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2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championship SchedulePreliminary Round Groups

Group A W-L Group B W-LArgentina 0-0 Canada 0-0Bahamas 0-0 Chile 0-0Mexico 0-0 Puerto Rico 0-0USA 0-0 Uruguay 0-0

Preliminary Round

Tuesday, June 113:00 p.m. Argentina – Bahamas5:00 p.m. Mexico – USA7:00 p.m. Canada – Puerto Rico9:00 p.m. Uruguay – Chile

Wednesday, June 123:00 p.m. Bahamas – Mexico5:00 p.m. Chile – Canada7:00 p.m. USA – Argentina9:00 p.m. Puerto Rico – Uruguay

Thursday, June 133:00 p.m. USA – Bahamas5:00 p.m. Argentina – Mexico7:00 p.m. Puerto Rico – Chile9:00 p.m. Uruguay – Canada

Semifinals

Friday, June 143:00 p.m. Classification Semifinal #1: A3 – B45:00 p.m. Classification Semifinal #2: B3 – A47:00 p.m. Medal Semifinal #1: A1 – B29:00 p.m. Medal Semifinal #2: B1 – A2

Finals

Saturday, June 153:00 p.m. 7th/8th Place: Classification Semis Losers5:00 p.m. 5th/6th Place: Classification Semis Winners7:00 p.m. Bronze Medal Game: Medal Semifinals Losers9:00 p.m. Gold Medal Game: Medal Semifinals Winners

Notes:Order of semifinal games are subject to change following the preliminary round.Maldonado, Uruguay, is on Uruguay Time (UYT),which is +1 hour from EDT. The top four finishing teams will qualify for the 2014FIBA U17 World Championship.

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2013 USA Basketball U16 National Team Guide -- Table of ContentsUSA U16 Team Information

2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championship Schedule. . IFCRoster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4International Rule Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

USA U16 Coaching StaffDon Showalter, head coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7Eric Flannery, assistant coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8L.J. Goolsby, assistant coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

USA U16 National Team Athelte ProfilesThomas Bryant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Terrence Ferguson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Daniel Giddens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Harry Giles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Josh Jackson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16V.J. King . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Malik Newman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Ivan Rabb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Devearl Ramsey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20Diamond Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Jayson Tatam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Seventh Woods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

History2009 & 2011 USA U16 National Team Recaps . . . .26-29All-Time USA U16 Finishes & Standings . . . . . . . . . . .30All-Time USA U16 Coaches & Results . . . . . . . . . . . . .31All-Time USA U16 Alphabetical Roster . . . . . . . . . . . .32All-Time USA U16 Roster by Affiliation . . . . . . . . . . . .33USA U16 Single-GameRecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34USA U16 Competition Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Overall U16 Championship Records . . . . . . . . . . . .36-37

Inside USA BasketballUSA Basketball Staff & Committees . . . . . . . . . . . .38-39 USA Basketball Past, Present and Future . . . . . . .40-41 All-Time USA Men’s Teams Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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2013 USA Basketball Men’s U16 National Team Roster

NO NAME POS HGT WGT DOB YOG SCHOOL HOMETOWN11 Thomas Bryant F 6-9 210 07/31/97 2015 Bishop Kearney H.S. Rochester, NY6 Terrance Ferguson G 6-6 170 05/17/97 2016 Prime Prep Academy Flower Mound, TX

12 Daniel Giddens F/C 6-10 225 07/04/97 2015 Wheeler H.S. Mableton, GA13 Harry Giles F 6-9 210 04/22/98 2016 Wesleyan Christian Academy Winston-Salem, NC9 Josh Jackson G/F 6-7 190 02/10/97 2016 Consortium College Prep H.S. Southfield, MI8 V.J. King G/F 6-6 175 01/22/97 2016 St. Vincent - St. Mary H.S. Akron, OH7 Malik Newman G 6-4 185 02/21/97 2015 Callaway H.S. Jackson, MS

14 Ivan Rabb F 6-10 210 02/04/97 2015 Bishop O’Dowd H.S. Oakland, CA5 Devearl Ramsey G 5-10 170 05/17/97 2016 Sierra Canyon H.S. Los Angeles, CA

15 Diamond Stone F/C 6-10 254 02/10/97 2015 Dominican H.S. Milwaukee, WI10 Jayson Tatum G 6-7 175 03/03/98 2016 Chaminade College Prep St. Louis, MO

4 Seventh Woods G 6-2 170 08/07/98 2016 Hammond School Columbia, SC

NO NAME POS HGT WGT DOB YOG SCHOOL HOMETOWN4 Seventh Woods G 6-2 170 08/07/98 2016 Hammond School Columbia, SC5 Devearl Ramsey G 5-10 170 05/17/97 2016 Sierra Canyon H.S. Los Angeles, CA6 Terrance Ferguson G 6-6 170 05/17/97 2016 Prime Prep Academy Flower Mound, TX7 Malik Newman G 6-4 185 02/21/97 2015 Callaway H.S. Jackson, MS8 V.J. King G/F 6-6 175 01/22/97 2016 St. Vincent - St. Mary H.S. Akron, OH9 Josh Jackson G/F 6-7 190 02/10/97 2016 Consortium College Prep H.S. Southfield, MI

10 Jayson Tatum G 6-7 175 03/03/98 2016 Chaminade College Prep St. Louis, MO11 Thomas Bryant F 6-9 210 07/31/97 2015 Bishop Kearney H.S. Rochester, NY12 Daniel Giddens F/C 6-10 225 07/04/97 2015 Wheeler H.S. Mableton, GA13 Harry Giles F 6-9 210 04/22/98 2016 Wesleyan Christian Academy Winston-Salem, NC14 Ivan Rabb F 6-10 210 02/04/97 2015 Bishop O’Dowd H.S. Oakland, CA15 Diamond Stone F/C 6-10 254 02/10/97 2015 Dominican H.S. Milwaukee, WI

USA U16 National Team Coaching & Medical StaffHead Coach: Don Showalter, Iowa City H.S. (Iowa)Asst. Coach: Eric Flannery, St. Edward H.S. (Ohio) Asst. Coach: L.J. Goolsby, KC Run DMC (Kan.)Team Physician: Herb Parris, Denver, Colo. Athletic Trainer: David Craig, Indianapolis, Ind.

NO NAME POS CMS KGS4 Seventh Woods G 188 775 Devearl Ramsey G 178 776 Terrance Ferguson G 198 777 Malik Newman G 193 848 V.J. King G/F 198 799 Josh Jackson G/F 201 86

10 Jayson Tatum G 201 7911 Thomas Bryant F 206 95 12 Daniel Giddens F/C 208 102 13 Harry Giles F 206 9514 Ivan Rabb F 208 9515 Diamond Stone F/C 208 115

NO NAME POS HGT WGT22 Seventh Woods G 6-2 17024 Devearl Ramsey G 5-10 17029 Terrance Ferguson G 6-6 17047 Malik Newman G 6-4 18551 Josh Jackson G/F 6-7 19052 V.J. King G/F 6-6 17555 Jayson Tatum G 6-7 17558 Thomas Bryant F 6-9 210 60 Daniel Giddens F/C 6-10 22561 Harry Giles F 6-9 21062 Ivan Rabb F 6-10 21066 Diamond Stone F/C 6-10 254

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FIBA World Championship vs. FIBA Americas Championship

What’s the difference between a FIBA Americas Championship and a FIBA World Championship? It maysound confusing at first, but they are definitely two differenttournaments.

