USA Men's Nike Hoop Summit Features
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When Aaron Gordon got the call asking him to join the USA Basketball Team for the 16th Nike Hoop Summit Team, the 6-8 forward out of San Jose, Calif., was excited for two big reasons. Story |
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Come April 20 in the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit, Demetrius Jackson (Marian H.S./Mishawaka, Ind.) will be one of the U.S. guards charged with leading the offense against a World Select Team that will feature the best, young talent on the international scene. With the USA looking to return the W to its side of the column after losing in 2012, Jackson might just be the perfect man for the job. Story |
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Throughout the nation, high school basketball players rise through the ranks each year, looking up to the current crop of senior stars. For underclassmen around the country and in Arkansas, look up and you will see Bobby Portis, a 6'9" forward at Hall High School in Little Rock, Ark. Story |
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Over the next few weeks, basketball fans may see a lot of heralded prep standout Kasey Hill (Montverde Academy/Eustis, Fla.). His prestigious selection to the USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that will play in the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit, is just the beginning of the list. Hill also will be looking for victories in the 2013 McDonald's All-America Game and the Jordan Brand Classic. Story |
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Rondaé Hollis-Jefferson (Chester H.S./Chester, Pa.) may be one of the USA's most experienced international players on the court in the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit, which will be played on April 20 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore., but the question remains whether his experience will translate. You see, Hollis-Jefferson twice has represented his country on 3x3 USA Basketball teams. Story |
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The USA's leading scorer and rebounder from the 2012 FIBA Americas U18 Championship, Julius Randle will be back in a USA Basketball jersey come April 20 for the 2013 Nike Hoop Summit. Unlike the U18 championship, which saw Randle contribute team-highs of 14.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game through five wins, the Nike Hoop Summit is an annual, one-game showdown that pits top U.S. high school seniors against the best players from around the world, age 19-years-old or younger. Story |
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World Team's Leo Westermann Follows In Hero's Footsteps France's Leo Westermann will go into the Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Ore., this weekend hoping to follow in the footsteps of his hero and “boss” Tony Parker. Feature |
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| Dario Saric Returns For Second Nike Hoop Summit, Seeks Revenge Hear from 2012 World Team member Dario Saric, who returns to the Nike Hoop Summit after contributing seven points and six rebounds in the World Team's 92-80 loss to the USA in the 2011 Nike Hoop Summit. Video |
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Roy Rana, World Team Open Practices In Preparation for the 2012 Nike Hoop Summit Following the World Team’s first day of two-a-day practices, USA Basketball caught up with Rana to ask about his experience in 2011 and his plans for this year’s Nike Hoop Summit. Q&A |
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| Nerlens Noel Nerlens Noel has experts predicting his draft status and endorsement deals before he even has chosen a college or university for next season. Before he arrives in Portland, Ore., to take on the World Select Team in the 15th Annual Nike Hoop Summit on April 7, USA Basketball talked with Noel in our Player Profile. |
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Archie Goodwin Named MVP of the Arkansas 5A state title game after scoring 27 points to help Sylvan Hills to its first championship, Archie Goodwin also owns two AAU national titles. Before he represents his country in the 2012 Nike Hoop Summit, Goodwin spent a few minutes with USA Basketball in our first Nike Hoop Summit player profile. |
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