USA Basketball Developmental National Team

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

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

• The DNT emcompasses all USA Basketballmen’s high-school age teams and trainingcamps, including the FIBA Americas U16 Championship, the FIBA U17 World Championship, the FIBA Americas U18 Championship, the Nike Hoop Summit and3x3 national teams.

• DNT training camps are held several timeseach year, typically in October and June.

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

Winter 2012 - Vol. 3Winter 2012 - Vol. 3

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INSIDE THIS EDITIONINSIDE THIS EDITIONDNT Intro 1October Mini-Camp Recap 2Quotes From Camp 4Roster 5 3x3 U18s: Silver In Overtime  62013 Eligibility 7Next Level: Brad Beal 8VIDEOS: DNT Highlights 9Road Map & Calendar 10

RECAP: DNT Mini-CampRECAP: DNT Mini-Camp• 43 players took the court during the 2012

DNT mini-camp that was held Oct. 6-7 at theU.S. Olympic Training Center in ColoradoSprings, Colo.

• The mini-camp helped USA Basketball trainand evaluate members of the classes of2015 and 2016.

• Led by USA coach Don Showalter, who hasled the DNT to four gold medals, the mini-camp included training sessions that focusedon skills breakdowns and scrimmages.

• The official 20-25 member 2013-14 DNT roster will be announced in the Spring of2013, prior to June training camp.

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Clockwise from top right: Harry Giles, Isaiah Briscoeand Diamond Stone.

Clockwise from top left: VJ King, Malik Newman,Ivan Rabb, Derryck Thornton and Daniel Giddens.

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“I didn’t know there were so many good big men in my class. The competition here is great. I really like it here and am trying to make the most of it.”-Daniel Giddens (Rivals.com)

“Things like this where I’m playing against betterplayers will make me better. It’s a good experience,

and I was just trying my best to fit in.”-Malik Monk (Rivals.com)

“It will help me develop a lot as a better player. It will build my character, too; they’re real big on character and carrying yourself as a good, young man.”-Joshua Langford (The Huntsville Times/al.com)

“I think this experiencewill encourage me not to stop working. I didn't

really know these people, know all of them, now I do. I know there are people trying to pass

me up, and I just need to keep working.”-Diamond Stone (usabasketball.com)

“I was surprised by how much talent was here. I didn’tthink it would be as much as there is, so this is a great opportunity for me ... It’s a great honor to be recognized.It motivates me to work hard. I have to keep working becuase the other players are doing the same thing asme, so it’s motivation to keep working.”-VJ King (usabasketball.com)

Quotes From Camp .. .Quotes From Camp .. .

