Billups Named To USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team Program

The 23 selectees are expect to report when the USA opens training in mid-July. The exact training dates and sites will be announced at a later date.

The USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team will compete in the 2006 FIBA World Championship (Aug. 19-Sept. 3 in Saitama, Japan); if necessary the 2007 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament (dates and site TBD); and if the USA qualifies, the 2008 Summer Olympic Games (Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, China).

The USA Senior National Team coaching staff for 2006-2008 is set. Krzyzewski was named on Oct. 26, 2005, head coach of the USA Senior Team program for 2006-2008. Named assistant coaches were Syracuse University (N.Y.) and Hall of Fame mentor Jim Boeheim, Phoenix Suns head mentor Mike D'Antoni, and Portland Trail Blazers head coach Nate McMillan.

Additionally, Rudy Tomjanovich, head coach of the gold medalist 2000 U.S. Olympic basketball team and head coach of the Houston Rockets NBA Championship teams in 1994 and 1995, was named Director of Scouting for the USA Basketball Men's Senior National Team program for 2006-08.

Since first fielding a USA Basketball team of legendary NBA stars in 1992, USA Basketball senior national teams comprised of NBA players have claimed gold medals in eight of 10 major international basketball competitions, while compiling an impressive 74-6 overall record (.925 winning percentage) in those international competitions and a record of 23-1 (.958 winning percentage) in exhibition games.

2006 FIBA World Championship
Held every four years and considered international basketball’s diamond event, the U.S. has had mixed results in World Championship play.

Placing sixth and finishing with a 6-3 record in 2002, the 1998 USA World Championship Team originally was to be a team comprising NBA players. But when labor problems in the NBA prevented the use of their players, the USA team ended up comprising American players who were playing professionally overseas, in the CBA or in college. Despite formulating the team just weeks in advance of the Worlds, the U.S. rolled to a surprising 7-2 finish and the bronze medal.

The U.S. last claimed gold at the 1994 World Championship in Toronto, Canada. Behind the play of World Championship MVP Shaquille O’Neal, and Reggie Miller, Dominique Wilkins, Joe Dumars and others, the U.S. finished 8-0 to take the gold medal and did so in dominating fashion, winning its eight games by an average of 37.7 points a game.

All told, the USA has won nine medals in World Championship play - three gold (1954, 1986 and 1994), three silver (1950, 1959 and 1982) and three bronze medals (1974, 1990 and 1998). Overall, USA teams have compiled a 97-26 win-loss record in the World Championships for a 78.9 winning percentage.

USA Basketball
Based in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA Basketball is a non-profit 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.

USA Basketball is governed by a 10-member Executive Committee and 25-member Board of Directors, who are appointed and elected by active members. Val Ackerman serves as President of USA Basketball for the 2005-2008 term.

Serving since January 2001 as USA Basketball's Executive Director is Jim Tooley. Tooley, who has been with USA Basketball since 1993, is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the organization’s day-to-day operations and business operations.

USA Basketball is an organization made up of associations. Current USA Basketball active members include the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU); Continental Basketball Association (CBA); National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC); National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA); National Basketball Association (NBA); National Basketball Association Development League; National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA); National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS); National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA); National Pro-Am City League Association (NPACLA); National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA); United States Armed Forces; USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF); Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA); and the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). These 15 member organizations have representation on USA Basketball's Board of Directors and various committees, and ultimately determine how USA Basketball operates.

During the 2001-2004 quadrennium, over 925 men and women players and 125 coaches participated in USA Basketball, including the USA Basketball men’s and women’s Youth Development Festivals, USA Basketball trials, and USA Basketball teams. Between 2001-2004 the USA competed in 22 major international events and won medals an astounding 19 times, including gold or top finishes 14 times, silver once and bronze medals four times.

The competitions in which USA teams regularly compete include the Olympics, World Championships, Pan American Games, World University Games, U21 World Championships, U19 World Championships, Hoop Summit and Youth Development Festivals.

USA Basketball also sanctions U.S. basketball team tours of foreign countries and foreign basketball team tours of the U.S., as well as oversees the certification of FIBA and USA Basketball officials and the assignment of those officials to international competitions.