FIBA Americas is the basketball zone that encorporates North, South and Central America and theCaribbean. FIBA Americas competitions include teamsfrom the zone only and each FIBA Americas competition isa qualifying tournament to earn a slot in the following year’sFIBA World Championship. For example, the top four finishers from this year’s FIBA Americas U16 Championship qualify to compete in the 2014 FIBA U17World Championship.

The FIBA World Championships include countries thatqualify from the five FIBA zones: FIBA Africa, FIBA Americas, FIBA Asia, FIBA Europe and FIBA Oceania.

While a gold medalist at a FIBA Americas Champi-onship can claim to be the best in the Americas zone, aFIBA World Championship gold medalist lays claim to thetop team on the planet.

USA Developmental Nat’l Team NewsletterDid you know that USA

Basketball sends out a USA Developmental National Teamnewsletter at least twice a year? Forthe latest information on the DNT,what its current and former membersare doing, check out the most recentnewsletter via the QR code at right.

MAxPreps All-AmericansIncluding Harry Giles, the 2013

MaxPreps National Freshman of theYear, and Malik Newman, the 2013MaxPreps Sophomore of the Year, atotal of eight were honored as MaxPreps All-Americans following the2012-13 season.

Newman, Ivan Rabb and DiamondStone listed on the Sophomore All-American first team, while ThomasBryant was an honorable mention;Giles was on the Freshman All-American first team and Josh Jackson, VJ King and Jayson Tatumlisted on the Freshman All-Americansecond team.

Championship SeasonsThree members of the USA U16 National Team –

Thomas Bryant (New York Class AA), Malik Newman (Mississippi Class 5A) and Diamond Stone (Wisconsin Division 4) -- helped their respective high school teamsearn a state title this past season; while Terrance Fergusonaided his squad to the National Association of ChristianAthletes Division I championship.

Of the 11 states represented, only one, California, isrepresented with two athletes. Georgia, Michigan, Missis-sippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Car-olina, Texas and Wisconsin each have one athlete on theteam.

Born Aug. 7, 1998, Seventh Woods is the youngestathlete on the USA U16 National Team, while VJ King, bornJan. 22, 1997, lists as the oldest.

The two tallest are Ivan Rabb and Diamond Stone, listing at 6’10” each, while Devearl Ramsey is the team’sshortest athlete at 5’10”.

A Little HistoryUSA Basketball’s two prior U16 National Teams

enjoyed great success. Traveling to Mendoza, Argentina,for the inaugural FIBA Americas U16 Championship in2009, the U.S. squad, which featured Bradley Beal, QuinnCook and James McAdoo, was flat out impressive. Scoringan average of 113.0 points a game, the USA team won itsfive games by an average of 33.8 ppg. to claim the competition’s first gold medal. The 2011 U.S. squad, withthe likes of Aaron Gordon, Jahlil Okafor and Jabari Parkeron its roster, was not much different, decimating opponentsby an average margin of 42.2 ppg. en route to a perfect 5-0mark and the gold medal.

Chaired in a non-voting position bySean Ford, the USA Basketball men’s na-tional team director, the 2013-14 USA Bas-ketball Men’s Developmental National Team Committee also includes National Federa-tion of High Schools (NFHS) appointeesJohn Olive (Torrey Pines H.S., Calif.) andHerman Harried (Lake Clifton CampusH.S., Md.); Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)representatives Rich Gray (St. Louis EaglesAAU, Mo.) and Boo Williams (Boo WilliamsAAU, Va.); at-large member Dave Telep(ESPN senior college basketball recruitinganalyst); and athlete representativesChauncey Billups, a 2010 FIBA WorldChampionship gold medalist and a memberof three USA Basketball teams, and GerryMcNamara, who played on the 2005 USA

World University Games Team.

2013 USA Basketball Men’s U16 National Team Notes

Jabari Parker was named MVP of the 2011FIBA Americas U16 Championship.

3x3 Opens Doors For Rising Int’l StarsFIBA launched its 3x3 initiative with inaugural

competitions in 2010, and the game and its reputation arequickly growing. Played on a half-court with a 12-secondshot clock, four players to a team and no coach, 3x3 is fast-paced and challenging.

The first major 3x3 international tournament was part ofthe 2010 Youth Olympic Games. The YOG featured athletes age 17-and-under, and while the Games, organized by the IOC, were based on an Olympic format –a multi-sport event with teams from around the globe livingtogether in a village and competing in 26 different sports(up to 28 for 2014)– there were several differences.

The major revision that stood out among basketball aficionados was the fact that FIBA and the IOC organizedthe basketball tournament in a 3x3 format. FIBA was already looking ahead to requesting the IOC add 3x3 as abasketball discipline in future Olympic Games, and it wasan immediate hit. Played outside in a festive atmosphere,the basketball tournament quickly became a fan favorite.

For more, go to: usabasketball.com/mens/3x3

PPaassssppoorrtt SSttaammppiinnggEight of the 12 athletes on the U.S. team will get their

passport stamped for the first time during their trip toUruguay as they have never been outside the United State.Of the four who have, Jayson Taytum is the most interna-tionally traveled, with trips to the Cayman Islands (2007) ,Europe (2004), Jamaica (2006) and Mexico (2005 and2006). While Terrance Ferguson has been to the CaymanIslands, Josh Jackson goes to Canada once a year andDevearl Ramsey visited Mexico when he was 4 years old.

Did You Know?Thomas Bryant wants to major in sports science.Terrance Ferguson’s mohawk’s name is K2 and heenjoys skateboarding. Daniel Giddens likes to play golf and listen to coun-try music.Josh Jackson enjoys playing chess.V.J. King is working on his golf game.Malik Newman enjoys drawing and singing.Ivan Rabb’s father is a retired United States Marine. Devearl Ramsey enjoys writing poems. Diamond Stone has a toy poodle named Kody andonly likes non-biting animals. Jayson Tatum’s father played professional basketball in the Netherlands. Seventh Woods is the youngest of six kids, with fourolder brothers and one older sister.


2013 USA Basketball Men’s U16 National Team Notes

The 2011 USA U16 National Team upped the USA’s overall record at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship to a perfect 10-0, while claiming gold in the process.

Jahlil Okafor (L-R) earned 2012 FIBA U17 World ChampionshipMVP honors and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by

Argentina’s Gabriel Deck, USA’s Justise Winslow, Croatia’s MarioHezonja and Australia’s Dante Exum.

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DDoonn SSHHOOWWAALLTTEERRHead Coach: 2013-14 USA Developmental National TeamAfter winning four gold medals in as many summers at

the helm of the USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team (DNT), Iowa City High School head coachDon Showalter returns to USA Basketball to head up theUSA juniors through 2014.

“I’m more excited each time I get a chance to do this,because I know a little more about what to expect from ourcompetition,” said Showalter, who has guided USA teamsto gold medals in each of the last four summers and boastsan overall USA Basketball head coaching record of 31-5(.861 winning percentage). “It really gets me excited, as faras working with new players and a new coaching staff. I’mlooking forward to it, and I think it’ll be a good group of kidsto work with.”

