FIBA Americas U16 Championship
USA vs Mexico
June 11, 2013
Maldonado, Uruguay
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
USA vs TBD
June 19, 2013
Cancun, Mexico

Young USA Basketball Players Make it Official

as of Nov. 17, 2010

See where other top athletes from other sports are going and why!

The fall signing period for players in the Class of 2011 began Nov. 10 and closes next Wednesday. There are quite a few athletes who have competed internationally, many of whom have won gold medals, representing the red, white and blue. Most of them have given verbals to schools, others have simply kept their fans on pins and needles. Well, it’s time to put an end to all the speculation!

In addition to 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team member and MVP of the tournament Brad Beal, who signed today to join ’10 USA U18 gold medalist Pat Young at Florida, and 2009 USA U16 National Team gold medal winners Kaleena Lewis and Kiah Stokes, who will play together at UConn, there are 33 athletes who have competed for USA Basketball who will be heading to some of the nation’s top colleges next fall and who have or who will be making their intent official this week.

Below are charts listing all eligible players who have competed for USA Basketball in the last couple of years and where they have officially signed.

USA BASKETBALL MEN // WOMEN

USA BASKETBALL MEN

NAME
SIGNED WITH...
 USA BASKETBALL NOTES
Brad Beal
  • Named MVP of the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship after helping the USA to a perfect 8-0 record and the gold medal; started all eight games and averaged a USA-best 18.3 ppg., while adding 3.5 rpg., 2.0 apg. and 2.3 spg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; started all five games and averaged a team-high 19.0 ppg. to go with 4.0 rpg.
K.C. Caudill
  • Member of the 2010 U.S. World Youth Games Team that finished with a 5-2 record and in fourth place in the inaugural 3-on-3 event that featured two five-minute periods; averaged 2.0 ppg. and 1.1 rpg.
Angelo Chol
Undecided
  • Member of the 2010 U.S. World Youth Games Team that finished with a 5-2 record and in fourth place in the inaugural 3-on-3 event that featured two five-minute periods; averaged a team second-best 7.4 ppg. and team-high 8.1 rpg.
Quinn Cook
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that posted a perfect 8-0 record and captured the gold medal; started all eight games and averaged 7.5 ppg. and 3.0 rpg., while dishing out a tournament-leading 7.4 apg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; started all five games and averaged 15.6 ppg., 3.6 rpg. and a team-high 5.0 apg.
Trevor Cooney
  • Member of the 2010 USA U18 National Team that went 5-0, won the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and earned the U.S. a berth in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship; was the USA's fifth-leading scorer and averaged 8.8 ppg.
Sterling Gibbs
  • Member of the 2010 U.S. World Youth Games Team that finished with a 5-2 record and in fourth place in the inaugural 3-on-3 event that featured two five-minute periods; averaged a team-high 11.6 ppg. and added 4.3 rpg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; averaged 9.2 ppg. and 2.8 apg.
Michael Gilchrist
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that posted a perfect 8-0 record and captured the gold medal; avereaged USA second-bests of 15.0 ppg. and 7.3 rpg.
Brandan Kearney
  • Member of the 2010 U.S. World Youth Games Team that finished with a 5-2 record and in fourth place in the inaugural 3-on-3 event that featured two five-minute periods; averaged 6.9 ppg. and 4.3 rpg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; averaged 4.4 ppg. and 1.8 rpg.
James McAdoo
  • Named the 2009 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that posted a perfect 8-0 record and captured the gold medal; started all eight games and averaged a team third-best 14.5 ppg. and team-highs of 7.9 rpg.and 1.9 bpg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; averaged 16.8 ppg., a team second-best 8.6 rpg. and team-high 2.0 bpg.
Quincy Miller
  • Member of the 2010 USA U18 National Team that went 5-0, won the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and earned the U.S. a berth in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship; averaged a team second-best 14.0 ppg. and a team-high 9.2 rpg.
  • Hit the game-winning 3-pointer and finished with 11 points and 12 rebounds in the USA's 81-78 gold medal victory over Brazil.
LeBryan Nash
  • Member of the 2010 USA U18 National Team that went 5-0, won the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and earned the U.S. a berth in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship; averaged 8.0 ppg. and 2.8 rpg.
Johnny O'Bryant
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that posted a perfect 8-0 record and captured the gold medal; started all eight games and averaged 4.3 ppg. and 4.6 rpg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; started all five games and averaged 6.8 ppg. and a team-high of 9.8 rpg.
Chasson Randle
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that posted a perfect 8-0 record and captured the gold medal; averaged 7.0 ppg. and 2.8 rpg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; averaged 6.2 ppg. and 3.2 rpg.
Austin Rivers
  • Member of the 2010 USA U18 National Team that went 5-0, won the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and earned the U.S. a berth in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship; started all five games and averaged team-bests of 20.2 ppg. and 2.0 spg.
  • Shot a blistering 21-of-35 (.600) from 3-point range during the tournament, including hitting his first nine 3-point attempts in the USA's 122-89 victory over Canada in which he finished with an all-time USA U18 National Team record 35 points.
Marquis Teague
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that posted a perfect 8-0 record and captured the gold medal; averaged 7.0 ppg., 1.9 rpg. and a tournament second-best 6.0 apg.
Adonis Thomas
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that posted a perfect 8-0 record and captured the gold medal; started all eight games and averaged 8.5 ppg. and 4.1 rpg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; started all five games and averaged 13.8 ppg., 5.8 rpg. and 2.8 apg.
Amir Williams
Undecided
  • Member of the 2010 USA U18 National Team that went 5-0, won the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and earned the U.S. a berth in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship; averaged 1.5 ppg. and 2.5 rpg.
Tony Wroten, Jr.
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that posted a perfect 8-0 record and captured the gold medal; averaged 8.4 ppg. and a team third-best 4.3 apg.
 