Back to top

2006-08 USA Basketball Men’s Senior National Team Abbreviated Bios
(Note: 2005-06 statistics through all March3 games)

Carmelo Anthony (F / 6-8 / 230 / 5-29-84 / Denver Nuggets / Syracuse University)
Currently averaging 25.9 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 2.7 apg. and 1.18 spg., while shooting 46.2 percent from the field, 79.2 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks seventh in the NBA overall in scoring, sixth in free throws made and attempted, fifth in field goals attempted and sixth in field goals made ... Averaged 20.8 ppg., 5.7 rpg., 2.6 apg., and shot 43.1 percent from the field and 79.6 percent from the foul line in 75 games in 2004-05 ... 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 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 third fastest player to reach the milestone (behind LeBron James and Kobe Bryant) ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes 2004 Olympics (2.4 ppg., 1.6 rpg.), 2002 Junior World Championship Qualifier (15.6 ppg., 6.2 rpg., 1.8 apg.), and 2001 Youth Development Festival (24.0 ppg., 4.3 rpg.).

Gilbert Arenas (G / 6-4 / 210 / 1-06-82 / Washington Wizards / University of Arizona)
Currently averaging 28.8 ppg., 3.6 rpg., 5.9 apg. and 1.89 spg., while shooting 44.0 percent from the floor, 35.7 percent from 3-point and 82.8 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks fourth overall in the NBA in scoring, second in 3-point field goals attempted, third in 3-point field goals made, sixth in steals, and 18th in assists ... Named a member of the 2006 Eastern Conference All-Star Team ... Participated in the 2006 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout and finished second after scoring 16 in the final round ... Named 2004-05 All-NBA Third Team ... Named to 2005 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star Team and recorded seven points ... Named NBA Player of the Week for Nov. 29, 2004 ... Named 2002-03 Most Improved Award Winner ... Named MVP of 2003 Rookie Challenge after scoring 30 points to lead the Sophomore to victory ... Name as the recipient of the NBA’s Community Assist Award for August 2005 ... Selected after sophomore season at University of Arizona by the Golden State Warriors in the second round (31st pick overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft ... Signed as a free agent by the Washington Wizards on August 8, 2003.

Shane Battier (F / 6-8 / 220 / 9-09-78 / Memphis Grizzlies / Duke University)
Currently averaging 10.6 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 1.8 apg., 1.12 spg., 1.37 bpg., and is shooting as career high 49.0 percent from the field, 40.3 percent from 3-point ... Currently ranks 10th overall in the NBA in steals per turnover (0.93) and is 19th in 3-point percentage ... Participated in the 2002 NBA Rookie Challenge game ... Named to the 2002 NBA All-Rookie First Team ... Selected for the second consecutive season the Southwest Divisional winner for the NBA’s 2004-05 Sportsmanship Award, an award designed to honor a player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court and is voted on by NBA players ... One of two players in ACC history to total 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, 200 assists, 200 steals, 100 blocks and 100 3-pointers ... Selected by the Vancouver Grizzlies in the first round (sixth pick overall) of the 2001 NBA Draft ... Consensus choice as National Player of the Year and All-America First Team as a senior ... Named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player ... Selected as NABC Defensive Player of the Year three consecutive seasons... Finished career tied for eighth on Duke's all-time scoring list with 1,984 points and is the all-time career steals leader (266) .... One of four players in NCAA history to have over 1,500 points, 500 rebounds, 200 steals, 200 assists and 200 blocked shots in a career, joining Lionel Simmons, Danny Manning and George Evans ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes 2001 Goodwill Games (4.6 ppg., 3.0 rpg.) and 1997 Nike Hoop Summit (8 points, 7 rebounds).