Most recently, Showalter led the USA to an 8-0 recordand the gold medal at the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship, bringing his overall record with USA U16and U17 teams over the past four summers to a perfect 26-0. For his efforts, Showalter earned in 2012 his fourth-straight USA Basketball Developmental Coach of the Yearhonor.

Showalter built a dominate team in 2012 and capturedgold at the FIBA U17 World Championship despite losingJabari Parker for three gamesand the inside force of DakariJohnson in the fourth gamedue to injuries.

In all, Showalter has ledthe USA men to gold medalswith undefeated records in the2010 and 2012 FIBA U17World Championships, and the2009 and 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championships.

Prior to the 2010 Worlds,Showalter and the USAwrapped up a 1-1 mark in exhibition play in Kaunus, Lithuania, including a 95-82loss to the Russian U18 National Team and a 92-79 winover the Lithuanian U17 National Team. In 2012 hetook the USA U17 team to LasPalmas, Canary Islands,where he coached the squadto a pair of exhibition victories,including 108-72 over Latvia’sU17 squad and 89-74 overAustralia’s U17 team.

In addition to winning goldmedals for the USA, Showalterhas returned to the U.S.Olympic Training Center in

Colorado Springs, Colo., forfour fall training camps to continue to develop the 2009-10, 2011-12 and 2013-14 USA BasketballMen’s Development NationalTeams.

Showalter was the USAhead coach in the 1998 NikeHoop Summit and for theNorth Team in the 1998 USA Basketball Men’s Youth Development Festival. He was the coordinator for a youthclinic hosted by USA Basketball in New York in 2004, andhe served as chair of the USA Basketball Cadet and YouthCommittee (now the Developmental National Team Committee) from 2001-08.

One of the nation’s most accomplished high schoolcoaches, Showalter completed his 39th year (1974 - present) as a high school head coach in 2012-13.

In his 39 seasons, Showalter has compiled a 570-318record (.642 winning percentage) overall and won 16 district titles.

In 2012-13, he took the reigns as head coach at IowaCity High School. While theboys basketball team won thestate title in 2008, it hasn’tbeen among the state’s elitesince then. Showalter took thechallenge of rebuilding theprogram head-on, however,and spent his first season atIowa City instilling his systemand coaching his squad to an8-14 mark.

The head coach at Mid-Prairie from 1984-85through 2011-12, Showalterboasted of a 446-202 (.688)mark there, including six tripsto the Iowa state tournament. Before assuming head coaching duties at Mid-Prairie,Showalter served eight seasons (1976-84) as headcoach at Central Elkader HighSchool (Iowa), where he totaled a 108-63 (.632) record,including an Iowa state tournament appearance in1982.

Nominated to the U.S.Olympic Committee as USABasketball’s 2012 and 2003Volunteer Coach of the Year,

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Assisted by current USA Developmental Natioanl Team Committee members Mike Jones and Rich Gray, Don Showalter in 2012 led the U.S. to a second-straight FIBA U17 World Championship

Showalter’s USABasketball Coaching HistoryEvent USA Position W-L PCT Medal/Finish2012 FIBA U17 World Championship Head Coach 8-0 1.000 Gold Medal

U17 Exhibition Games Head Coach 2-0 2.000 n/a2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship Head Coach 5-0 1.000 Gold Medal2010 FIBA U17 World Championship Head Coach 8-0 1.000 Gold Medal

U17 Exhibition Games Head Coach 1-1 .500 n/a2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship Head Coach 5-0 1.000 Gold Medal1998 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival North Head Coach 2-3 .400 4th Place1998 Nike Hoop Summit Head Coach 0-1 1.000 n/aTotals 6 Teams 31-5 .861 4 Gold Medals

Showalter has been recognized by numerous organizationsfor his dedication to the game. In 2004 he earned theNABC Advocacy Award, which also went to Eddie Suttonand Bo Ryan that year. In 2009 Showalter was honored bythe National High School Athletic Coaches Association asthe Regional Coach of the Year after having been namedthe Iowa Basketball Coaches Association’s Coach of theYear nine times (1981, 1982, 1991, 1995, 1996, 2006-2008, 2010).

In addition to his high school coaching duties,

Showalter was selected to coach in the 1999 McDonald’sHigh School All-America Game and the 2005 and 2012 Jordan Brand Classic All-Star Games. He has also spokenat basketball clinics around the world, including in Australia, Belgium, Egypt, England, Italy, Russia, Scotland, Spain(Canary Islands) and Switzerland.

Showalter resides in Iowa City with his wife Vicky, withwhom he has two children and four grandchildren.


EErriicc FFLLAANNNNEERRYYAsst. Coach: 2013-14 USA Developmental National Team

Eric Flannery, head coach at St. Edward High School inCleveland, Ohio, was officially named as an assistantcoach for the 2013-14 USA Basketball Men's Developmental National Team on Feb. 5, 2013.

“I’m humbled and honored as always to be a part ofUSA Basketball,” said Flannery, who won the 1998 Ohio Division I state title and has led St. Edward to seven appearances in the state tournament final four. “I really appreciate and enjoy the people who work at USA Basketball, starting with Jim Tooley, Sean Ford, B.J. Johnson and the rest of the staff. I look forward to workingwith them again.

“I’m most excited about the opportunity of moving froma committee member into the coaching aspect of USA Basketball. Coaching is what I love to do. To get the opportunity to work with these unbelievable, talented youngmen, and continuing to work with Don Showalter is a blessing and a great opportunity for me to learn from one ofthe best. I’m also looking forward to working with L.J.Goolsby and this great group of players over the next twoyears.”

In addition to his stint as the head coach of the 2010USA Youth Olympic Games Team, Flannery is a long-timemember of the USA BasketballDevelopmental National TeamCommittee (2001-2012) whohas compiled a 318-101 over-all record (.759 winning per-centage) in 17 seasons(1996-97 to present) with theSt. Edward Eagles, including a19-6 record in 2012-13.

Winning his first Ohio Division I state title in 1998,Flannery has led St. Edward toseven appearances in thestate tournament final four andto the state title game in 2008.

In 2009-10, he led St. Edward to the regional final(state quarterfinal) and a 20-4record. He followed that upwith another regional final andan 18-6 mark in 2010-11. Lastyear Flannery returned St. Edward to the Ohio Division IFinal Four and capped theyear with an 18-8 record.

Flannery has helped 15former players reach theNCAA Division I basketballranks and has coached threeNBA players, including former Cleveland CavalierJawad Williams.

Three times Flannery hasbeen honored as the Cleveland Plain DealerCoach of the Year (1997, 2007 and 2008), and he was recognized as the 2007 Associated Press Ohio Coach ofthe Year.

Additionally, Flannery was an assistant coach in the2008 Jordan Brand Classic All-Strar Game and was headcoach of the victorious West Team in the 2010 McDonald’sAll-American Game.

Flannery graduated from St. Edward High School andimmediately became an assistant coach for his alma mater.He served in that role for five years while attending Cleveland State University and was promoted to headcoach upon graduation.

