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Derrick Rose makes final cut for FIBA World Championships, Team USA Roster Set

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Final cuts were made today. USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo announced the 12 NBA players who will represent the United States at the 2010 FIBA World Championship. Named to the 12-man 2010 USA World Championship Team were: Chauncey Billups (Denver Nuggets); Tyson Chandler (Dallas Mavericks); Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors); Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder); … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose makes final cut for FIBA World Championships, Team USA Roster Set

Jon Leuer Most Impressive in Team USA Workouts

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Yesterday, Villanova Head Coach Jay Wright named University of Wisconsin standout Jon Leuer to the 10-man Select Team that will train against Team USA in New York Aug. 9-13, preparing them for the FIBA World Championships. In a recent interview with Gary Parrish of CBSSportsline.com, Wright declared Leuer the best college player at last month's camp in Las Vegas. “Maybe I … [Read more...] about Jon Leuer Most Impressive in Team USA Workouts

Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant Headline list of Team USA Finalists

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Following four days of training and an intra-squad exhibition in Las Vegas, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo announced his 15 NBA superstar players picked as finalists for the 2010 USA World Championship Team. The three biggest names on the roster are Chicago Bulls franchise player Derrick Rose, Nuggets superstar Chauncey Billups, and Oklahoma City Thunder go-to-guy … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose, Kevin Durant Headline list of Team USA Finalists

3 More NBA Ballers named to Team USA Roster

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The national team added three more NBA players to the roster today. The newest member of the Dallas Mavericks, center Tyson Chandler, Phoenix Suns center Robin Lopez and Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo  comprise the trio now a part of the 2010-12 USA Basketball Men's National Team. USA Basketball also confirmed that 21 players are expected to actively participate in the … [Read more...] about 3 More NBA Ballers named to Team USA Roster

Big 10 lands 5 Ballers on Team USA Select Roster

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Today, we learned the roster of the USA Basketball Select Team that will train against the National Team during its July 19-24 camp in Las Vegas. Five of the 20 collegians chosen for the Select Team are from the Big Ten:  William Buford (Ohio State), JaJuan Johnson (Purdue), Mike Tisdale (Illinois), Jon Leuer (Wisconsin), and John Shurna (Northwestern). These players will help … [Read more...] about Big 10 lands 5 Ballers on Team USA Select Roster