2010-12 USA Basketball Men's National Team Abbreviated Bios

LaMarcus Aldridge (F/C / 6-11 / 240 / 7/19/85 / Portland Trail Blazers / University of Texas)

LaMarcus Aldridge

Currently averaging 17.1 ppg., career highs of 8.3 rpg. and 2.0 apg., while shooting 49.2 percent from the field and 75.9 percent from the foul line … Currently ranks 21st in the NBA in minutes per game, 21st in field goals made, 26th in rebounds per game, 27th in field goals attempted 36th in field goal percentage, 38th in points per game, and 50th in free throws attempted … In 2008-09 averaged a career-high 18.1 ppg., and added 7.5 rpg., 1.9 apg., 0.95 spg., 0.95 bpg. in 81 games (81 starts) … Selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (2nd overall pick) of the 2006 NBA Draft. … Honors Earned: 2006-07 NBA All-Rookie First Team … Started for the sophomore team in the 2007-08 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend in New Orleans and led the Sophomores with 18 points (9-17 FG) and a team-high 9 rebounds (6 offensive), and chipped in 4 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots while playing in a game-high tying 34 minutes … Prior USA Basketball Experience: Member of the 2008 USA Basketball Men's Select Team that trained and scrimmaged against the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.

Carmelo Anthony (F / 6-8 / 230 / 5-29-84 / Denver Nuggets / Syracuse University)

Carmelo Anthony

Currently averaging a career high 29.7 ppg., and adding 6.5 rpg., 3.3 apg., 1.3 spg., while shooting 46.4 percent from the field, 36.1 percent from 3-point and a career best 86.1 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks 2nd in the NBA overall in scoring per game, 6th in free throws made, 7th in free throws attempted, 12th in free throw percentage, 12th in field goals attempted, 13th in field goals made, and 17th in minutes per game, ... In 2008-09 averaged 22.8 ppg., 6.8 rpg., 3.4 apg., 1.1 spg., and shot 44.3 percent from the field and 79.3 percent from the foul line in 66 games (66 starts) … Select by Denver in the first round (3rd pick overall) in the 2003 NBA Draft ... Honors Earned: Voted a starter in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game … Three-time NBA Western Conference All-Star (2007, 2008 and 2010) … All-NBA Third Team (2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08) … 2005 MVP got milk? Rookie Challenge … Named Western Conference Rookie of the Month (six times, November-April, 2003-04) …Scored a game-high 31 points and earned MVP honors in leading the Sophomores to a 133-106 win over the Rookies in the 2005 Rookie Challenge ... Unanimous selection to the 2004 All-Rookie First Team ... Finished runner-up in 2004 Rookie of the Year voting ... Scored his 2000th career point on Dec. 4, 2004, to become the then third fastest player to reach the milestone (behind LeBron James and Kobe Bryant) ... Prior USA Basketball Experience: 2008 U.S. Olympic Team (8-0 record, Gold Medal / 11.0 ppg., 4.3 rpg. 1.0 spg) … 2008 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 15.4 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 1.8 apg.) … 2007 USA FIBA Americas Team (10-0 record, Gold Medal / 21.2 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 1.4 apg.) … In the 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge led USA Blue to a come-from-behind 105-104 victory and recorded a game high 28 points, and added 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals … 2006 USA World Championship Team (8-1 record / Bronze Medal / 19.9 ppg., 3.7 rpg., 1.9 spg., 1.4 apg.) … 2006 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 16.8 ppg., 12.2 rpg.) … 2004 U.S. Olympic Team (5-3 record, Bronze Medal / 2.4 ppg., 1.6 rpg.) … 2004 USA Senior National Team (5-1 record / 10.3 ppg., 2.8 rpg., 2.0 apg.) … 2002 USA Junior World Championship Qualifying Team (4-1 record, Bronze Medal / 15.6 ppg., 6.2 rpg., 1.8 apg.) …2001 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival East Team (3-2 record, Silver Medal / 24.0 ppg., 4.3 rpg., 1.3 apg.).

Chauncey Billups (G / 6-3 / 202 / 9-25-76 / Detroit Pistons / University of Colorado)

Chauncey Billups

Currently averaging a career high of 19.7 ppg., and adding 6.1 apg., 3.1 rpg., 1.5 spg., while shooting 42.3 percent from the field, 43.1 percent from 3-point and 89.7 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks 4th in the NBA in free throw percentage, 7th in 3-point field goals made, 9th in 3-point shooting percentage, 11th in free throws made, 12th in assists, 12th in free throws attempted and 17th in assists to turnover ratio ... Selected after sophomore year by Boston Celtics in first round (third pick overall) of 1997 NBA Draft ... Honors Earned: Five-time NBA All-Star selection (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010) … All-NBA Second Team (2005-06) and All-NBA Third Team (2008-09, 2006-07) … Named NBA All-Defensive Second Team twice (2004-05 and 2005-06) … Named 2004 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player, averaging 21.0 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 5.2 apg and 1.20 spg in 38.4 mpg vs. the Los Angeles Lakers … Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week three times (2/2/03, 11/23/03 and 3/21/05) and Western Conference Player of the Week once (11/16/08) … Named Eastern Conference Player of the Month twice (1/06 and 2/07) … Winner of the 2008-09 NBA Sportsmanship Award … Participated in the 2006 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout ... Prior USA Basketball Experience: Member of the 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship Team (10-0 record, Gold Medal / 5.6 ppg., 1.8 rpg., 2.6 apg.); Member of the USA White Team in the 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge and recorded 3 points, and added 4 rebounds, 7 assists … 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival (10.5 ppg., 3.5 rpg., 3.3 apg.) ... Named to 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival five-member All-Tournament Team.