Flannery resides in Westlake, Ohio, with his wife Lori,sons Sean and PJ, and daughters Grace and Abigail.

LL..JJ.. GGOOOOLLSSBBYYAsst. Coach: 2013-14 USA Developmental National Team

L.J. Goolsby, who served as a court coach at the 2012USA Basketball Men’s Developmental National Team training camp and who coaches KC Run GMC (Kan.) wasofficially named as an assistant coach for the 2013-14 USABasketball Men's Developmental National Team on Feb. 5,2013.

“It’s truly an honor, obviously,” said Goolsby, whoserved as a court coach at the 2012 USA Basketball Men’sDevelopmental National Team training camp. “To help represent the country, to work alongside coach Showalterand coach Flannery and to get an opportunity to learn fromthem, as well as having the opportunity to work with all thespecial talent that will be representing our country along theway, is such an honor.

“Coaching at the mini-camp last fall was unbelievable,in terms of the overall talent level that was there in onespot, just seeing the competition between the guys andwatching the high level of athletes compete day in and dayout. I’m truly excited to have the chance to continue to workwith some of those guys as we go forward.”

While this summer marks Goolsby’s first USA Basketball team coaching assignment, he worked withShowalter as a court coach atthe 2012 USA Developmental National Teammini-camp, held Oct. 6-7 at theU.S. Olympic Training Centerin Colorado Springs, Colo.

Goolsby currently lists apair of USA Basketball goldmedalists on his KC Run GMCroster in Dominque Collier andConner Frankamp. Collier andFrankamp were members ofthe 2011 USA U16 NationalTeam that captured the goldmedal with a perfect 5-0 slateat the 2011 FIBA AmericasU16 Championship, whileFrankamp returned to helplead the 2012 USA U17 WorldChampionship Team to goldwith an unblemished 8-0 mark.

Goolsby has served asprogram director and headcoach for KC Run GMC (formerly Pump N Run Basketball Club) for the past

10 years (2003 to present).During that time, Goolsby’steams have won multiple tournament titles, includingthe 2005 and 2011 adidas16U Super 64 champi-onships.

In addition to Collier andFrankamp, Goolsby coachedUSA Basketball alums Marcus Denmon and Travis Releford, who competed onthe 2011 USA World University Games Team and the 2008USA U18 National Team, respectively.

No less than 66 of Goolsby’s players have gone on toplay for NCAA Division I programs, including Releford, whojust completed a four-year career at the University ofKansas, while nearly every athlete he has coached has advanced to play basketball in college.

A native of Dodge City, Kan., Goolsby was a KansasAll-State selection as one of the top five players in the stateamong all classifications and a 1993 Converse High School

All-American. He played colle-giately at Ole Miss (1994-95 to1995-96) and Wichita State(1996-97) before his career was cut short due toknee injuries.

Goolsby is currently a Senior Biotech Representativein the Bone Health division ofAmgen a biopharmaceuticalcompany based in ThousandOaks, CA.

He resides in Olathe, Kan.with his wife Jana and his twodaughters Kyla and Alea.

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RULE FIBA NBA NCAADuration of Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Four, 10-minute quarters . . . . . . . . . . .Four, 12-minute quarters . . . . . . . . . . .Two, 20-minute halves

Overtime Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 minutes

Duration Between First-Second . . . .2 minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Not Applicableand Third-Fourth Quarters

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' 1.75" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23' 9" (22' in corner) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20’9

No Charge Semicircles . . . . . . . . . . .Yes (1.25m from center of basket) . . .Yes (1.25m from center of basket) . . . .Yes (0.914m from center of basket)

Shot Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 seconds

Shot Clock Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FG attempt hits rim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FG attempt hits rim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FG 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 andSuccessful FG and overtime Last 2 minutes of 4th quarter and OT last minute of overtime

Player Foul Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Bonus Free Throw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .On 5th foul per quarter (2 FTs) . . . . . .On 5th foul per quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . .On 7th foul per half (1-and-1)Fourth quarter carries into OT (2 FTs) 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 . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Teams alternate possessionafter jump ball to start 1st and 3rd after opening tip-offquarters, and overtime

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 (while holding/dribbling ball)

Defensive 3 Seconds . . . . . . . . . . . . .No . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .No

Number of Referees . . . . . . . . . . . . .Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Three . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Three

Timeouts 2 60-second in 1st and 2nd 6 60/100-second timeouts during 4 75-second and Non-Televised Game quarters, 3 60-second in the regulation, 1 20-second. Each 2 30-second per game.

3rd and 4th quarters. team is limited to no more than 3 in the 4th and 2 in the last two minutes.

Timeouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Up to one additional TV timeout . . . .6 100/60-second timeouts during . . . . .4 additional TV timeouts areTelevised Game is permissible per quarter. Teams regulation, 1 20-second. Each permissible per half. Teams get

get 2 60-second in the 1st and team is limited to no more than 3 1 60-second, 4 30-second2nd quarters, 3 60-second in in the 4th and 2 in the last two and a max of 3 unused 30-secondthe 3rd and 4th quarters. minutes of regulation. can carry over to second half.

Timeouts-Overtime 1 additional 60-second 2 60-second, teams are allowed 1 additional 75-second and any no more than 1 60- second and unused from regulation or prior1 20-second in final 2 minutes. OT carry over.

Timeouts Called By . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Coach or assistant coach . . . . . . . . . . .Head coach or player in game . . . . . . .Head coach or player in game

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 - 20 ounces

Minimum Weight - 17.99 ounces

Legal Jersey Numbers . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .All Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .00, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13,11, 12, 13, 14, 15 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

FIBA, NBA, And NCAA Basketball Rule Differences

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USA Basketball Notes

College Notes

High School Honors

High School Notes

Personal Notes

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USA Basketball NotesNamed to the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s U16National Team on June 4, 2013. Named to the 2013-14 USA Basketball Men’sDevelopmental National Team on March 27, 2013. Participated in the October 2012 USA DevelopmentalNational Team mini-camp, held in Colorado Springs,Colo.

High School Honors2013 MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorablemention.2013 New York State Class AA Tournament MVP. 2013 and 2012 All-Greater Rochester first team.

High School NotesAttends Bishop Kearney High School (N.Y.), where asa sophomore, he helped lead his team to a 17-8record, the 2013 New York Class AA Tournamentcrown and the New York Federation Tournament ofChampions semifinals; started 24 of 25 games andaveraged 12.4 ppg., 9.0 rpg., 1.3 apg. and 3.0 bpg. Aided Bishop Kearney to a 17-7 record and the 2012New York Class A championship game; started 23 of24 games and averaged 10.0 ppg., 6.1 rpg., 1.0 apg.and 1.6 bpg.

Personal NotesBorn on July 31, 1997, inhis hometown ofRochester, N.Y.Son of Linda andEdward Bryant.Started playingbasketball when he was8 or 9 years old.