Chauncey Billups (G / 6-3 / 202 / 9-25-76 / Detroit Pistons / University of Colorado)
Currently averaging career highs of 18.9 ppg. and 8.8 apg., also adding 3.2 rpg., while shooting 41.7 percent from the field, 42.5 percent from 3-point and 90.8 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks third overall in the NBA in assists, fourth in free throw percentage, fourth in 3-point field goals made, and eighth in 3-point shooting percentage ... Shooting a career high 43.1 percent from 3-point ... Named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January 2006 ... Named NBA Player of the Week for March 14, 2005 ... Named to his first NBA All-Star Game in 2006 ... As a member of the 2006 Eastern Conference All-Star Team he recorded 15 points on 6-10 shooting, and added four rebounds, a team best seven assists in just under 16 minutes of action ... Participated in the 2006 Foot Locker Three-Point Shootout ... Named to 2004-05 NBA All-Defensive Second Team ... Selected after sophomore year by Boston Celtics in first round (third pick overall) of 1997 NBA Draft ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes the 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.

Chris Bosh (F / 6-10 / 230 / 3-24-84 / Toronto Raptors / Georgia Tech)
Currently averaging 22.6 ppg., 9.1 rpg. 2.5 apg., 1.12 bpg., while shooting 51.0 percent from the field, 82.2 from the foul line ... Currently ranks 15th overall in the NBA in scoring, 14th in rebounding, 17th in field goal percentage. 11th in offensive rebounds and 10th in double-doubles ... Named a member of the 2006 Eastern Conference All-Star Team and recorded eight points and eight rebounds in just under 17 minutes of action ... Named NBA Player of the Week for Jan. 3, 2006 ... Recipient of NBA’s Community Assist Award for March 2005 ... Played in the 2004 Rookie Challenge and scored eight points ... First-round draft choice (fourth overall) by Toronto in 2003 ... Was an early entry candidate for the 2003 NBA Draft after one season at Georgia Tech … Averaged 15.6 points, and a team-leading 9.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocks in 31 games … Started all 31 contests … Led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in field goal percentage (.560), joining Antawn Jamison as the only freshman ever to do so … Also topped the ACC in blocks with 67, and was second in rebounding (278) and eighth in points (485) ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes 2002 Junior World Championship Qualifier (10.2 ppg., 9.2 rpg., 1.6 bpg.).

Bruce Bowen (F / 6-7 / 200 / 6-14-71 / San Antonio Spurs / California State University at Fullerton)
Currently averaging 7.9 ppg., 3.9 rpg., 1.5 apg., .86 spg., and is shooting 44.7 percent from the field, 45.8 percent from 3-point ... Currently ranks first overall in the NBA in 3-point shooting percentage ... Has proven he is one of the NBA’s most durable players, playing 11 seasons and has started 324 consecutive games for the Spurs ... Named to the NBA’s All-Defensive Team in five consecutive seasons (second team selection in 2001, 2002 and 2003, first team in 2004 and 2005) ... One of just three players to be named to an All-Defensive team each of the last five seasons (Tim Duncan - 8, Jason Kidd - 7) ... Named NBA Player of the Week for the week ending Jan. 3, 2005 ... Recipient of NBA’s Community Assist Award for March 2005 ... Member of San Antonio’s NBA Championship teams in 2003 and 2005 ... In 2004-05 ranked 20th in the NBA in 3-point percentage making 40.3 percent ... Played four seasons at Cal State Fullerton … Played in 101 career games, averaging 11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game … Ranks 12th on the Titans’ all-time list in career points with 1,155 and is seventh all-time in rebounds with 559 … Averaged as a senior (1992-93) 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 36.6 minutes in 27 games … named to the All-Big West Conference First Team …Went unpicked in the 1993 NBA Draft … Signed as a free agent by the Heat (10/5/95).