Carlos Boozer (F / 6-9 / 266 / 11/20/81 /Utah Jazz / Duke University)

Carlos Boozer

Currently averaging 19.2 ppg., 10.8 rpg., 3.2 apg., 1.1 spg., while shooting 54.5 percent from the field and 76.6 percent from the foul line … Currently ranks 5thh in the NBA in double-double, 8th in rebounds per game,13th in field goal percentage, 20th in field goals made, 22nd in points per game, 31st in free throws attempted, 33rd in free throws made, 42nd in field goals attempted, 43rd in steals per game, 44th in minutes per game … In 2008-09 averaged 16.2 ppg., 10.4 rpg. and 2.1 apg. in 37 games (37 starts) … Missed 44 games following arthroscopic left knee surgery … Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round (35th overall pick) of the 2002 NBA Draft … Signed as a free agent by Utah on July 30, 2004 … Honors Earned: Named to the NBA-All Star Team twice … DNP in 2007 because of an injury and in 2008 recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds in 19 minutes … 2007-08 All-NBA Third Team … 2002-03 All-NBA Rookie Third Team … Only player in NBA to average a double-double in both 2006-07 and 2007-08 … Tied for ninth in MVP balloting in 2007… Prior USA Basketball Experience: 2008 U.S. Olympic Team (8-0 record, Gold Medal / 3.3 ppg., 1.9 rpg.,) … 2008 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 3.5 ppg., 2.0 rpg.) … 2004 U.S. Olympic Team (5-3 record, Bronze Medal / 7.6 ppg, 6.1 rpg.) … 2004 USA Senior National Team (5-1 record / 6.5 ppg., 3.2 rpg.) … 2001 USA World Championship For Young Men Team (8-0 record, Gold Medal / 15.9 ppg., 8.0 rpg.).

Chris Bosh (F / 6-10 / 230 / 3-24-84 / Toronto Raptors / Georgia Tech)

Chris Bosh

Currently averaging career highs of 24.4 ppg. and 11.4 rpg., while adding 2.3 apg., 1.1 bpg., while shooting a career high 52.5 percent from the field and 78.7 percent from the foul line … Currently ranks 2nd in the NBA in double-doubles, 3rd in free throws made, 5th in free throws attempted, 6th in rebounds per game, 6th in field goals made, 8th in points per game, 10th in field goals attempted, 20th in field goal percentage, 33rd in minutes per game, 35th in blocks per game ... In 2008-09 averaged a career-high 22.7 ppg., a team-best 10.0 rpg., 2.5 apg., 1.0 bpg. … One of three players in the NBA to average 20 points and 10 rebounds or assists (Dwight Howard, Chris Paul) … selected by the Toronto Raptors in the first round (4th overall pick) in the 2003 NBA Draft ... Was an early entry candidate for the 2003 NBA Draft after one season at Georgia Tech … Honors Earned: Selected a 2010 NBA All-Star … Five-time NBA All-Star (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010) … Named a starter for the 2007 Eastern Conference All-Star Team … 2003-04 NBA All-Rookie First Team … Played in the 2004 Rookie Challenge and scored 8 points ... Selected as the Atlantic Division winner of the 2007-08 NBA Sportsmanship Award … Recipient of NBA's Community Assist Award for March 2005 ... Prior USA Basketball Experience: 2008 U.S. Olympic Team (8-0 record, Gold Medal / 9.1 ppg., 6.1 rpg., 0.8 bpg.) … 2008 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 7.6 ppg., 2.4 rpg.) … Member of the USA White Team in the 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge and recorded 13 points, 12 rebounds and 2 assists … 2006 USA World Championship Team (8-1 record / Bronze Medal / 6.8 ppg., 4.0 rpg.) … 2006 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 5.0 ppg., 3.0 rpg.) … 2002 USA Junior World Championship Qualifying Team (4-1 record, Bronze Medal / 10.2 ppg., 9.2 rpg., 1.6 bpg.).

Kobe Bryant (G / 6-6 / 205 / 8-23-78 / Los Angeles Lakers / Lower Merion H.S., Pa.)

Kobe Bryant

Currently averaging 28.0 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 4.6 apg., 1.7 spg., while shooting 46.1 percent from the field, 32.7 percent from 3-point, and 81.4 percent from the foul line … Currently ranks 1st in the NBA in field goals made and attempted, 4th in points per game, 5th in minutes played, 8th in free throws attempted, 9th in free throws made, 12th in steals per game, 22nd in assists, 25th in 3-point field goals attempted, 26th in assists per game, 43rd in 3-point field goals made, 44th in free throw percentage … In 2008-09 averaged a team leading 26.8 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 4.9 apg. 1.46 spg. in 82 games (82 starts) … Selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the first round (13th overall pick)in the 1996 NBA Draft … Draft rights were traded to Los Angeles Lakers for Vlade Divas on July 11, 1986 …Honors Earned: Voted a starter in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game … Four-time NBA Champion (2000, 2001, 2002 and 2009) ... 2009 NBA Finals Most Valuable Player ... 2007-08 NBA Most Valuable Player ... Has earned All-NBA honors in each of the last 11 seasons (First Team in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, Second Team in 2000 and 2001 and Third Team in 1999 and 2005) … Has been named to the NBA's All Defensive Team nine times (First Team in 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and Second Team in 2001 and 2002) … Named a starter for the Western Conference All-Star Team in each of the last 12 games (1998, no game in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010) … Led all NBA players in voting for the 2003 All-Star Game ... Earned MVP honors at the 2002 All-Star Game in his hometown of Philadelphia, in the 2007 All-Star Game in Las Vegas and co-MVP honors at the 2009 All-Star Game in Phoenix … Became the youngest player ever to: score 13,000, 20,000 and 23,000 career points; to be named to the NBA's All Defensive Team (1999-2000); to start an All-Star Game (1998) and to earn All-Rookie honors (1996-97) ... 1996-97 NBA All-Rookie Second Team ... Won the 1997 Gatorade Slam Dunk Championship during All-Star Weekend and participated in the Schick Rookie Game, posting a rookie game-record 31 points and eight rebounds ... Made his NBA debut at the age of 18 years, 2 months and 11 days old, against the Minnesota Timberwolves on 11/3/96 to become the then youngest player ever to appear in an NBA game … Scored 81 points against Toronto on Jan. 22, 2006, the second most all-time in NBA History ... Prior USA Basketball Experience: 2008 U.S. Olympic Team (8-0 record, Gold Medal / 15.0 ppg., 2.0 rpg., 2.1 apg., 1.1 spg.) … 2008 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 13.4 ppg., 2.2 rpg., 3.6 apg., 2.2 spg.) … 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship Team (10-0 record, Gold Medal / 15.3 ppg., 2.0 rpg., 2.9 apg., 1.6 spg.) … Helped lead the USA Blue Team in the 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge to a come-from-behind 105-104 victory and recorded 26 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

