USA Basketball Hires Travis Johnson As 3x3 Program Director

Jan. 25, 2012 • Colorado Springs, Colo.

USA Basketball today announced the hiring of Travis Johnson as its 3x3 Program Director, effective Feb. 1, 2012. Johnson comes to USA Basketball with 10 years of experience as an events coordinator at the NBA.

“We are very pleased to welcome Travis to the USA Basketball staff,” said Jim Tooley, USA Basketball Executive Director/CEO. “Three-on-three basketball at the international level is growing quickly, and USA Basketball is committed to working with FIBA and domestic operators to grow the sport, both domestically and internationally. With his experience of being involved with many grassroots events, Travis is a great fit for this position.”

As the 3x3 Program Director, Johnson will oversee all facets of USA Basketball’s newly created men’s and women’s 3x3 programs, including 3x3 national teams and working with FIBA and U.S. 3x3 operators to further develop and grow the sport.

“I’m looking forward to working with such a solid, professional and dedicated group at USA Basketball,” Johnson said. “I’m even more excited about having a role in developing a 3x3 basketball platform for USA Basketball, with the hope that it will have the chance to become an Olympic sport.”

Johnson has worked for the NBA in the events department since 2002. Hired as an Event Coordinator/NBA Nation Tour Manager, he was promoted to Senior Event Coordinator in 2007. Johnson has worked on numerous NBA events including NBA Jam Session, Basketball Without Borders, NBA 3x3 programs and the NBA's domestic basketball grassroots touring program.

About USA Basketball

Based in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA Basketball is a nonprofit organization and the national governing body for men's and women's basketball in the United States. As the recognized governing body for basketball in the United States by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Basketball is responsible for the selection, training and fielding of USA teams that compete in FIBA sponsored international basketball competitions, as well as for some national competitions.

Since 2008, USA Basketball men’s and women’s teams have compiled a sterling 134-6 win-loss record in FIBA or FIBA Americas competitions. USA teams are the current men’s and women’s champions of the Olympics and the FIBA World Championships; FIBA women’s U19 world champions; the men’s and women’s title holders for the FIBA U17 World Championships; and the men’s and women’s U18 and U16 FIBA Americas champions. USA Basketball currently ranks No. 1 in all five of FIBA's world ranking categories, including combined, men's, women's, boys and girls.

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