The Inside ScoopTwo of his top memories from the 2012 Olympics werethe U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team winning goldand Usain Bolt winning gold. Favorite player on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team:LeBron James because, “he is a leader.”Plans on majoring in: sports science. If he could drive anything, it would be: a Rolls RoycePhantom. Top five movies of all time: Rush Hour 2 and 3, ToyStory 2, Madagascar and The Lion King. Favorite sports magazine: Sports Illustrated. Favorite app: Subway Surfers.Favorite sport other than basketball: football. Favorite class: global studies.Favorite basketball player of all time: LeBron James.Favorite team: Boston Celtics. Favorite Olympian: LeBron James.Most played song on his iPod: Meek Millz.Would compare his game to: Kevin Durant. This right-hander wears No. 31 because: it’s his dateof birth. Away from the court, enjoys: drawing and going to themovies. Most people don’t know: that he’s just 15 years old. Has never traveled outside the United States.

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USA Basketball NotesNamed to the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s U16National Team on June 4, 2013. Named to the 2013-14 USA Basketball Men’sDevelopmental National Team on May 28, 2013.

High School Honors2013 National Association of Christian Athletes(NACA) Tournament MVP.2013 NACA All-Tournament Team.

High School NotesAttends Prime Prep Academy (Texas), where as afreshman in 2012-13, he averaged 10.0 ppg. to helphis team to a 38-2 record, the 2013 NACA Division ITournament title and the 2013 National High SchoolInvitational semifinals. Lists his single-game career-high scoring mark at 28points.

Personal NotesBorn on May 17, 1997, in Tulsa, Okla.Son of Rachelle Holdman, has one brother, Brandon(17) and one sister, Brittnay (23).Goes by the nickname T-Ferg. Grandmother, Shiley Holdman, was in the U.S. AirNational Guard. Started playing basketball when he was 4 years old. Tweets under the handle @the2kferguson.

The Inside ScoopTop memory from theLondon Olympics waswatching the U.S.Olympic Men’sBasketball Team winninggold. Favorite player on the2012 U.S. OlympicTeam: Kevin Durantbecause of his “work ethic off and on the court.”Plans on majoring in: sports medicine. If he could drive anything, it would be: a Bugatti. Favorite Twitter account to follow: @IsiahAustin. Top five movies of all time: He Got Game, Glory Road,Coach Carter, The Lion King and Project X. Favorite sports magazine: SLAM Magazine.Pregame snack: fruit. Favorite app: Instagram.Favorite sport other than basketball: football. Favorite class: psychology. Favorite basketball player of all time: Kevin Durant.Favorite team: Oklahoma City Thunder. Favorite Olympian: Michael Phelps.Most played artist on his iPod: Sale. Best player ever faced: Elijah Thomas.Most impressive person ever met: Mo Williamsbecause, “of his life and the way he’s giving back tothe game.”Would compare his game to: Kevin Durant.This right-hander wears No. 5 because: it was the onlyavailable jersey close to representing Kevin Durant’snumber (35).Away from the court, enjoys: listening to music andskateboarding. Most people don’t know: that his mohawk has a name. Has traveled out of the United States to the CaymanIslands.

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High School Honors2013 Georgia Sports Writers Association All-GeorgiaClass 5A second team. Wheeler High School’s 2011-12 Defensive Player ofthe Year and 2012-13 Most Improved Player.

High School NotesAttends Wheeler High School (Ga.), where as asophomore in 2012-13, he helped lead his team to the2013 Georgia Region 5-AAAAAA title, the GeorgiaClass 7A semifinals and a 21-9 record; started all 30games and averaged 12.0 ppg., 10.0 rpg. and 4.0 bpg. Posted a triple-double with 15 points, 18 rebounds and10 blocked shots versus Lassiter High School(11/30/12).Became the 36th player in the 32-year history of theBeach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C., to record atleast 16 rebounds in a singe game after doing soagainst Rufus King H.S. (12/29/12). Aided Wheeler as a freshman to a 17-11 record, the2012 Georgia Region 5-AAAAAA crown and the state

sweet sixteen. Earned varsity letters ingolf (2011) and track andfield (sprints and highjump, 2012).Sidelined for eight weekslast spring with a minorpatella tendon injury.

Personal NotesBorn on IndependenceDay, 1997, in Atlanta, Ga., currently resides inMableton, Ga.Son of Wendy and Harvey Giddens, has one youngerbrother, David (10).Elected as Junior Class President for the 2013-14school year. Father played basketball for Clark Atlanta Universityand was inducted into the Clark Atlanta UniversityAthletic Hall of Fame in October 2011. Great-grandfather, Charles Patterson, Sr., playedbasketball for the University of Oregon, was the firstblack player in the Northern Division of the PacificCoast Conference (now Pacific-12 Conference) andwas a 1995 Oregon Hall of Fame inductee; playedprofessionally in the American Basketball League andfor the Bellingham Firecrests (before the NBA wasformed) and for a short time with the HarlemGlobetrotters. Grandfather, Charles Patterson, Jr., playedprofessionally for the Court Jesters, an entertainmentbasketball team along the lines of the Globetrotters.Was the vice president of his freshman class. Three members of his family served in the U.S. Armyduring World War II: great-great-uncle Joe LeeJackson, great-uncles, Henry Jackson, Jr. and ReePayne; his uncle, Oliver Jackson, also served in theU.S. Army.Started playing basketball when he was 4 years old.

The Inside ScoopWatched the 2012 Olympic Games and found that:“the atmosphere was amazing and one that I hope tobe a part of one day.”Favorite player on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team:LeBron James because, “his mental attitude andphysical aptitude on the basketball court were verynoticeable to me, and he was unstoppable.”Plans on majoring in: history or pre-law.If he could drive anything, it would be: a Lamboghiniwith black detailing.Currently drives: Ford Explorer.

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High School Honors2013 MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year.2013 MaxPreps Freshman All-American first team.2013 North Carolina Independent Schools AthleticsAssociation (NCISAA) Class 3A Boys All-StateBasketball Team. 2013 Greensboro News & Record All-Area first team.2013 Piedmont Athleic Conference of IndependentSchools (PACIS) Player of the Year and All-PACIS firstteam.

High School NotesAttends Wesleyan Christian Academy (N.C.), wherehe helped lead his squad to the 2013 NCISAA Class3A crown, the PACIS championship and a 23-5 recordon the season; started all 28 games and averaged13.0 ppg., 7.0 rpg., 2.0 apg., 2.0 spg. and 2.0 bpg.Boasts career-highs of 21 points (twice), 18 rebounds,and five assists (twice)Scored a team-high 18 points in the 2013 NCISAAClass 3A title game.

Personal NotesBorn on April 22, 1998,in his hometown ofWinston-Salem, N.C.Son of Melissa Addison-Giles and Harry Giles,has one older brother,Marquis Dalton (18) andthree older sisters,Shalaria Taylor (30),Shari Watson (29) and Quanetrea Taylor (28).Father played football and basketball at Winston-Salem State University.Started playing basketball when he was 3 years old. Tweets under the handle @TheReal_HG3.