Kevin Durant (G / 6-9 / 230 / 9-29-88 / Oklahoma City Thunder / University of Texas)

Kevin Durant

Currently averaging a career highs of 29.7 ppg., 7.3 rpg., 3.0 apg., 1.4 spg., while shooting a career best 48.5 percent from the field, 37.6 percent from 3-point and 88.1 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 1st in the NBA in free throws made, 2nd in points per game, 3rd in field goals made, 3rd in free throws attempted, 4th in minutes per game, 5th in free throws attempted, 8th in free throw percentage, 24th in steals per game, 34th in rebounds per game, 34th in 3-point field goals made, 44th in field goal percentage, and 50th in blocks per game (0.9) /… In 2008-09 averaged 25.3 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.8 apg and 1.3 spg in 74 games (74 starts) … Selected by Seattle SuperSonics in the first round (2nd overall pick) of the 2007 NBA Draft … Honors Earned: Selected a 2010 NBA All-Star … 2008-09 NBA Rookie of the Year and NBA All-Rookie First-Team … Selected NBA Rookie of the Month five times in 2008-09 … Played in the 2008 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and recorded 23 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists … Recorded career-high 42 points on 18-of-25 shooting at Golden State on April 16, and added a career-high 13 rebounds … At age 19 years 200 days, no player in the history of the NBA has scored as many points in a game at a younger age … Won 2009 first annual H-O-R-S-E competition as part of All-Star weekend … Prior USA Basketball Experience: Participated in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp … Member of the USA Blue Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and led team to a win and recorded 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists … Participated in the 2007 USA Senior National Team training camps in Las Vegas … Helped lead the USA Blue Team in the 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge to a come-from-behind 105-104 victory and recorded 22 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals … Member of the USA Junior Select Team in the 2006 Nike Hoop Summit (20 points, 7 rebounds) and helped team to a 109-91 win against the World Select Team.

Rudy Gay (F / 6-8 / 230 / 8-17-86 / Memphis Grizzlies / University of Connecticut)

Rudy Gay

Currently averaging 19.9 ppg., 5.9 rpg., 2.0 apg., 1.5 spg., while shooting 46.6 percent from the field, 31.7 percent from 3-point, and 73.4 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 6th in the NBA in minutes per game (39.3 mpg.), 16th in field goals made, 17th in field goals attempted, 17th in the NBA in scoring, and 18th in steals per game … In 2008-09 recorded the second-highest scoring average among all players under the age of 23, averaged 18.9 ppg., 5.5 rpg., 1.7 apg., 1.24 spg. in 79 games (78 starts) … Recorded in 2008-09 the second-highest scoring average among all players under the age of 23 only behind Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant … Selected by the Houston Rockets in the first round (8th overall) in the 2006 NBA Draft … Memphis acquired his draft rights from Houston along with Stromile Swift in exchange for Shane Battier on July 12, 2006… Honors Earned: Voted runner-up for the NBA's 2007-08 Most Improved Player Award … 2006-07 NBA All-Rookie First Team and finished third in NBA Rookie of the Year voting … Named the NBA's Western Conference T-Mobile Rookie of the Month for November 2006 … College: As a sophomore at Connecticut, was named First-Team All-America by the NABC and was one of four finalists for the Naismith National Player of the Year Award in 2005-06… Named Second-Team All-America by The Associated Press, USBWA and ESPN.com… Named to the All-Big East, All-NABC and All-USBWA All-District First Teams… Led the Huskies in scoring (15.2 points) … As a freshman, was named Big East Rookie of the Year and was a unanimous All-Rookie Team selection in 2004-05… Named National Freshman of the Year by The Sporting News…… Prior USA Basketball Experience: Participated in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp … Member of the USA White Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and recorded 27 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists … Member of 2005 USA U21 World Championship Team (7-1 record, 5th Place / 10.5 ppg., 5.5 rpg., 1.5 bpg.).

Eric Gordon (G / 6-3/ 222 / 12-25-88 / Los Angeles Clippers / Indiana University)

Eric Gordon

Currently averaging career highs of 17.0 ppg., 2.7 rpg., 2.8 apg. 1.8 spg., while shooting 45.6 percent from the field, 35.4 percent from 3-point and 72.3 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 40th in the NBA in 3-point field goal attempts, 40th in minutes per game,45th in 3-point field goals made, and 46th in free throws attempted … In 2008-09 ranked as the third leading scorer among all rookies, averaged 16.1 ppg., 2.6 rpg., 2.8 apg., 1.0 spg. in 78 games (65 starts) … Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round (7th overall) in the 2008 NBA Draft … Honors Earned: Selected for the Sophomore Team for the 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at 2010 All-Star … selected to compete in the NBA All-Star Dunk-In to determine fourth dunker for the 2010 Sprite Slam Dunk contest … All-NBA Rookie Second Team and finished fifth in Rookie of the Year voting… Named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January 2009 … Scored 19 points (6-8 FG, 4-5 FT) and had 6 rebounds in the 2009 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend ... Scored a Clippers season-high and rookie record 41 points versus Oklahoma City on Jan. 23, 2009 ... Prior USA Basketball Experience: Participated in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp … Member of the USA White Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and recorded 2 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.

Danny Granger (F / 6-8 / 228 / 4-20-83 / Indiana Pacers / University of New Mexico)

Danny Granger

Currently averaging 22.3 ppg., 5.6 rpg., 2.8 apg., 1.5 spg., 1.0 bpg., while shooting 40.6 percent from the field, 34.3 percent from 3-point and 84.6 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 10th in the NBA in 3-point field goal attempts, 16th in 3-point field goals made, 22nd in the NBA in free throw percentage, 31st in free throws made, and 34th in free throws attempted … In 2008-09 averaged a team high 25.8 ppg., 5.1 rpg., 2.7 apg., 1.0 spg., 1.44 bpg. in 67 games (66 starts) … Selected by the Indiana Pacers in the first round (17th overall pick) in the 2005 NBA Draft … Honors Earned: Named 2008-09 NBA Most Improved Player … 2005-06 NBA All-Rookie Second Team … Played in the 2006 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge during All-Star Weekend in Houston and as a starter in the Rookie Challenge recorded 9 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and a blocked shot in six minutes, and shot 2-4 from 3-pt range ... The first player in NBA history to lift his scoring average at least five points per game in three consecutive seasons, and the first Indiana player to average more than 25 ppg in more than 30 years … Set a franchise record by making 65 straight free throws (1/21/2008 to 2/22/2008), breaking the record set by Reggie Miller in 2005 … Prior USA Basketball Experience: Invited but did not participate in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp.