NAME POS HGT WGT DOB YOG SCHOOL HOMETOWN*Edrice Adebayo F/C 6-8 220 07/18/97 2016 Northside H.S. Gatesville, NC*Tyus Battle G 6-5 170 09/23/97 2016 Gill Saint Bernard’s School Edison, NJBraxton Blackwell F 6-6 200 02/14/97 2016 Christ Presbyterian Academy Nashville, TNIsaiah Briscoe G 6-3 210 04/13/96 2016 St. Benedict Prep Union, NJThomas Bryant F 6-9 200 07/31/97 2015 Bishop Kearney H.S. Rochester, NYAmir Coffey G 6-3 160 06/17/97 2016 Hopkins H.S. New Hope, MNBenjamin Coupet F 6-6 180 01/25/98 2016 Simeon Career Academy Chicago, ILBryant Crawford G 6-2 165 03/21/97 2015 Gonzaga College H.S. (DC) Kensington, MDEric Davis G 6-3 161 05/26/97 2015 Arthur Hill H.S. Saginaw, MIDe’Ron Davis F/C 6-8 220 11/20/96 2016 Overland H.S. Denver, COTimothy Delaney F 6-8 220 03/05/97 2015 Pitman H.S. Mullica Hill, NJMarcus Derrickson F 6-6 190 02/01/96 2015 Paul VI Catholic H.S. (VA) Bowie, MDTyler Dorsey G 6-4 180 02/14/96 2015 St. John Bosco H.S. Pasadena, CAPerry Dozier G 6-4 165 10/25/96 2015 Spring Valley H.S. Columbia, SCHyron Edwards G 5-11 145 11/03/96 2015 East Chicago Central H.S. East Chicago, ILAndrew Fleming G 6-4 185 04/27/96 2015 Ensworth H.S. Franklin, TNHenry Ellenson F/C 6-9 250 01/13/97 2015 Rice Lake H.S. Rice Lake, WIDaniel Giddens F/C 6-10 217 07/04/97 2015 Wheeler H.S. Mableton, GAHarry Giles F 6-8 205 04/22/98 2016 Wesleyan Christian Academy Winston-Salem, NCAsante Gist G 5-10 168 01/20/97 2016 Roselle Catholic H.S. West Orange, NJEron Gordon G 6-2 170 11/07/97 2016 North Central H.S. Indianapolis, INJessie Govan C 6-9 255 07/25/97 2015 St Mary’s H.S. Queens Village, NYFranklin Howard G 6-4 170 04/14/97 2015 Paul VI Catholic H.S. (VA) Camp Springs, MDJosh Jackson G/F 6-6 175 02/10/97 2016 Consortium College Prep Southfield, MIWilliam Jackson G 6-3 175 03/26/97 2015 Athens Christian School Athens, GAVJ King G/F 6-5 175 01/22/97 2016 St. Vincent-St. Mary H.S. Akron, OHJoshua Langford G/F 6-5 200 01/15/97 2016 Madison Academy Huntsville, ALDedric Lawson F 6-8 195 10/01/97 2016 Hamilton H.S. Memphis, TNCharles Matthews G/F 6-4 170 11/15/96 2015 St. Rita H.S. Chicago, ILMalik Monk G 6-3 170 02/04/98 2016 East Poinsett County H.S. Lepanto, ARRyan Murphy G 6-1 170 09/17/97 2016 Fairfield Prep Westport, CTMalik Newman G 6-4 185 02/21/97 2015 Callaway H.S. Jackson, MSPayton Pritchard G 5-11 159 01/28/98 2016 West Linn H.S. West Linn, ORIvan Rabb F 6-8 191 02/04/97 2015 Bishop O’Dowd H.S. Oakland, CADevearl Ramsey G 5-10 170 05/17/97 2016 Sierra Canyon H.S. Hidden Hills, CAMalachi Richardson G 6-5 185 01/05/96 2015 Roselle Catholic H.S. Hamilton, NJHorace Spencer F 6-8 210 01/31/97 2015 William Tennent H.S. Warminster, PADiamond Stone F/C 6-10 252 02/10/97 2015 Dominican H.S. Milwaukee, WIJayson Tatum G 6-5 168 03/03/98 2016 Chaminade College Prep St. Louis, MOElijah Thomas C 6-9 260 10/10/96 2015 Rockwall H.S. Rowlett, TXDerryck Thornton G 6-1 150 05/30/97 2016 Sierra Canyon H.S. Simi Valley, CA Khalea Turner F/C 6-9 237 01/21/97 2016 Riverside Academy Marrero, LADennis Williams F 6-7 186 03/20/97 2015 Simeon Career Academy Chicago, ILSeventh Woods G 6-1 168 08/07/98 2016 Hammond School Columbia, SCStephen Zimmerman F/C 6-11 214 09/09/96 2015 Bishop Gorman H.S. Las Vegas, NV

Head Clinician: Don Showalter, Iowa City H.S., IA Court Coach: L.J. Goolsby, KC Run GMC AAU, MOCourt Coach: Leo Papile, BABC AAU, MA Court Coach: Terry Dunn, Sierra H.S., COCourt Coach: James Lane, Doherty H.S., CO Athletic Trainer: Falcon Sports Therapy Group

*Attended but was Injured and unable to participate.

2012 USA DNT October Mini-Camp Roster2012 USA DNT October Mini-Camp Roster

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SILVER: USA Falls To Serbia InSILVER: USA Falls To Serbia InOvertime At FIBA 3x3 U18Overtime At FIBA 3x3 U18World ChampionshipWorld Championship

• The USA 3x3 U18 team of Larry AustinLarry Austin,Brett BradyBrett Brady, DeMonte FlanniganDeMonte Flannigan andRondaé Hollis-JeffersonRondaé Hollis-Jefferson battled itsway to the gold medal game but lost toSerbia 21-20 in overtime at the 2012FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship heldSeptember 28-30 in Alcobendas, Spain.

• Hollis-Jefferson, who made a buzzer-beater to send the gold-medal game intoovertime, also earned a bronze medal inthe dunk contest.

• Austin, Flannigan and Hollis-Jefferson arealumni of the 2011-12 DNT.

• In 2011, Jefferson played for the USA inthe inaugural 3x3 World Championship.

• Austin played on the USA team that wongold at the 2011 FIBA Americas U16Championship this past June in Mexico.

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Above: Rondaé Hollis-Jefferson earned bronze inthe dunk contest.Left: The team receives its bronze medals.Below (L to R): Austin, Hollis-Jefferson, Flanniganand Brady trained at the U.S. Olympic TrainingCenter in Colroado Springs, Colo.

