to capture the gold medal in the 2015 FIBA Americas U16Championship in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. The first-place finish was the USA’s fourth gold inas many editions of the event, and the USA now owns a perfect 20-0 record overall in U16play since the inaugural tournament in 2009.

• Gary Trent Jr.Gary Trent Jr. scored 19 points in the gold medal game and earned tournament MVP honors.

•  The U16 tournament served as the Americas zone qualifier for the 2016 FIBA U17 WorldChampionship, and the four medal semifinalists -- Argentina, Canada, Dominican Republicand the USA -- earned the four FIBA Americas spots for the 2016 U17 Worlds.

Gold Medal Game Recap on USAB.com

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The USA boasted of the top-four shooters by field goal percentage at the 2015 U16 championship. Clockwise from the top left they were: Jalen Hil l(.882), Kevin Knox (.564), Jordan Brown (.552)and Wendell Carter Jr. (.549).

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USA MEN’S HOPES END IN QUARTERFINALS ATUSA MEN’S HOPES END IN QUARTERFINALS ATFIBA 3x3 U18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPFIBA 3x3 U18 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP• While the USA Basketball Men’s 3x3 U18 World Championship Team lost to France in the

quarterfinals to end its run at the 2015 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship, USA guardJalek FeltonJalek Felton won a silver medal in the dunk contest.

• Zach CollinsZach Collins, Payton PritchardPayton Pritchard and P.J. Washington Jr. P.J. Washington Jr. rounded out the USA’s roster.• With 53 points throughout the seven games, Pritchard was the tournament’s fourth-best

scorer.• The 2015 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship featured 24 teams from around the world,

and athletes were 18-years-old or younger (born on or after Jan. 1, 1997).• USA 3x3 U18 men’s teams now are 31-13 all-time and won a silver medal in 2012.

Tournament Recap on USAB.com

Clockwise from top left: The 2015 USA Men’s 3x3 U18 WorldChampionship Team from left to right,P.J. Washington, PaytonPritchard, Zach Collins and JalekFelton.Jalek Felton during one of his silver-medal winning attempts in the dunk contest.Payton Pritchard drives to the bas-ket during the USA’s 20-18 loss to

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USA U19s CLAIM GOLD IN OVERTIME AT 2015USA U19s CLAIM GOLD IN OVERTIME AT 2015FIBA U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPFIBA U19 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP• After persevering through 40 minutes of hard-fought basketball, the USA rolled to victory

by outscoring Croatia 12-4 in overtime to earn a 79-71 win and the gold medal at the2015 FIBA U19 World Championship in Heraklion, Greece.

• Jalen Brunson was named MVP of the 16-team tournament after he averaged 14.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and team-highs of 5.6 assists and 2.1 steals per game.

• Harry Giles, who averaged a double-double of 14.0 points and 10.6 rebounds per contest,joined Brunson on the five-member All-Tournament Team.

Gold Medal Game Recap on USAB.com

Clockwise from top left: Tournament MVP Jalen Brunson accepts the USA’schampionship trophy.Jayson Tatum was the USA’s third-best scorer with13.9 points per game.The USA ranked first in the 16-team in points pergame (88.3), steals per game (13.0) and blocks pergame (6.4).

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QUOTEABLE: THAT GOLDEN FEELINGQUOTEABLE: THAT GOLDEN FEELING“We worked so hard for this,” said Jalen Brunson Jalen Brunson after the USA wongold and he was named MVP of the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship. “It wasn’t just the MVP, it was the whole world championship and everything. I just can’t thank everyone enough.”

“It was a great experience,” said Jalek FeltonJalek Felton, who was the 2015FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship dunk contest silver medalist. “I

learned that I can help my teammates out more. I need to be tougher.I need to help my teammates the best way I can.”

“This one is probably the best one I’ve been to,” said Terrance Terrance Ferguson Ferguson after winning his 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship goldmedal. “Just playing at the upper level, U19, and then the competitionout here, especially the championship game. We went to overtime, itwas the first time I’ve ever gone to overtime in FIBA. These crazy gamesmake the experience even better.”

“It really just came with winning the gold medal,” said Gary Trent Jr.Gary Trent Jr.on being named MVP of the 2015 FIBA Americas U16 on being named MVP of the 2015 FIBA Americas U16

Championship.Championship. “It was just all about buying in, my teammates findingme in the right spots and coach’s plays. So, it was all up to the entire

program and everybody bought into it. It’s all about the team.”

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From left to right: L.J. Peak, Jayson Tatum, Josh Jackson and Allonzo Trier celebrate theirgold medals on the podium at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship.

FIBA Americas U18 FIBA Americas U18 ChampionshipChampionship

• The 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship is expected to take place inJune, however the dates and site are stillto be determined.

• The list of players who have suited up forthe USA in U18 play includes: Carmelo Anthony (2002); Chris Bosh (2002);Grant Hill (1990); Andre Iguodala (2002);Kyrie Irving (2010); Stanley Johnson(2014); Tyus Jones (2014); MarcusSmart (2012); and Justise Winslow(2014).

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FIBA 3x3 U18 FIBA 3x3 U18 World ChampionshipWorld Championship

• The 2016 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship will be played June 1-5 inAstana, Kazakhstan.