Dwight Howard (F-C / 6-11 / 265 / 12-08-85 / Orlando Magic / Southwest Christian Academy, Ga.)

Dwight Howard

Currently averaging 17.8 ppg., 13.4 rpg., 1.6 apg., 1.1 spg., 2.7 bpg., while shooting 59.8 percent from the field … Currently ranked 1st in the NBA in rebounds per game, 1st in blocked shots and blocked shots per game, 1st in free throws attempted, 1st in double-doubles, 4th in offensive rebounds, 8th in free throws made, 30th in points per game, 42nd in minutes per game, 42nd in field goals made, and 44th in steals per game … In 2008-09 averaged a team-high 20.6 ppg., an NBA-high 13.8 rpg.,1.4 apg., an NBA-high 2.92 bpg. in 79 games (79 starts) … Selected by the Orlando Magic in the first round (1st overall pick) in the 2004 NBA Draft …Honors Earned: Voted a starter in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game … 2008-09 NBA Defensive Player of the Year … Finished fourth in voting for 2009 NBA Most Valuable Player … All-NBA First Team twice (2008 and 2009) … 2006-07 All-NBA Third Team … Four-time NBA All-Star (2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010) and three-time starter (2008, 2009 and 2010) … Voted a 2009 NBA All-Star starter and set an NBA-record with 3,151,181 votes … 2008-09 NBA All-Defensive First Team … 2007-08 All-Defensive Second Team … Played on the Sophomore Team in the 2006 Rookie Challenge ... Unanimous selection to the 2004-05 NBA All-Rookie First Team ... Finished third in the voting for 2004-05 NBA Rookie of the Year In 2008-09 became just the fifth player in NBA history to lead the league in both rebounding and blocked shots in the same season (Abdul-Jabbar, Walton, Olajuwon, B. Wallace) ... One of only eight players in the NBA and the first rookie (along with Emeka Okafor) to average a double-double since Shaquille O'Neal and Alonzo Mourning accomplished the feat in 1992-93 ... Became the first player in NBA history directly out of high school to start in all 82 games during his rookie season ... Also became the youngest player to ever lead the NBA in blocked shots (23 years, 128 days) and to reach 5,000 career rebounds (23 years, 112 days " Mar. 30 @ Miami)… Prior USA Basketball Experience: 2008 U.S. Olympic Team (8-0 record, Gold Medal / 10.9 ppg., 5.8 rpg., 0.9 bpg.); 2008 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 10.0 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 1.6 spg., 1.0 bpg.); 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship Team (10-0 record, Gold Medal / 10.0 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 1.8 bpg.); Member of the USA White Team in the 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge and recorded 21 points on 9-for-9 shooting from the field and 3-for-3 shooting from the foul line, also added 9 rebounds and 2 blocked shots; 2006 USA World Championship Team (8-1 record, Bronze Medal / 7.3 ppg., 4.7 rpg., 1.3 bpg.); 2006 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 5.4 ppg., 5.8 rpg.); Originally named to 2004 USA Men's Junior National Select Team that would compete in the 2004 Nike Hoop Summit, however, he did not compete after withdrawing for personal reasons.

Andre Iguodala (G/F / 6-6 / 207 / 1-28-84 / Philadelphia 76ers / University of Arizona)

Andre Iguodala

Currently averaging 17.2 ppg., a career best 7.0 rpg., 5.7 apg., 1.9 spg., while shooting 42.6 percent from the field, 31.7 percent from 3-point and 76.2 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 2nd in the NBA in minutes, 3rd in minutes player per game, 4th in steals per game, 15th in assists per game, 25th in free throws attempted, 26th in free throws made, 28th in field goals attempted, 31st in 3-point field goals attempted, 37th in points per game, 38th in rebounds per game, 39th in field goals made, and 49th in 3-point field goals made … In 2008-09 averaged a team high 18.8 ppg., 5.7 rpg., 5.3 apg., 1.6 spg. in 82 games (82 starts) … Led the NBA in 2008-09 in total minutes played (3269) and minutes per game (39.86) … selected by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round (9th overall pick) in the 2004 NBA Draft … Honors Earned: MVP of the 2006 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend in Houston after recording 30 points, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, 3 assists … Finished second in the 2006 Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Competition … Recorded 11 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists in the 2005 got milk? Rookie Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend … 2004-05 NBA All-Rookie First Team … Prior USA Basketball Experience: Participated in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp … Member of the USA Blue Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and assisted team to a win and recorded 7 points, 1 rebound and 3 assists … Member of the 2008 USA Basketball Select Team that trained with and scrimmaged against the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team in Las Vegas … Member of the 2007 USA Select Team that trained against the USA National Team in Las Vegas … Member of 2002 USA Basketball U18 World Championship Qualifying Team (4-1 record, Silver Medal / 3.8 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 1.6 apg, 3.2 spg.).

LeBron James (F / 6-8 / 240 / 12-30-84 / Cleveland Cavaliers / St. Vincent-St. Mary H.S., Ohio)