Elton Brand (F / 6-8 / 254 / 3-11-79 / Los Angeles Clippers / Duke University)
Currently averaging a career high 25.7 ppg., 10.3 rpg., 2.8 apg., 1.09 spg. and 2.57 bpg., while shooting 52.8 percent from the field and 78.5 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks eighth overall in the NBA in scoring, fifth in blocked shots, sixth in rebounding, sixth in field goal percentage ... Named a member of the 2006 Western Conference All-Star Team and recorded 12 points and seven rebounds in just under 17 minutes of action ... Named Pacific Division winner of the 2003-04 NBA Sportsmanship Award ... Named to the 2003-04 NBA All-Interview First Team ... Named 2002 Magic Johnson Award winner ... Named to the 1999-2000 Schick All-Rookie First Team ... Named the co-winner of the 1999-2000 Schick Rookie of the Year Award, along with Steve Francis .... Named the MVP of the 2000 Schick Rookie Challenge, recording 16 points and 21 rebounds ... Named the Schick Rookie of the Month for January and February 2000 ...Selected by the Chicago Bulls in the first round (first pick overall) of the 1999 NBA Draft ... As a sophomore, he led Duke in scoring (17.7 ppg), rebounding (9.8 rpg) and blocked shots (86) ... Was the consensus National Player of the Year and a unanimous All-American First Team selection by A.P., the ACC Player of the Year ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes 2003 Olympic Qualifier (7.2 ppg., 3.9 rpg.), 2002 World Championship (6.9 ppg., 4.1 rpg.), 1999 Olympic Qualifier (3.0 ppg., 1.7 rpg.); 1998 Goodwill Games (17.0 ppg., 7.6 rpg.), and the 1997 Nike Hoop Summit (15 points, 7 rebounds) ... Selected as the 1998 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year.

Kobe Bryant (G / 6-6 / 220 / 8-23-78 / Los Angeles Lakers)
Currently averaging 34.9 ppg., 5.4 rpg., 4.7 apg., 1.79 spg., while shooting 44.7 percent from the floor, 84.3 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks first overall in the NBA in scoring, eighth in steals, first in field goals made and attempted, fourth in 3-point field goals made ... Named a member of the 2006 Western Conference All-Star Team and recorded eight points, seven assists a game high eight assists and three steals in just over 26 minutes of play ... Scored 81 points against Toronto on Jan. 22, 2006, the second most all-time in NBA History ... Selected to the 2004-05 All-NBA Third Team after averaging 27.6 ppg, 6.0 apg ... Named to 2005 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team and recorded 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists ... Selected to the 2003-04 All-Defensive First Team ... Selected to the 2003-04 All-NBA First Team after averaging 24.0 ppg ... Selected to the 2002-03 All-NBA First Team after averaging 30.0 ppg (second in NBA), 6.9 rpg, 5.9 apg ... Selected to the 2002-03 All-Defensive First Team ... On March 5, 2003, versus Indiana, he became youngest player in NBA history to score 10,000 points ... Was a member of the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Lakers NBA championship teams... Selected to the 2001-2002 All-NBA First Team after averaging 25.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg and 5.5 apg ...Selected to the 2001-2002 All-Defensive Second Team... Named MVP of the 2002 All-Star Game after tallying 31 points, five rebounds and five assists ... Selected to the 2001-2002 All-NBA Second Team ... Selected to the 1999- 2000 All-NBA Second Team and NBA All-Defensive First Team ... Named to the 1998-99 All-NBA Third Team ... Became the youngest All-Star in NBA history, posting a team-high 18 points and six rebounds, in the 1998 NBA All- Star Game in New York ...Named to the 1996-97 NBA All-Rookie Second Team ... Won the Nestle Crunch Slam Dunk during the 1997 NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland 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, became the youngest player ever to appear in an NBA game, against the Minnesota Timberwolves on 11/3/96.

Dwight Howard (F-C / 6-11 / 265 / 12-08-85 / Orlando Magic)
Currently averaging 15.6 ppg., 12.4 rpg., 1.4 apg., .81 spg. and 1.47 bpg., while shooting 51.7 percent from the field overall ... Currently ranks first overall in the NBA in rebounding, third in double-doubles, 12th in field goal percentage, 17th in blocked shots ... Played on the Sophomore Team in the 2006 Rookie Challenge ... Played and started in all 82 games for Orlando, averaging 12.0 ppg., team-high 10.0 rpg. and a team-best 1.66 bpg ... Unanimous selection to the 2004-05 NBA All-Rookie First Team ... Finished third in the voting for 2004-05 NBA Rookie of the Year ... 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 ... Selected by Orlando in the first round (first overall) of the 2004 NBA Draft ... Finished career at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy with 2,146 points, 1,728 rebounds and 811 blocked shots in 129 games (16.6 ppg., 13.4 rpg., 6.29 bpg.)…Winner of the 2004 Naismith Award, signifying the nation’s top high school player…Also captured the Morgan Wooten High School Player of the Year Award, the Gatorade National Player of the Year Award and the McDonald’s National High School Player of the Year honor.