The Inside ScoopMemorable moment from the 2012 Olympics waswatching the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team winthe gold medal. Favorite players on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team:Kevin Durant and LeBron James because they’re hisfavorite basketball players overall.Plans on majoring in: communications.If he could drive anything, it would be: a Suburban.Top five movies of all time: Fridays, Menace II Society,Boyz in the Hood, Coach Carter and More Than aGame.Favorite sports magazine: Slam.Favorite apps: Subway Surfers or Paper Toss. Favorite sports other than basketball: football andvolleyball. Favorite class: English.Favorite basketball player of all time: Michael Jordan.Favorite teams: Miami Heat and Oklahoma CityThunder.Favorite Olympians: Kevin Durant and LeBron James. Most played song on his iPod: “My Moment” by MeekMill. Best player ever faced: Andrew Wiggins.Would compare his game to: Kevin Durant. This right-hander wears No. 1 because: “when I’veplayed with No. 1, I have always played well in it. I’vedone big things in No. 1.”Away from the court, enjoys: hanging out with friends.Most people don’t know: he still watches cartoons.Has never traveled outside the United States.



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High School Honors2013 MaxPreps Freshman All-American second team.2013 Associated Press All-State second team.2013 All-Michigan Metro Athletic Conference first team.2013 MLive.com All-Wayne County second team2013 MLive.com All-Metro Detroit Dream Teamsecond team.2013 MLive.com Metro Detroit Boys BasketballFreshman of the Year.

High School NotesAttends Detroit Consortium College Prep School(Mich.), where as a freshman he led his team to aregional championship, the 2013 Michigan Class Cquarterfinals and a 21-4 record; started all 25 gamesand averaged 18.0 ppg., 7.0 rpg., 6.0 apg., 2.0 spg.and 3.0 bpg.Competed on the Consortium varsity team as aneighth-grader in 2011-12 and helped his squadadvance to the state quarterfinals; started all 25games and averaged 17.0 ppg., 6.0 rpg. and 5.0 apg.

Lists his best game as a41-point, 11-rebound, seven-assist outputversus CarolinaDiamond AAU in 2012.Competes in thesummers for The FamilyAAU.

Personal NotesBorn on Feb. 10, 1997,in San Diego, Calif.Full name is Joshua O’Neal Jackson, but goes byJosh or JJ. Son of Mrs. Apples Jones and Clarence Jones. Jackson’s high school coach Al Anderson passedaway on Feb. 16, 2013, following a victory that uppedConsortium’s record to 13-3. Anderson, 40, was in hissixth season at Consortium and died of heartcomplications.Member of the National Honor Society and is on hisschool’s honor roll.

The Inside ScoopRemembers the competitiveness displayed by athletescompeting in the London Olympics. Favorite player on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team:LeBron James because, “he plays all positions on thecourt.”Plans on majoring in: sports/media communications.If he could drive anything, it would be: something thatis safe and runs well. Top five movies of all time: King’s Ransom, Friday,Fast 5, 300 and The Pursuit of Happyness. Favorite non-sports magazine: Jet.Favorite sports magazine: ESPN The Magazine. Favorite sport other than basketball: football.Favorite class: math.Favorite team: Miami Heat.Favorite Olympian: Michael Phelps.Best player ever faced: everybody he faces. Most impressive person ever met: his dad because,“he is a strong-minded/willed male who loves andprovides for his family.”Would compare his game to: Kevin Durant.This right-hander wears No. 11 because: it’s sweet. Away from the court, enjoys: spending time with hisfamily.Most people don’t know: he likes to play chess. Travels outside the United States to Canada once ayear.


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High School Honors2013 MaxPreps Freshman All-American second team.2013 all-state.2013 all-conference.

High School NotesAttends St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (Ohio),where as a freshman he helped advance his team tothe 2013 Ohio Division II State Tournament finals anda 20-12 record; started 27 games and averaged 16.3 ppg., 6.0 rpg., 3.0 apg., 2.0 spg. and 4.0 bpg.Averaged a team-high 16.3 ppg. and also blocked ateam-best 27 shots.Lists single-game highs of 37 points, 10 rebounds and12 assists.

Personal NotesBorn on Jan. 22, 1997,in Cleveland, Ohio.Son of Lowena (Lo) Kingand Vincent King, hasone sister, Jalen King(14).Father played basketballprofessionally overseasfor 10 years. Boasts a 3.75 GPA, is a member of his school’s honorroll and received the Excellence in World Historyaward.Full name is Vincent, but goes by V.J.

The Inside ScoopMemories of the London Olympics include the U.S.Olympic Men’s Basketball Team holding their goldmedals after they defeated Spain in the gold-medalgame. Favorite players on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team:LeBron James and Kevin Durant. If he could drive anything, it would be: an Audi.Top five movies of all time: The Avengers, Friday AfterNext, and Iron Man 2 and 3.Favorite non-sports magazine: Eastbay.Favorite sports magazine: SLAM.Pregame meal: pasta.Favorite app: the Bible app. Favorite sport other than basketball: football.Favorite class: geometry.Favorite basketball player of all time: Michael Jordan.Favorite team: Miami Heat.Favorite Olympian: Michael Jordan.Most played song on his iPod: “Tears for ODB” by J.Cole. Best player ever faced: Jabari Parker. Would compare his game to: Kevin Durant, KobeBryant and LeBron James.This right-hander wears No. 13 because: his fatherwore it.Away from the court, enjoys: reading his Bible andwatching movies.Most people don’t know: he’s working on his golfgame.Has never traveled outside the United States.


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High School Honors2013 MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year.2013 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American first team.2013 Jackson Clarion-Ledger Metro Player of the Yearand All-Metro first team.Is one of just three freshmen or sophomores to everearn Metro Player of the Year honors, joining MontaEllis and Othella Harrington.

High School NotesAttends Callaway High School (Miss.), where as asophomore in 2012-13 he led his team to a second-consecutive Mississippi Class 5A state championshipand a 27-7 record; averaged 23.0 ppg. and 5.0 rpg. Tallied 18 points and seven rebounds in the 2013Class 5A championship game.Scored a career-best 37 points against Provine H.S.,the team Callaway defeated in the 2013 statechampionship game.

Averaged as a freshmanin 2011-12, 22.9 ppg.and 4.6 rpg. as theChargers finished theyear with a 24-6 record. Posted single-gamebests of 54 points, 13rebounds, 10 assists,five blocked shots andfive steals.

Personal NotesBorn on Feb. 21, 1997, in Shreveport, La.Son of LaKeysha Newman and Horatio Webster, hasone brother, Jacob Webster (1), and one sister,Cadajia Perry (6).Stepson of Katherine Robinson-Webster, who hasprovided Malik with “everlasting support andinspiration.”Is an honor roll student. Has an aunt who currently serves in the U.S. Navy.Father played basketball at Mississippi StateUniversity and professionall overseas; uncle DetrickWhite also played at Misissippi State and overseas.Started playing basketball when he was very young.Nickname is “Leek.”Tweets under the handle @iammaliknewman.

The Inside ScoopFavorite player on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team:Carmelo Anthoy. If he could drive anything, it would be: a Phantom.Currently drives: a Cadillac Escalade. Top five movies of all time: Friday, Family JohnsonVacation, Spider-man, Malibu’s Most Wanted andFriday After Next. Favorite sports magazine: ESPN The Magazine. Favorite app: Unblock Me. Favorite sport other than basketball: Track and field. Favorite class: geometry.Favorite basketball player of all time: Michael Jordan. Favorite team: Chicago BullsFavorite Olympian: Michael Jordan.Best player ever faced: there have been too many tochoose just one.Most impressive person ever met: his grandmother.Would compare his game to: O.J. Mayo. This right-hander wears No. 14 because: he didn’tknow too many people with the number. Away from the court, enjoys: hanging out and havingfun. Most people don’t know: he likes to draw and tries tosing. Has never been outside the United States.