LeBron James

Currently averaging 29.8 ppg., 7.1 rpg., 8.2 apg., 1.6 spg., 1.0 bpg., while shooting career highs of 50.4 percent from the field and 36.3 percent from 3-points, and 77.8 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 1st in the NBA in points per game, 2nd in field goals made, 2nd in free throws made and attempted, 4th in field goals attempted, 6th in assists per game, 7th in 3-point field goals made and attempted, 9th in minutes per game, 16th in steals per game, 22nd in double-doubles, 28th in field goal percentage, 36th in blocked shots per game, 37th in rebounds per game … In 2008-09 averaged a team best 28.4 ppg., 7.6 rpg., 7.2 apg., 1.7 spg. and a career-best 1.2 bpg. in 81 games (81 starts) ... Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round (1st overall pick) in the 2003 NBA Draft … Honors Earned: Voted a starter in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game … 2008-09 NBA MVP … All-NBA First Team (2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09), All-NBA Second Team (2004-05 and 2006-07)… Six-time NBA All-Star (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010) and two-time NBA All-Star Game MVP (2006 and 2008) … 2008-09 NBA All-Defensive First Team … 2007-08 NBA scoring champion … The Sporting News 2006 NBA Co-MVP … 2003-04 NBA Rookie of the Year … 2003-04 All-Rookie First Team … Is the youngest player to be selected #1 overall (June 26, 2003), be named All-NBA (2004-05), score 30 points in a game (Nov. 29, 2003 vs. Memphis), score 40 points in a game (March 27, 2004 vs. New Jersey), score 50 points in a game (March 20, 2005 at Toronto), lead his team in points per game (2003-04), win NBA Rookie of the Year (2003-04), score 1,000 career points (Feb. 9, 2004 vs. Boston), score 2,000 career points (Nov. 27, 2004 vs. Chicago), score 3,000 career points (March 2, 2005 vs. Seattle), score 4,000 career points (Nov. 18, 2005 vs. Orlando), score 5,000 career points (Jan. 21 2005 at Utah), score 6,000 career points (March 29, 2006 vs. Dallas), score 7,000 career points (Dec. 23, 2006 vs. Orlando), score career 8,000 points (March 14, 2007 at Memphis), score 9,000 points (Dec. 17, 2007 vs. Milwaukee), score 10,000 points (Feb. 27, 2008 at Boston), score 11,000 points (Nov. 18, 2008 at New Jersey), 12,000 points (Feb. 3 vs. Toronto), record a triple-double (Jan. 19, 2005 at Portland; 20 years, 20 days old), score 2,000 points in a single season (2004-05), win All-Star Game MVP (Feb. 19, 2006 at Houston at 21 years, 55 days old), be selected All-NBA First Team (21 years, 138 days old), average at least 30 points per game in a season (2005-06) and tally 10,000 points, 2,500 rebounds, 2,500 assists, 700 steals and 300 blocks (23 years, 308 days)…Also became the youngest player (23 years, 308 days) and fastest (395 games) to reach the following totals: 10,000 points, 2,500 rebounds, 2,500 assists, 700 steals and 300 blocks…is one of only three players in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in his rookie season…one of only five players in NBA history to average over 25 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists in a season (2004-05, 2007-08, 2008-09)…is one of only four players in NBA history to average at least 30 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists in a single season (2005-06 and 2007-08)…one of only three players since 1970 to record nine straight games of scoring 35 or more points (March 22 " April 2, 2006)…is now the only player in the NBA to average at least 27.0 points in each of the past five seasons…became only the 12th player in NBA history to have three consecutive triple-doubles (March 7th, 10th and 12th, 2009)…is the only active player in the NBA to have five consecutive seasons (2004-09) with at least 2,000 points and became just the ninth in NBA history, joining legends Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, George Gervin, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain, Dominique Wilkins, Oscar Robertson, Alex English and Karl Malone all-time…with his fourth season (2004-06, 2007-09) of at least 2,000 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists, James became the 2nd player in NBA history (Oscar Robertson) to post at least those numbers in four seasons or more…Was the only player in 2008-09 to average at least 28.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists in the NBA during the season ... Became just the second player in NBA history to post five consecutive seasons of at least 27.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists (Oscar Robertson) … Prior USA Basketball Experience: 2008 U.S. Olympic Team (8-0 record, Gold Medal / 15.5 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 3.8 apg., 2.4 spg.) … 2008 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 15.3 ppg., 4.5 rpg., 3.2 apg., 2.4 spg.) … 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship Team (10-0 record, Gold Medal / 18.1 ppg., 3.6 rpg., 4.7 apg., 1.5 spg.) … Member of the USA White Team in the 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge and recorded 26 points, and added 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 5 steals … 2006 USA World Championship (8-1 record, Bronze Medal / 13.9 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 4.1 apg., 1.6 spg.) … 2006 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 15.8 ppg., 2.8 rpg., 2.2 apg., 2.0 spg.) … 2004 U.S. Olympic Team (5-3 record, Bronze Medal / 5.4 ppg., 1.0 rpg.) … 2001 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival USA North Team (4-1 record, Gold Medal / 24.0 ppg., 7.2 rpg.2.2 apg., 2.0 spg.).

Al Jefferson (C / 6-10 / 265 / 1-4-85 / Minnesota Timberwolves / Prentiss H.S., Miss.)

Al Jefferson

Currently averaging 17.8 ppg., 9.8 rpg., 2.0 apg., 0.9 spg., 1.1 bpg., while shooting 49.1 percent from the field and 68.9 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 9th in the NBA in double-doubles, 13th in rebounds per game, 14th in field goals made, 17th in field goals attempted, 23rd in offensive rebounds, 30th in points per game, 32nd in blocks per game, 37th in field goal percentage, and 47th in minutes played … In 2008-09 averaged 23.1 ppg. and 11.0 rpg.. 1.6 apg., 1.66 bpg. in an abbreviated NBA campaign that saw him play in 50 games (50 starts) before suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee Feb. 8 at New Orleans and undergoing surgery on Feb. 18 and missing the season's final 32 games ... Selected by the Boston Celtics as the 15th pick overall of the 2004 NBA Draft ... Traded by Boston to Minnesota, along with Gerald Green, Ryan Gomes, Theo Ratliff, Sebastian Telfair and two first round draft picks in exchange for Kevin Garnett on July 31, 2007 ... Honors Earned: Won 2006-07 Fox Sports Net New England Sixth Man award … 2004-05 NBA All-Rookie Second Team … Set a new Minnesota single-season club record for offensive rebounds with 308 in 2007-08 … Hauled down his 2,000th career rebound Feb. 21, 2008 versus. San Antonio, and went over the 3,000-point mark Jan. 30, 2008 versus Chicago ... Prior USA Basketball Experience: Member of the 2007 USA Select Team that trained against the USA National Team in Las Vegas … Member of the USA Junior Select Team in the 2004 Nike Hoop Summit (13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocked shots) and helped team to a 98-78 win against the World Select Team.