LeBron James (F / 6-8 / 240 / 12-30-84 / Cleveland Cavaliers)
Currently averaging career high 30.6 ppg., 6.9 rpg., 6.8 apg., 1.54 spg., .0.93 bpg., while shooting 47.6 percent from the field, 33.7 percent from 3-point and 72.7 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks third overall in the NBA in scoring, first in minutes players, second in field goals made, 10th in assists, 15th in steals ... After scoring 29 points and grabbing six rebounds and leading his East team back from 21 points down, he earned MVP honors at the 2006 NBA All-Star Game ... In being named MVP he became the youngest player so named ... Finished runner-up in the 2006 PlayStation Skills Challenge ... Named 2004-05 All-NBA Second Team ... Named a started in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game and recorded 13 points, eight rebounds, six assists ... Named NBA Player of the Month for November 2004 and January 2005 ... Named NBA Player of the Week for Nov. 9, 2004, Nov. 22, 2004, and Jan. 17, 2005 ... Named 2003-04 NBA Rookie of the Year becoming the youngest player to ever receive the award ... One of three rookies in NBA history to average at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists in one season (joining Oscar Robertson and Michael Jordan) ... Selected in the first round (first pick overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes 2004 Olympics (5.4 ppg., 1.0 rpg.), and 2001 Youth Development Festival (24.0 ppg., 7.2 rpg.2.2 apg., 2.0 spg.).

Antawn Jamison (F / 6-9 / 235 / 6-12-76 / Washington Wizards / University of North Carolina)
Currently averaging 19.7 ppg., 9.6 rpg., 2.1 apg., 1.09 spg., while shooting 44.3 percent from the field, 42.2 percent from 3-point and 70.1 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks 10th overall in the NBA in rebounding, 10th in 3-point shooting percentage, 12th in minutes played per game and seventh in double-doubles ... Named to 2005 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star Team and recorded five points and four rebounds ... Recorded back-to-back 50-plus point performances by scoring 51 points on Dec. 3, 2000 and Dec. 6, 2000 ... Named to the 1998-99 Schick All-Rookie Second Team after leading all rookies in double-doubles ... Selected after junior season by Toronto Raptors in first round (fourth pick overall) of 1998 NBA Draft ... Named the winner of the 1997-98 Wooden and Naismith Awards in 1998 and only the second North Carolina player to win Player of the Year honors from the Associated Press, joining Michael Jordan (1984) ... Led the ACC in scoring and rebounding in 1997-98 and was named ACC Player of the Year ... Named a All-Atlantic Coast Conference First Team each of his three years at North Carolina ... Ranks seventh on North Carolina's career scoring list with 1,974 points and fourth in career rebounding with 1,027 rebounds ... Named Associated Press All-America First Team and Second Team All-America as a sophomore ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes the 1995 Nike Hoop Summit (9 points, 3 rebounds).

Joe Johnson (G-F / 6-7 / 230 / 6-29-81 / Atlanta Hawks / University of Arkansas)
Currently averaging 19.6 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 6.5 apg., 1.34 spg., while shooting 45.6 percent from the field, 35.7 percent from 3-point, and 78.7 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks 14th overall in the NBA in assists and eighth in minutes played ... In 2003-04, led the NBA with 3,331 minutes, the third-highest single season total in Suns' franchise history ... Was also one of only 11 NBA players in 2004-05 to average more than 16 points, four rebounds and four assists and eight of those players were 2004 All-Stars (Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady, Ray Allen, Vince Carter, Baron Davis, Paul Pierce, Steve Francis) ... Finished ninth in voting for the 2003-04 NBA Most Improved Player Award ... Named NBA All-Rookie Second Team ... Participated in the 2002 Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend and had 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists as the Rookies posted a 103-97 win over the Sophomores ... Selected by Boston with the 10th overall pick in NBA Draft 2001 as an early entry candidate ... Played two seasons at University of Arkansas (1999-01) and earned All-America honors as a sophomore and Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year honors ... Named All-SEC as a sophomore and freshman and became first freshman in Arkansas history to lead team in scoring (16.0) and rebounding (5.7) ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes 2000 U21 World Championship Qualifier (injured and did not play in any games), and the 19998 Nike Hoop Summit (4 points).

