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Kentucky coach John Calipari is expected to coach the U.S. team at the FIBA U19 World Championship set for July 1-9 in Cairo, Egypt, ESPN reported.
A number of commits from Kentucky, Syracuse, Iowa State, Virginia Tech, Oregon, Washington and Texas are in the mix for spots on both the Canadian and American teams.
Kentucky-bound guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Syracuse commit Oshae Brissett, Iowa State signee Lindell Wigginton, Virginia Tech-bound Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Oregon commit Abu Kigab all played last year for the Canadian U18 team in the FIBA Americas Championship in Chile.
Despite 25 points from Alexander-Walker, that team lost to the U.S., 99-84, in the gold medal game on July 23.
Calipari could potentially coach against Gilgeous-Alexander should both participate and the two teams meet again.
Those players are all in the mix for spots on the Canadian U19 team, as are a slew of talented guys who last year played on Canada’s U17 team, including Class of 2019 stars R.J. Barrett and Andrew Nembhard of Montverde (FL) Academy and 6-10 Class of 2018 big Simi Shittu of Vermont Academy. Luguentz Dort, a Class of 2018 point guard being recruited by Louisville, Florida, Baylor and UNLV, is also eligible.
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SPRINGFIELD, Mass.. — Here is the 17-man 2017 Hoophall All-Tournament Team which includes six newly-minted McDonald’s All-Americans.
These aren’t the 17 best players who played in Springfield. These are the 17 who performed at the highest level.
For reference, check out the 2016 All-Tournament team here.
Also, feel free to check out the Top 10 Recruiting Storylines from the Hoophall.
Michael Porter Jr., Most Outstanding Player, 6-10 Sr, Nathan Hale (WA) (WASHINGTON)
The newly minted McDonald’s All-American earns unofficial MOP honors after going off for 36 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists as Nathan Hale stunned Oak Hill Academy, 80-77.