David Lee (F/C / 6-9 / 250 / 4-29-83 / New York Knicks / University of Florida)

David Lee

Currently averaging a career best 19.9 ppg., and adding 11.5 rpg., 3.5 apg., 1.0 spg., while shooting 55.8 percent from the field and 79.5 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 4th in the NBA in rebounds per game, 5th in double-doubles, 9th in field goal percentage, 9th in field goals made, 16th in offensive rebounds, 17th in points per game, 18th in field goals attempted, 23rd in minutes per game, 41st in free throws made, 43rd in free throws attempted, and 46th in assists per game … In 2008-09 averaged 16.0 ppg., 11.7 rpg. (third in NBA), 2.1 apg. in 81 games (74 starts) … Selected by the New York Knicks in the first round (30th overall pick) in the 2005 NBA Draft … Honors Earned: MVP of 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge in Las Vegas…Seventh in voting for 2008-09 NBA Most Improved Player Award … Fourth in 2006-07 NBA Sixth Man of the Year voting … Continental Airlines -Work Hard, Fly Right" Favorite Player Award following standout rookie season in 2005-06 … Led NBA with 65 double-doubles in 2008-09… Prior USA Basketball Experience: Attended 2009 USA Men's National team mini-camp but did not participate … Member of the 2007 USA Select Team that trained against the USA National Team in Las Vegas.

Brook Lopez (C / 7-0 / 265 / 4-1-88 / New Jersey Nets / Stanford University)

Brook Lopez

Currently averaging career highs of 19.0 ppg., 9.0 rpg., 2.3 apg., 0.8 spg., 2.0 bpg., while shooting 50.4 percent from the field and a career best 82.1 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 6th in the NBA in blocks per game, 7th in offensive rebounding, 13th in free throws made and attempted, 15th in double-doubled, 19th in rebounds per game, 23rd in field goals made, 24th in points per game, 27th in minutes per game, 28th in field goal percentage, 31st in field goals attempted, and 40th in free throw percentage … In 2008-09 averaged 13.0 ppg. (6th among rookies), 8.1 rpg. (2nd among rookies) and 1.84 bpg. (9th in NBA, 1st among rookies) in 82 games (75 starts) … Selected by the New Jersey Nets in the first round (10th overall pick) in the 2008 NBA Draft … Honors Earned: Selected for the Sophomore Team for the 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at 2010 All-Star … 2008-09 NBA All-Rookie First Team … Finished third in 2008-09 NBA Rookie of the Year voting … Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month in January and February… Set the New Jersey Nets all-time rookie blocks record with 151 … Prior USA Basketball Experience: Participated in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp … Member of the USA Blue Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and helped lead team to a win and recorded 18 points and 4 rebounds … Member of the USA Red Team in the 2005 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival (3-2 record, Bronze Medal / 10.2 ppg., 4.8 apg., 1.6 bpg.).

Kevin Love (F / 6-10 / 260 / 9-7-88 / Minnesota Timberwolves / UCLA)

Kevin Love

Currently averaging career highs of 15.3 ppg., 11.6 rpg., 2.5 apg., 0.8 spg., while shooting a career best 46.6 percent from the field and 81.0 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 12th in the NBA in double-doubles, 14th in offensive rebounds; 38th in total rebounds and 47th in free throw percentage … In 2008-09 averaged 11.1 ppg (9th among rookies), led all rookies (and ranking 9th overall) in rebounding at 9.1 rpg., in 81 games (37 starts) … Set Timberwolves single-season rookie rebounding record with 734 (Christian Laettner was previous record holder with 708 in 1992-93) and for the club's rookie mark for double-doubles with 29 (top among NBA rookies) ... Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round (5th overall pick) in the 2008 NBA Draft ... Traded to Minnesota along with Brian Cardinal, Jason Collins and Mike Miller in exchange for Greg Buckner, Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker and the draft rights to O.J. Mayo on June 26, 2008 ... Honors Earned: Selected for the Sophomore Team for the 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at 2010 All-Star … Named the Western Conference T-Mobile Rookie of the Month for March 2009 … Prior USA Basketball Experience: Participated in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp … Member of the USA Blue Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and helped lead team to a win and recorded 4 points and 3 rebounds … Member of the 2007 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that defeated a World Select Team 100-80 in the 10th annual Nike Hoop Summit (13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocked shots).

O.J. Mayo (G / 6-4 / 210 / 11-5-87 / Memphis Grizzlies / USC)

O.J. Mayo

Currently averaging 17.7 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 3.1 apg., 1.2 spg., while shooting a career best 45.1 percent from the field, 38.1 percent from 3-point and 82.8 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 8th in the NBA in minutes played, 13th in minutes per game, 18th in field goals attempted, 19th in 3-point field goals made, 23rd in 3-point field goals attempted, 26th in field goals made, 34th in points per game, 36th in free throw percentage, and 37th in steals per game … In 2008-09 averaged 18.5 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 3.2 apg., 1.1spg. in 82 games (82 starts) … One of just two NBA rookies to start and play in every game on 2008-09 … Became the first rookie since Tim Duncan in 1997-98 to play in all 82 games while averaging 38-plus minutes per game … Selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round (3rd overall pick ) in the 2008 NBA Draft … Memphis acquired his draft rights from the Timberwolves along with Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner in exchange for the draft rights to Kevin Love (fifth overall), Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins … Honors Earned: Selected for the Sophomore Team for the 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at 2010 All-Star … Voted runner-up for the 2008-09 NBA Rookie of the Year Award … One of only two unanimous selections to the 2008-09 NBA All-Rookie First Team … Recorded 12 points and a team-best three steals in the 2008-09 NBA T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and finished runner-up to Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant in the 2008-09 GEICO H-O-R-S-E competition … Named recipient of the NBA T-Mobile Western Conference Rookie of the Month Award twice, earning the honor in Oct./Nov. 2008 and April 2009 … Set Memphis franchise rookie records for total points (1,516), field goals made (562), field goals attempted (1,283), total minutes (3,210), 3-point percentage (.384) and free throw percentage (.879), which also broke the overall franchise record … Prior USA Basketball Experience: Participated in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp … Member of the USA White Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and recorded 13 points and 4 assists … Member of the 2008 USA Basketball Select Team that trained with and scrimmaged against the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team in Las Vegas … Member of the 2007 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that defeated a World Select Team 100-80 in the 10th annual Nike Hoop Summit (20 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists).