Shawn Marion (F / 6-7 / 228 / 5-07-78 / Phoenix Suns / UNLV)
Currently averaging 22.0 ppg., 12.4 rpg., 1.8 apg., 1.98 spg., 1.89 bpg., while shooting 51.7 percent from the field and 79.9 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks first overall in the NBA in rebounding, 16th in scoring, fourth in steals, 12th in field goal percentage and 14th in blocked shots ... As a member of the 2006 Western Conference All-Star Team he recorded 14 points and eight rebounds in 17 minutes of action ... Named 2004-05 All-NBA Third Team ... Named to 2005 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team and recorded 10 points, three rebounds and four assists ... Named NBA Player of the Week for Nov. 22, 2005, Dec. 13, 2005 ... Made first All-Star appearance in 2003 and had eight points, seven rebounds, four assists, three steals in 23 minutes ... In the Schick Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend on Feb. 10, 2001, recorded 18 points (9-12 FG), three rebounds, two assists and steals ... Named to the 1999-2000 Schick All-Rookie Second Team ... Became the Suns' first-round pick since 1996 (9th in 1999 NBA Draft) and the first lottery choice since 1988 ... As a junior at UNLV, he led the team in both scoring (18.7 ppg) and rebounding (9.3 rpg) ... Played his first two collegiate seasons at Vincennes University (Ind.), where he was a two-time winner of the Allen J. Bradford NJCAA Region 12 MVP Award ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes 2004 Olympics (9.9 ppg., 5.9 rpg.1.1 spg.), 2002 World Championship (9.8 ppg., 4.7 rpg.,1.8 apg.), and the 2001 Goodwill Games (13.4 ppg., 7.6 rpg.1.4 apg., 1.8 spg.).

Brad Miller (C / 7-0 / 261 / 4-12-76 / Sacramento Kings / Purdue University)
Currently averaging 15.1 ppg., 7.8 rpg., 4.9 apg., 0.87 spg., while shooting 49.7 percent from the field, 85.9 percent from the foul line... Currently ranks 16th overall in the NBA in defensive rebounds per game, 14th in double-doubles and 17th in free throw percentage ... Named NBA Player of the Week for Jan. 24, 2005 ... Named an NBA All-Star in 2004 and 2003 season, had a bench-high six rebounds to go with five points and three assists for the Eastern Conference Team ...Never drafted by an NBA franchise ... Played in Italy in 1998-99 ... Signed as a free agent by the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 21, 1999 ... Named Honorable Mention All-America by the AP after his senior season at Purdue in 1997-98 ... One of only three players in Purdue history to top 1,300 career points, 700 rebounds and 200 assists ... As a senior he averaged team-highs of 17.2 ppg. and 8.9 rpg. and shot 63.2 percent from the field, fifth-best in the nation and fifth-best in Purdue history ... Was named Honorable Mention All-America. ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes 1998 World Championship (5.2 ppg., 3.3 rpg.), 1997 U21 World Championship (6.1 ppg., 4.3 rpg.), and the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival ( 9.0 ppg., 6.5 rpg., 1.0 bpg.).

Adam Morrison (F / 6-8 / 205 / 7-19-84 / Gonzaga University)
Currently averaging 28.8 ppg., 5.6 rpg., 1.6 apg., while shooting 50.9 percent from the field, 43.8 percent from 3-point, and 78.2 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks first in the NCAA in scoring ... Named to the 2005 All-WCC First Team, selected to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association All-District 9 team, to the Basketball Times All-West Coast Team and was an honorable mention Associated Press All-America ... Averaged 27.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 5.5 assists and shot 57.9 percent from the field (22-for-38) in the two WCC Tournament games to earn MVP honors ... Scored 52 points in two NCAA Tournament games in 2005 - 27 in first round against Winthrop and 25 in second round against Texas Tech ... Shot 22-for-41 from the field in the NCAA tourney for 53.7 percent and grabbed 15 rebounds for a 7.5 average ... Named 2004 WCC All-Freshman team ... In NCAA Tournament games against Valparaiso and Nevada, averaged 12.0 ppg., shot 10-for-16 from the field ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes the 2004 U21 World Championship Qualifier (8.3 ppg., 1.7 rpg.).

