Austin Rivers recalls ‘cool experience’ in visit to Duke
I have a hunch that high school basketball star Austin Rivers eventually will commit to play for Coach Mike Krzyzewski at Duke. Rivers, the son of Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, will report to the...
View ArticleRivers is named to USA Basketball under-18 national team
Former San Antonio resident Austin Rivers, the 17-year-old son of Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers, has landed a spot on the USA Basketball under-18 national team. Officials announced the 12-man roster...
View ArticleUSA under-18 and under-17 squads continue to work at UTSA
Only the coaches and staffers at USA Basketball have seen the under-18 and under-17 men’s national team practices the last few days at UTSA. But, believe me, these kids running up and down the floor at...
View ArticleCoach K tells Team USA to be ‘consumed’ with winning
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski told the U.S. under-18 national team on Monday to “be consumed” with the idea of winning the gold medal at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men. “You’ll remember one...
View ArticlePassport issue delays start of Team USA practice
Afternoon practice for the U.S. under-18 national basketball team was postponed for a few hours Tuesday as officials tried to secure passports for two players to participate in the FIBA Americas U18...
View ArticleTeam USA basketball squad will have Texas flavor
Team USA will have a distinctly Texas flavor when the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men opens Saturday at St. Mary’s University. Dallas-area forwards LeBryan Nash and Tony Mitchell figure to play...
View ArticleUnder-17 team packs a wallop in the paint
The food bill for the U.S. under-17 national team this summer must be a whopper. Consider the size of the front line that will carry Team USA into the U17 world championships next week in Germany:...
View ArticleRivers leads Team USA into FIBA Americas tournament
Guard Austin Rivers stepped up to lead Team USA in scoring through three scrimmages over the past week. The son of Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers looks to keep up the pace when the FIBA Americas U18...
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