USA BASKETBALL WOMEN

NAME
SIGNED WITH...
 USA BASKETBALL NOTES
Cierra Burdick
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that compiled an 8-0 record and catptured the gold medal in France; averaged 7.6 ppg. and 4.8 rpg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; averaged 6.8 ppg. and 4.4 rpg., while dishing out a USA second-best 3.6 apg.
Briyona Canty
undecided
  • Member of the 2010 U.S. World Youth Games Team that finished with a 6-1 record and the bronze medal in the inaugural 3-on-3 event that featured two five-minute periods; averaged 5.1 ppg. and 3.7 rpg., while dishing out a team-high 3.7 apg.
Reshanda Gray
  • Member of the 2010 USA U18 National Team that went 5-0, won the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and earned the U.S. a berth in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship; averaged 6.0 ppg. and 5.8 rpg., while shooting 52.4 percent (11-12 FGs) from the field in 12.0 minutes a game.
Justine Hartman
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; averaged 10.4 ppg. and 4.2 apg.
Amber Henson
  • Member of the 2010 U.S. World Youth Games Team that finished with a 6-1 record and the bronze medal in the inaugural 3-on-3 event that featured two five-minute periods; averaged 8.7 ppg. and 3.3 rpg., while being credited for a team-high 11 blocked shots.
Betnijah Laney
undecided
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that compiled an 8-0 record and catptured the gold medal in France; averaged 7.1 ppg. and 2.6 rpg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; averaged a USA third-best 13.2 ppg. to go with 3.8 apg.
Kaleena Lewis
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that compiled an 8-0 record and catptured the gold medal in France; started all eight games and averaged a USA third-best 11.6 ppg. to go with 4.0 rpg., while shooting 50.7 percent (34-67 FGs) from the field.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; started four games and averaged a team-high 14.0 ppg., while contributing 4.6 rpg. and 3.2 apg.
Ally Malott
  • Member of the 2010 USA U18 National Team that went 5-0, won the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and earned the U.S. a berth in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship; averaged 6.8 ppg., 3.2 rpg. and 2.2 apg., while shooting 40.0 percent (8-20 3pt FGs) from the field.
Ariel Massengale
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that compiled an 8-0 record and catptured the gold medal in France; started all eight games and averaged 10.1 ppg., 3.3 rpg. and a team-high 5.4 apg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; started all five games and averaged 12.0 ppg., 3.4 rpg. and a team-high 4.8 apg.
Cassie Peoples
  • Member of the 2010 USA U18 National Team that went 5-0, won the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and earned the U.S. a berth in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship; averaged 5.2 ppg. and 3.8 rpg.
Bria Smith
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that compiled an 8-0 record and catptured the gold medal in France; averaged 5.1 ppg. in 12.0 minutes a contest, and shot 85.0 percent (17-20 FTs) from the line.
Alexia Standish
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; averaged 3.0 ppg. and 1.4 rpg.
Kiah Stokes
  • Member of the 2010 U.S. World Youth Games Team that finished with a 6-1 record and the bronze medal in the inaugural 3-on-3 event that featured two five-minute periods; averaged team-highs of 12.3 ppg. and 4.0 rpg.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; averaged 5.8 ppg. and 3.3 rpg. in 13.5 mpg.
Alexyz Vaioletama
USC
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; started all five games and averaged 7.4 ppg., 3.4 rpg. and 2.0 apg.
Elizabeth Williams
  • Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that compiled an 8-0 record and catptured the gold medal in France; started all eight games and averaged team-highs of 13.5 ppg. and 7.6 rpg., a USA second-best 2.0 bpg., while shooting a USA team-high of 61.8 percent (47-76 FGs) from the field. Among the 12-team field, she ranked 11th overall in scoring and rebounding, second in field goal percentage and third in blocked shots.
  • Member of the 2009 USA U16 National Team that posted a 5-0 mark, captured the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship gold medal and qualified the U.S. for the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship; averaged 13.4 ppg. and a team-high 5.2 rpg. 1.0 spg. and 1.4 spg.
  • Named the MVP of the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship.
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