• Players eligible for this competition musthave been born on or after Jan. 1, 1998.

• Including results from the 2010 YouthOlympic Games, which was a 3x3 event,and results from the 2011, 2012, 2013and 2015 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships, USA men are 31-13 all-time and won a silver medal in 2012.

19th Annual Nike Hoop Summit19th Annual Nike Hoop Summit• The 2016 Nike Hoop Summit will be

played on April 9 in Portland, Oregon.• The USA Nike Hoop Summit Team will be

comprised of high school seniors from theclass of 2016.

• The USA will be seeking to avenge its2015 loss against a World Select Teamthat includes top international players whoare 19 years old or younger.

• Six USA Hoop Summit alumni have goneon to compete in the Olympics, including Shareef Abdur-Rahim (1995), AnthonyDavis (2011), Kevin Durant (2006); KevinGarnett (1995); Kevin Love (2007) andStephon Marbury (1995).

FIBA U17 World ChampionshipFIBA U17 World Championship• The 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship

will feature 16 national teams from aroundthe world during July in Spain.

• The list of USA U17 alumni is impressive,and includes: Brad Beal (2010); QuinnCook (2010); Harry Giles (2014), TyusJones (2012), Michael Kidd-Gilchrist(2010), James McAdoo (2010), MalikNewman (2014), Jahlil Okafor (2012),Jabari Parker (2012) and Justise Winslow(2012).

UPCOMING COMPETITIONS: 2016 EVENTSUPCOMING COMPETITIONS: 2016 EVENTS

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92014 USA U17 Gold Medalists 2014 USA U18 Gold Medalists

USA BASKETBALL IN THE 2015 NBA DRAFTUSA BASKETBALL IN THE 2015 NBA DRAFTTwenty of the 60 players selected in the first and second round of the 2015 NBA Draft

had at least one USA Basketball experience on their resume.PLAYERPLAYER PICKPICK NOTESNOTESJahlil OkaforJahlil Okafor 3rd 2011 U16, 2012 U17 and 2013 U19 gold medalist, 2014

Nike Hoop Summit winner and a 2010 and 2013 Octoberminicamp participant.

Stanley JohnsonStanley Johnson 8th 2011 U16, 2012 U17 and 2014 U18 gold medalist, 2014Nike Hoop Summit winner and a 2010 and 2013 Octoberminicamp participant.

Justise WinslowJustise Winslow 10th 2012 U17, 2013 U19 and 2014 U18 gold medalist, 2014Nike Hoop Summit winner and a 2010 October minicampparticipant.

Myles TurnerMyles Turner 11th 2014 U18 gold medalist, 2014 Nike Hoop Summit winnerand a 2013 October minicamp participant.

Kelly OubreKelly Oubre 15th 2014 Nike Hoop Summit winner and a 2013 October minicamp participant.

Rashad VaughnRashad Vaughn 17th 2013 October minicamp participant.Sam DekkerSam Dekker 18th 2012 U18 gold medalist.Jerian GrantJerian Grant 19th 2013 World University Games training camp participant.Justin AndersonJustin Anderson 21st 2009 U16 and 2010 U17 gold medalist.Bobby PortisBobby Portis 22nd 2013 Nike Hoop Summit participant.Rondaé Hollis-JeffersonRondaé Hollis-Jefferson 23rd 2011 3x3 U18 World Championship team member, 2012

3x3 U18 World Championship silver medalist and a 2013Nike Hoop Summit participant.

Tyus JonesTyus Jones 24th 2011 U16, 2012 U17 and 2014 U18 gold medalist, 2014Nike Hoop Summit winner and a 2010 and 2013 Octoberminicamp participant.

Chris McCulloughChris McCullough 29th 2013 October minicamp participant.Kevon LooneyKevon Looney 30th 2013 October minicamp participant.Montrezl HarrellMontrezl Harrell 32nd 2012 U18 and 2013 U19 gold medalist.Anthony BrownAnthony Brown 34th 2011 U19 World Championship team member.Rakeem ChristmasRakeem Christmas 36th 2011 Nike Hoop Summit winner.Andrew HarrisonAndrew Harrison 44th 2013 Nike Hoop Summit participant.Dakari Johnson Dakari Johnson 48th 2012 U17 gold medalist and a 2010 October minicamp

participant.Aaron WhiteAaron White 49th 2013 World University Games team member.

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JUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM FUTURE EVENTSJUNIOR NATIONAL TEAM FUTURE EVENTS20152015 EventEvent Date of Birth RequirementDate of Birth RequirementOctober 3-4 Junior National Team Minicamp Class of 2016, 2017 & 2018

20162016 EventEvent Date of Birth RequirementDate of Birth RequirementApril 9 19th-Annual Nike Hoop Summit Class of 2016June 1-5 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship Born on/after 1/1/98June TBD FIBA Americas U18 Championship Born on/after 1/1/98July TBD FIBA U17 World Championship Born on/after 1/1/99October 1-2 Junior National Team Minicamp Class of 2017, 2018 & 2019

20172017 EventEvent Date of Birth RequirementDate of Birth RequirementApril 20th-Annual Nike Hoop Summit Class of 2017TBD FIBA U16 World Championship Born on/after 1/1/01TBD FIBA U19 World Championship Born on/after 1/1/98