Lamar Odom (F / 6-10 / 230 / 11-06-79 / Los Angeles Lakers / University of Rhode Island)

Lamar Odom

Currently averaging 9.7 ppg., 9.9 rpg., 3.6 apg., 0.9 spg., 0.7 bpg., while shooting 44.4 percent from the field and 69.1 percent from the foul line … Currently ranks 12th overall in the NBA in rebounds per game, 24th in offensive rebounds, 34th in double-doubles, and 42nd in assists per game, ... In 2008-09 averaged 11.3 ppg., 8.2 rpg., 2.6 apg., 0.99 spg., 1.26 bpg. in 78 games (32 starts) … Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the first round (4th overall pick) in the 1999 NBA Draft ... Became an early entry candidate after one collegiate season at the University of Rhode Island ... Honors Earned: 2009 NBA Championship … Won the NBA's Community Assist Award in May of 2004 ... Participated in the 2001 Rookie Challenge during the 2001 All-Star Weekend and aided the Sophomore Team to a 121-113 win, started and played 24 minutes while recording 12 points (5-9 FGs), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals ... Named to the 1999-2000 Schick All-Rookie First Team ... Participated in the Schick Rookie Challenge during the 2000 All-Star Weekend and finished with 15 points, 8t rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks in 28 minutes ... Named co-winner of the Schick Rookie of the Month award for November 1999 ... Made his NBA debut, totaling 30 points and grabbing 12 rebounds against the Seattle SuperSoncis on Nov. 2, 1999 ... Prior USA Basketball Experience: Named a member of the 2006-08 USA Men's Senior National Team … 2004 Olympics (5-3 record, Bronze Medal / 9.3 ppg., 5.8 rpg.) … 2004 USA Senior National Team (5-1 record / 6.7 ppg., 4.5 rpg.).

Chris Paul (G / 6-0 / 170 / 5-06-85 / New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets / Wake Forest University)

Chris Paul

Started in 37 of 38 games played and is averaging 20.4 ppg., 11.2 apg., 4.6 rpg., 2.3 spg., while shooting 50.4 percent from the field, 43.0 percent from 3-point and 86.2 percent from the foul line … Injured his left knee Jan. 29 and underwent successful arthroscopic surgery for a meniscal repair on Feb. 4. Is expected to be out approximately four-to-six weeks ... Currently ranked 1st in the NBA in assists per game, 2nd in steals per game, 2nd in efficiency ranking, 9th in minutes per game, 11th in free throw percentage, 12th in 3-point percentage, 12th in double-doubles, 28th in field goal percentage, 44th in free throws made, 50th in field goals made … Averaged in 2008-09 career highs of 22.8 ppg. 5.5 rpg. and 2.8 spg., also recorded 11.0 apg. in 78 game (78 starts) … Ranked first in the NBA in 2008-09 in assists per game and steals … Set an NBA record with 108-consecuitve games with a steal (4/13/07-12/25/08) … Became the second fastest player in NBA history to reach 2500 assists doing so in 258 career games (Oscar Robertson 247 career games) … Selected by the New Orleans Hornets in the first round (4th overall pick) in the 1995 NBA Draft ... Honors Earned: Selected a 2010 NBA All-Star (withdrew because of injury) … Three-time NBA All-Star (2008, 2009 and 2010) … As the starting point guard for the 2009 Western Conference All-Star Team recorded 14 points and 14 assists in 29 minutes … Posted 16 points and 14 assists in the 2008 All-Star game … 2005-06 NBA Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie First Team … Participated in the 2008 PlayStation Skills Challenge … Member of the sophomore team at the 2007 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge and recorded 16 points, a game-record 17 assists and 9 steals in Sophomores' win … Participated in the 2007 PlayStation Skills Challenge … Played on the Rookie Team in the 2006 Rookie Challenge and tallied 8 points, 11 assists and 5 steals ... Competed in the 2006 PlayStation Skills Challenge ... Six-time NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month (only four other players in NBA history have duplicated the feat) … Prior USA Basketball Experience: 2008 U.S. Olympic Team (8-0 record, Gold Medal / 8.0 ppg. 3.6 rpg., 4.1 apg., 2.3 spg.) … 2008 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 7.4 ppg., 2.4 rpg., 5.4 apg.) … 2006 USA World Championship Team (8-1 record, Bronze Medal / 7.0 ppg., 3.4 rpg., 4.9 apg., 1.9 spg.) … 2006 USA Senior National Team (5-0 record / 6.2 ppg. 4.2 apg.) … 2004 USA U21 World Championship Qualifying Team (5-0 record, Gold Medal / 10.5 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 7.8 apg., 1.8 spg.) … 2002 USA East Team in the 2002 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival (3-2 record, Silver Medal /2002 Youth Development Festival (9.0 ppg., 5.6 rpg., 3.6 apg., 2.8 spg.) … Named 2005 USA Basketball Co-Male Athlete of the Year (with Sean May).

Kendrick Perkins (C / 6-10 / / 278 / 11-10-84 / Boston Celtics / Clifton J. Ozen H.S., Texas)

Kendrick Perkins

Currently averaging career highs of 11.4 ppg., 8.1 rpg., and adding 1.1 apg., 1.9 bpg., while shooting a career best 61.8 percent from the field … Currently ranked 1st in the NBA in field goal percentage, 8th in blocks per game, 28th in rebounds per game, 38th in double-doubles, 41st in offensive rebounds, and 44th in free throws attempted … In 2008-09 averaged 8.5 ppg., 8.1 rpg. and 1.97 bpg. in 76 games (76 starts) … Finished sixth in the NBA in 2008-09 in blocks per game and in total blocks … Averaged 11.9 ppg., 11.6 rpg. and 2.64 bpg. in 14 playoff games (14 starts) in 2008-09 and was the only Celtic to average a double-double during the playoffs … Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round (27th overall pick) in the 2003 NBA Draft … Draft rights were traded to Boston along with the draft rights to Marcus Banks, in exchange for the draft rights to Troy Bell and Dahntay Jones on June 26, 2003 … Prior USA Basketball Experience: None.