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High School Honors2013 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American first team.2013 Cal-Hi Sports Sophomore of the Year.2013 West Alameda County Conference (WACC) MVPand All-WACC. 2013 Contra Costa Times All-East Bay first team. 2012 Torrey Pines All-Tournament Team and JerryTarkanian All-Tournament Team.

High School NotesAttends Bishop O’Dowd High School (Calif.), where hescored 25 points and hauled in 10 rebounds in the2013 California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) NorthCoast Section (NCS) Division III championship gamein leading the Dragons to the title, which marked theteam’s second-straight CIF NCS Division III title, alsowent undefeated in the WACC for the regular seasonleague crown. Aided the Dragons to a 24-7 record and the 2012 CIFNCS championship game.

Averaged 25.0 ppg.,13.0 rpg. and 8.0 bpg. asa sophomore in 2012-13and 7.0 ppg., 7.0 rpg.and 3.0 bpg. as afreshman in 2011-12.In two varsity seasons,amassed 950 points,480 rebounds and 200blocked shots, whileshooting 58 percent from the field. Recorded single-game career-highs of 42 points, 26rebounds, eight assists and 13 blocked shots. Competes in the summer for Oakland Soldiers.

Personal NotesBorn on Feb. 4, 1997, in his hometown of Oakland,Calif.Son of Tami and Ivan Rabb, has one brother, Tamarik(14). Carries a 3.15 GPA.Father served in the U.S. Marine Corps.Started playing basketball when he was 6 or 7 yearsold.Tweets under the handle @YoungIvee.

The Inside ScoopEnjoyed watching the 2012 U.S. Olympic Men’sBasketball Team play because he “liked how everyoneplayed together and had fun.”Favorite player on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team: KevinDurant because, “He makes the game look so easy.He even came off the bench and did well. Teamplayer!”Plans on majoring in: business.If he could drive anything, it would be: anything withfour wheels.Favorite Twitter account: Kevin Hart(@KevinHart4real).Top five movies of all time: Friday, Friday After Next,Next Friday, All About the Benjamins and Soul Plane. Favorite sports magazine: Sports Illustrated. Pregame snack: sunflower seeds and bananas. Favorite app: Instagram or Subway Surfers. Favorite sports other than basketball: football.Favorite classes: history and science.Favorite basketball player of all time: Michael Jordan.Favorite Olympian: Usain Bolt.Most played artist on his iPod: J-Cole and YG. Best player ever faced: Julius Randle. Would compare his game to: LaMarcus Aldridge orChris Bosh.



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USA Basketball NotesNamed to the 2013 USA Basketball Men’s U16National Team on June 4, 2013. Named to the 2013-14 USA Basketball Men’sDevelopmental National Team on May 28, 2013. Participated in the October 2012 USA DevelopmentalNational Team mini-camp, held in Colorado Springs,Colo.

College NotesLists USC, Stanford University and SyracuseUniversity among his college finalists.

High School NotesAttends Sierra Canyon High School (Calif.), where asa freshman in 2012-13, he aided the Trailblazers to a17-11 record; averaged 16.0 ppg., 4.0 apg. and 4.0 spg. Lists single-game highs as 35 points and 10 steals. Competes in the summers for Cali Style.

Personal NotesBorn on May 17, 1997, in Los Angeles, Calif.Son of Tasha Barnner and Earl Ramsey Sr., has twobrothers, Earl Ramsey Jr. (21) and Jerearl Ramsey(13).Nickname is “D-Wet.”Started playing basketball when he was 4 years old.

The Inside ScoopWatched the LondonOlympics and liked howthe 2012 U.S. OlympicMen’s Basketball Team“played as a team.”Favorite player on the2012 U.S. OlympicTeam: Kobe Bryant,because “He’s a winner.”Plans on majoring in: psychology. If he could drive anything, it would be: an airplane.Top five movies of all time: Ironman 3, Space Jam,The Other Guys, I, Robot and I Am Legend. Favorite non-sports magazine: GQFavorite sports magazine: Sports Illustrated.Favorite app: InstagramFavorite sport other than basketball: football.Favorite class: math.Favorite basketball player of all time: Michael Jordan.Favorite team: Los Angeles Lakers.Favorite Olympian: Michael Jordan.Most played artist on his iPod: Lil Wayne.Best player ever faced: too many to choose.Most impressive person ever met: Kobe Bryant.Would compare his game to: Ty Lawson.This right-hander wears No. 0 because: for noparticular reason.Away from the court, enjoys: writing poetry. Most people don’t know: where he lives. Traveled out of the United States to Mexico when hewas 4 years old.

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High School Honors2013 MaxPreps Sophomore All-American first team.2013 Wisconsin Basketball Coaches AssociationDivsion 4 All-State first team (unanimous).2013 Wisconsin Associated Press All-State secondteam.2013 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel All-Metro first team,listed as the only underclassman on the six-memberteam.2013 All-Midwest Classic Conference first team.

High School NotesAttends Dominican High School (Wis.), where he hashelped his teams to back-to-back Wisconsin Division 4state tournament titles and an overall 51-5 record.Started 27 of 28 games and averaged 16.9 ppg. and11.6 rpg. as a sophomore in 2012-13 in aidingDominican to a 24-4 slate and the Wisconsin Division 4 state title.

Averaged 13.4 ppg., 8.1rpg., 1.4 apg. and 3.1rpg. in 2011-12 asDominican went 27-1and captured the statetitle. Set a state record with14 blocks in the 2012state semifinal gameversus Colfax H.S.,finished the game with a triple-double after alsoposting 15 points and 15 rebounds.

Personal NotesBorn on Feb. 10, 1997, in Milwaukee, Wis.Son of Cynthia Oliver-Stone and Robert Stone, hasone older sister, Endia Oliver (27).Father played basketball at University of Wisconsin -Whitewater, mother played volleyball at the Universityof Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and his sister playedvolleyball at Tennessee State University. Broke his wrist in the eighth grade while dunking andwas sidelined for eight weeks. Started playing basketball when he was nine and infourth grade. Tweets under the handle @diamond_stone33.

The Inside ScoopMemorable moments from the London Olympics werewatching the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Teamwinnng gold and watching Usain Bolt competing intrack and field. Favorite player on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team: KevinDurant because, “I like his style of play.”Plans on majoring in: communications.If he could drive anything, it would be: a Range Rover.Favorite Twitter account to follow: Kevin Durant.Top five movies of all time: He Got Game, CoachCarter, Space Jam, Above the Rim and Temptations.Favorite non-sports magazine: Rolling Stone.Favorite sports magazine: Sports Illustrated. Pregame meal: spaghetti.Has a tiny male toy poodle named Kody.Favorite app: Hair Cut.Favorite sport other than basketball: boxing.Favorite class: English.Favorite basketball player of all time: WiltChamberlain.Favorite team: Oklahoma City Thunder. Favorite Olympian: Kevin Durant.Most played song on his iPod: “Millions” by YoungJeezy. Best player ever faced: Ivan Rabb.