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2013 F IBA Amer icas U162013 F IBA Amer icas U16ChampionshipChampionship• Players eligible for the USA team that will

compete in the 2013 FIBA Americas U16Championship are U.S. citizens born on orafter Jan. 1, 1997.

• The 12-member roster for the team willbe selected following the 2012-13 DNT’sJune training camp at the U.S. OlympicTraining Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

• The USA looks to maintain a perfectrecord at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship having finished 5-0 withthe gold medal in the inaugural event in2009 as well as the 2011 tournament.

2013 Nike Hoop Summit2013 Nike Hoop Summit• Players eligible for the USA team that

will compete in the 2013 Nike HoopSummit are U.S. citizens who are members of the high school class of2013.

• The 2012 USA Junior National SelectTeam Roster will be announced in Januaryor February of 2012.

• The USA, which is 2-2 agasint the WorldSelect Team over the past four years, islooking to avenge an 84-75 loss in 2012.

• The Nike Hoop Summit might just featurethe most impressive all-time roster of anyDNT competition including 140 NBA Draftpicks between the U.S. and World team inthe event’s 15-game history.

2013 FIBA 3x3 U18 Wor ld2013 FIBA 3x3 U18 Wor ldChampionshipChampionship• Players eligible for the USA team that

will play in the 2013 FIBA 3x3 U18World Championship are U.S. citizens born on or after Jan. 1, 1995.

• The dates and location of the 2013 FIBA3x3 Youth World Championship are stillto be determined.

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carmelo Anthonyactually took home bronze in 2002 while playing in the2002 Junior World Championship Qualifying Tournament,which is now called the FIBA Americas U18 Championship.

Anthony Davis went from a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit, to the USA Men’sNational Team Training Camp this past July, where heearned the final spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team.

A member of the inaugural USA Basketball Men’s DevelopmentalNational Team in 2009-10, Bradley Beal has two international goldmedals to his name, along with an MVP nod at the 2010 FIBA U17World Championship and a 2011 Nike Hoop Summit win.

“I love USA Basketball,” Beal said when asked to summarize his experiences with the red, white and blue. “It’s probably the best program I’ve ever played on besides playing in the NBA. It’s an opportunity that not a lot of people get a chance to be able to do.You’re able to represent your country and know what you’re playing for; you’re trying to win a gold medal, and that’s the bestfeeling in the world. If I had an opportunity to do it again, I’d definitely do it.”

Beal embarked on his rookie season in 2012-13 after being selected as the No. 3 pick by the Washington Wizards in the 2012NBA Draft.

“It’s been fun and exciting,” Beal said when asked about his career.“All the hard work and dedication pays off - it’s cliché, but it’s actually true. I’m just really living my dream right now.”

And for those hoping to live theirdream by playing for their countrywith USA Basketbnall, Beal has someadvice.

“Know what you’re playing for,” Bealsaid. “The whole team is going to betalented; passers, scorers, guys thatare capable of having many talents,but it’s about sacrificing. That’s thebiggest thing that I would say playershave to do. We sacrificed for the goodof the team. You have to realize thatthe ultimate goal is to win a goldmedal. It’s important to make sureyou stay on that course and understand that goal.”

Next Level: Bradley BealNext Level: Bradley Beal

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Beal, who averaged a USA high 18.3 points pergame and made 47.7 percent (31-65 3pt FGs) of his3-point tries, was selected MVP of the 2010 FIBAU17 World Championship, and he received hisaward from non other than Nike Hoop Summitalumni and NBA great Dirk Nowitzki.

2012 NBA Draft2012 NBA DraftNo. 3 PickNo. 3 Pick

2011 Nike Hoop2011 Nike HoopSummit WinSummit Win

2010 U17 Gold &2010 U17 Gold &MVPMVP

2009 U16 Gold2009 U16 Gold

2009-10 DNT2009-10 DNT

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You can reach USA Basketball by contacting the Assistant Men’s National Team Director, BJ Johnson at 719-590-4800 or at bjohnson@usabasketball.com.

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DEVELOPMENTAL NATIONAL TEAM FUTURE EVENTS

2013April 20 Nike Hoop Summit Class of 2013Spring 2013-14 USA DNT Roster Announced Born on/after 01/01/97May 30-June 10 2013 USA DNT Training Camp Born on/after 01/01/97June 11-15 FIBA Americas U16 Championship Born on/after 01/01/97TBA FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championship Born on/after 01/01/952014April Nike Hoop Summit Class of 2014June FIBA Americas U18 Championship Born on/after 01/01/96June 27-July 6 FIBA U17 World Championship Born on/after 01/01/97TBD Youth Olympic Games Born on/after 01/01/96

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