Derrick Rose (G / 6-3 / 190 / 10-4-88 / Chicago Bulls / Memphis University)

Derrick Rose

Currently averaging a career best 19.9 ppg., and adding 3.8 rpg., 5.8 apg., 0.7 spg., while shooting 47.0 percent from the field and 77.6 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 12th in the NBA in assists,8th in field goals attempted, 12th in field goals made, 14th in assists per game, 17th in point per game, 24th in minutes per game,43rd in assists-per-turnover, 45th in free throws attempted, and 49th in free throws made … In 2008-09 averaged 16.8 ppg, 6.3 apg, 3.9 rpg, 0.81 spg, in 81 games (80 starts) … Selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (1st overall pick) in the 2008 NBA Draft … Honors Earned: Selected a 2010 NBA All-Star … Selected to compete in the 2010 Taco Bell Skills Challenge … Selected for the Sophomore Team for the 2010 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge at 2010 All-Star but was replaced after being named an Eastern Conference All-Star … 2008-09 NBA Rookie of the Year and 2008-09 NBA All-Rookie First Team … Named NBA Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month three times (November, December and March) … Won the 2009 PlayStation® Skills Challenge over All-Star Weekend in Phoenix, beating out Tony Parker, Devin Harris and Mo Williams … Finished with 4 points and a team-high 7 assists in 20:34 minutes in the TMobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam … His nine assists in his NBA debut ranks tied for the second-most by a No. 1 pick in his pro debut since the common draft began in 1966 (Jimmy Walker with 10 in 1967 and LeBron James with nine in 2003) … Prior USA Basketball Experience: Participated in the 2009 USA Basketball National Team Mini-Camp … Member of the USA White Team in the 2009 USA Basketball Showcase and recorded 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists … Member of the 2007 USA Basketball Junior National Select Team that defeated a World Select Team 100-80 in the 10th annual Nike Hoop Summit in Memphis, Tenn. Recorded 8 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.

Amar'e Stoudemire (F / 6-10 / 249 / 11-16-82 / Phoenix Suns / Cypress Creek H.S., Fla.)

Amar'e Stoudemire

Currently averaging 21.2 ppg., 8.6 rpg., 1.0 apg., 0.7 spg., 1.0 bpg., while shooting 55.4 percent from the field and 76.8 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 10th in the NBA in field goals made, 11th in points per game, 11th in field goal percentage, 11th in free throws attempted, 12th in free throws made, 20th in field goals attempted, 20th in efficiency ranking, 21st in offensive rebounding, 22nd in rebounds per game, 25th in double-doubles, 39th in blocks per game, and 47th in minutes per game … In 2008-09 averaged 21.4 ppg., 8.1 rpg., 2.0 apg., 1.08 bpg. in 53 games (53 starts) … Selected by the Phoenix Suns in the first round (9th overall pick) in the 2002 NBA Draft … Honors Earned: Voted as a starter in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game … Five-time NBA All-Star (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010), including two starts (2009 and 2010)… All-NBA First Team in 2006-07 … All-NBA Second Team in 2004-05 and 2007-08... Named 2002-03 NBA Rookie of the Year... Named NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for January 2003 and April 2003 … NBA Community Assist Award for October 2008 ... Two-time All-Star Slam Dunk Contest participate (2002 and 2005), runner-up in Denver in 2005 … Became the youngest Sun in franchise history to score 9,000 career points (26 years, 82 days) on Feb. 6 versus Golden State … Recorded 49 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five steals at Indiana (11/05/08), just the second player in NBA history to record at least 49-10-5-5 (Rick Barry, 1974)… Added two blocks in that game to become the first player in league history with 49-10-5-5-2 since blocks were first recorded in 1973-74… Prior USA Basketball Experience: 2007 USA FIBA Americas Championship Team (10-0 Gold / 11.0 ppg., 4.7 rpg., 1.1 spg.) … Member of the 2007 USA Men's Senior National Team and played for the USA Blue Team in the 2007 State Farm USA Basketball Challenge and recorded 12 points and 8 rebounds … Named one of 15 Finalists for the 2006 USA World Championship Team but withdrew Aug. 3 to complete recovery from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee … 2004 U.S. Olympic Team (5-3 record, Bronze Medal / 2.8 ppg., 1.8 rpg.); 2004 USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team (5-1 record / 3.0 ppg., 1.0 rpg.).

Dwyane Wade (G / 6-4 / 212 / 1-17-82 / Miami Heat / Marquette University)

Dwyane Wade

Currently averaging 25.4 ppg., 4.9 rpg., 6.6 apg., 1.8 spg., 1.0 bpg., while shooting 48.1 percent from the field, 28.8 percent from 3-point and 77.0 percent from the foul line … Currently ranked 5th in the NBA in points per game, 3rd in field goals attempted, 4th in free throws made and attempted, 5th in field goals made, 9th in assists per game, 9th in steals per game, 12th in efficiency ranking, 28th in blocks per game, 29th in minutes per game, and 50th in 3-point field goals attempted … In 2008-09 averaged a league-leading 30.2 ppg., 7.5 apg., 5.0 rpg., 2.19 spg., 1.34 bpg. in 79 games (79 starts) … Selected by the Miami Heat in the first round (5th overall pick) in the 2003 NBA Draft … Honors Earned: Voted as a starter in the 2010 NBA All-Star Game … 2006 NBA Finals MVP … Six-time NBA All-Star (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010) … 2008-09 All-NBA First Team … All-NBA Second Team twice (2004-05 and 2005-06 ) … 2006-07 All-NBA Third Team … NBA All-Defensive Second Team Twice (2004-05 and 2008-09) … Won the 2006 PlayStation Skills Challenge ... Started for the Sophomores in the 2005 Rookie Challenge ... Started for the first-year players in the 2004 Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend ... Named a unanimous 2004 NBA All-Rookie First Team selection … Owns Miami single season records for points scored (2,386 in 2008-09), scoring average (30.2 ppg in 2008-09), field goals made (854 in 2008-09) and attempted (1,739 in 2008-09), free throws made (629 in 2005-06) and attempted (803 in 2005-06) and double-figure scoring efforts (79 in 2008-09)…also owns the Heat record for most points in a road game (50 at Orlando on Feb. 22, 2009), most points in a half (32 in the 2nd half vs. Cleveland on Jan. 21, 2008 and 32 in the 2nd half vs. New York on Feb. 28, 2009), most points in a quarter (24 in the 4th quarter vs.