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High School Honors2013 MaxPreps Freshman All-American second team.2013 St. Louis Post Dispatch All-State Class 5A firstteam.2013 St. Louis Post Dispatch All-Metro second team.2013 Metro Catholic Conference (MCC) Co-Player ofthe Year and All-MCC first team, the first freshman inleague history to earn at least a share of Player of theYear honors and first freshman in MCC history tomake the first team.2013 MCC Newcomer of the Year.2013 NY2LA 16U Division MVP. Earned one Creve Couer Patch Player of the Weekhonor as a freshman (2/23/13).

High School NotesAttends ChaminadeCollege Prep, where hehelped lead his team asa freshman in 2012-13 toan 18-9 record, the 2013MCC and MissouriDistrict 2 crowns and anappearance in theMissouri Class 5sectionals; started 25 of 26 games played andaveraged 13.0 ppg., 6.2 rpg., 3.8 apg., 1.4 spg and 1.5 bpg. Started at the power forward position before moving topoint guard midway through the 2012-13 season. Posted single-game career-highs of 26 points, 15rebounds and 10 assists.

Personal NotesBorn on March 3, 1998, in his hometown of St. Louis,Mo. Son of Brandy Cole and Justin Tatum, has oneyounger brother, Jaycob Tatum (9).Father played basketball for St. Louis University andprofessionally in the Netherlands. Made his school’s Honor Roll for the 2012 fallsemester. Grandmother, RoseMary Johnson, served in thereserves. Started playing basketball when he was 3 1/2 yearsold.Tweets under the handle: @im_that_dude22.

The Inside ScoopMost memorable moments of the 2012 Olympics werethe U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team winning gold,Carmelo Anthony’s 37-point game and watching goldmedalist gymnast Gabby Douglas overcome all themedia pressure. Favorite player on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team:LeBron James, “He was the most all-around player.”Plans on majoring in: business.If he could drive anything, it would be: a Lamborghini.Currently does not drive.Favorite Twitter account: Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5).Top five movies of all time: Life, Batman, Friday, TheWood and Above the Rim. Favorite non-sports magazine: GQ.Favorite sports magazine: ESPN The Magazine.Pregame meal: turkey sandwich with bacon. Has a male fawn Boxer named Lennox. Favorite app: Twitter.



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High School Honors2013 MaxPreps Freshman All-American first team.Competed for the North in the 2013 South CarolinaIndependent School Association (SCISA) North-SouthClass AAA All-Star Game.2013 SCISA Region I MVP. 2012 and 2013 SCISA All-AAA Region I.2013 HSSR Class AAA Player of the Year.2012 High School Sports Report (HSSR) Rookie of theYear.

High School NotesAttends Hammond School (S.C.), where as afreshman in 2012-13 he averaged 19.3 ppg., 3.5 rpg.,4.3 apg. and 2.7 spg. in aiding his team to a 22-5record and the SCISA Class AAA championship game.Played varsity as an eighth grader and averaged 14.6 ppg., 5.8 rpg., 3.3 apg. and 4.5 spg. as theSkyhawks posted a 14-12 record. Once scored 49 points, grabbed five boards anddished out 10 assists in a single game.

Personal NotesBorn on Aug. 7, 1998, inhis hometown ofColumbia, S.C.Son of Monica and LouisWoods Sr., has fourbrothers, Eric (24),Christopher (23),Charles (22) and Louis(21), and one sister,Octavia (28).Started playing basketball when he was 4 years old.

The Inside ScoopMemorable item from the London Olympics was theobvious team chemistry between the members of the2012 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team. Favorite player on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team: ChrisPaul, “because of his leadership as a point guard.”Plans on majoring in: sports management. If he could drive anything, it would be: a BMW.Top five movies of all time: Waist Deep, Real Steel,Like Mike, Never Back Down and The Hulk. Favorite sports magazine: Sports Illustrated. Pregame snack: Skittles.Has a pit bull-Laborador Retriever mix named King. Favorite app: Instagram.Favorite sport other than basketball: football. Favorite class: science.Favorite basketball player of all time: Carmelo Anthony.Favorite team: Los Angeles Clippers.Favorite Olympian: Carmelo Anthony.Most played song on his iPod: “No New Friends” byDrake.Best player ever faced: Perry Dozier.Most impressive person ever met: his father.Would compare his game to: Chris Paul.This right-hander wears No. 23 because: of the historyof the number.Away from the court, enjoys: spending time with hisbrothers. Most people don’t know: he talks a lot at home. Has never traveled outside the United States.


Giddens ... continuedTop five movies of all time: the Star Wars Saga, Loveand Basketball, Les Miserables, The Lion King andThe Hangover. Favorite non-sports magazine: He reads books, hisfavorite genre is fiction. Favorite sports magazine: SLAM.Pregame meal: Zaxby’s. Favorite app: Instagram. Favorite sports other than basketball: soccer. Favorite class: honors history.Favorite basketball player of all time: David Robinson.Favorite team: Atlanta Hawks.Favorite Olympian: 2012 Olympic decathlete goldmedalist Ashton Eaton. Most played song on his iPod: “Boobie Miles” by BigKRIT.Best player ever faced: J.J. Hickson, who also playedat Wheeler high school. Most impressive person ever met: Usher, “He cameacross as a humble person.”Would compare his game to: André Drummond andAntonio McDyess.This right hander wears No. 4 because: players showup in the fourth quarter, and it’s his birthdate. Away from the court, enjoys: playing golf, watchingmovies and eating out at restaurants. Most people don’t know: he likes country music.Has never traveled outside the United States.

Rabb ... continuedThis left hander wears Nos. 1 or 23 for no particularreason.Away from the court, enjoys: being with his family andfriends. Most people don’t know: he is very funny and streetsavvy. He also plays a good game of NBA2K.Has never traveled outside of the United States.

Stone ... continuedMost impressive person ever met: J.C. Govan, “Hewas nice.”Would compare his game to: DeMarcus Cousins. This right-hander wears No. 1 for AAU and No. 33 inhigh school because: they’re lucky numbers.Away from the court, enjoys: hanging out with hisfriends.Most people don’t know: he likes non-biting animals. Has never traveled outside the United States.

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Favorite class: History.Favorite basketball player of all time: Kobe Bryant.Favorite team: Los Angeles Lakers.Favorite Olympian: Usain Bolt. Most played song on his iPod: “Started from theBottom” by Drake. Best player ever faced: Harry Giles. Most impressive person ever met: LeBron James.Tatum was young, and James was so huge and hereally looked up to James as a player. Would compare his game to: Shaun Livingston.This right-hander wears No. 22 because: one year itwas randomly assigned to him by several differentteams, so he “accepted that that was the number Godwanted” him to have. Away from the court, enjoys: going to the movies,listening to music, playing the game and vacationing. Most people don’t know: he can be really funny. Has traveled out of the country numerous times,including to the Cayman Islands (2007), Europe(2004), Jamaica (2006) and Mexico (2005 and 2006).

Larry Austin hoists the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championshiptrophy, while USA teammates Conner Frankamp

and Justin Jackson celebrate.