Lamar Odom (F / 6-10 / 230 / 11-06-79 / Los Angeles Lakers / University of Rhode Island)
Currently averaging 13.9 ppg., 9.3 rpg., 5.3 apg., 0.93 spg., 0.86 bpg, while shooting 45.0 percent from the field ... Currently ranks 12th overall in the NBA in rebounds, 12th in minutes played ... Named the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month for March 2004 and Eastern Conference Player of the Week on March 8, 2004 ... 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), seven rebounds, three assists, two 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, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks in 28 minutes ... Named co-winner of the Schick Rookie of the Month award for November 1999 after averaging 18.6 ppg and 7.8 rpg ... Made his NBA debut, totaling 30 points and grabbing 12 rebounds against the Seattle SuperSoncis on Nov. 2, 1999 ... Became an early entry candidate after one collegiate season at the University of Rhode Island and was drafted in the first round (fourth overall), of the 1999 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers ... Played one season (1998-99) at the University of Rhode Island, played in 32 games and averaged 17.6 ppg., 9.4 rpg. and 3.8 apg., and shot 48.2 percent (203-421 FGs) from the floor, 33.3 percent (33-100 3pt FGs) from 3-point ... Named honorable mention All-America by The Associated Press, Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year, MVP of the Atlantic 10 Tournament, Atlantic 10 All-Tournament Team, All-Atlantic 10 Conference First Team ... Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week a record 10 times ... Also earned ECAC Rookie of the Year ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes the 2004 Olympics (9.3 ppg., 5.8 rpg.).

Chris Paul (G / 6-0 / 170 / 5-06-85 / New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets / Wake Forest University)
Currently averaging 16.4 ppg., 5.6 rpg., 7.9 apg., 2.22 spg., while shooting 43.4 percent from the field and 83.6 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks second overall in the NBA in steals, seventh in assists, and 18th in free throws made ... Played on the Rookie Team in the 2006 Rookie Challenge and tallied eight points, 11 assists and five steals ... Competed in the 2006 PlayStation Skills Challenge ... Selected by New Orleans as the fourth overall pick of the 1995 NBA Draft ... Compiled in his two seasons at Wake Forest 948 points (15.0 ppg.), 245 rebounds (3.9 rpg.) , 395 assists (6.3 apg.), while shooting 47.2 percent from the field, 47.0 percent from 3-point, and 83.8 percent from the foul line ... Consensus First Team All-American in 2005 after averaging 15.3 ppg., 4.5 rpg., 6.6 apg., while shooting 45.1 percent from the field, 47.4 percent from 3-point and 83.4 percent from the foul line ... Named 2005 All-ACC First Team and All-ACC Defensive Team ... Named 2004 National Freshman of the Year by The Sporting News ... Named 2004 Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year, unanimous ACC All-Rookie Team selection; 2004 ACC All-Defensive Team, 2004 All-ACC Third Team, 2004 ACC All-Tournament Second Team ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes 2004 U21 World Championship Qualifier (10.5 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 7.8 apg., 1.8 spg.), and the 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).

Paul Pierce (F-G / 6-6 / 230 / 10-13-77 / Boston Celtics / University of Kansas)
Currently averaging a career best 27.0 ppg., 7.0 rpg., 4.6 apg., 1.44 spg., while shooting 47.8 percent from the field, 35.5 percent from 3-point and 77.5 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks sixth in the NBA overall in scoring, seventh in field goals made, fourth in free throws made and 18th in steals ... As a member of the 2006 Eastern Conference All-Star Team he recorded seven points, two rebounds, one assists and one steal in 15 minutes of action ... Named NBA Player of the Week for Jan. 31, 2005, and March 7, 2005 ... Named a starter in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game and recorded nine points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals ... Tallied 2,071 points in 2000-2001, becoming the first Celtic to clear the 2000 point mark since Larry Bird completed the feat in 1988 ... Participated in the Schick Rookie Challenge during the 2000 NBA All-Star Weekend ... A unanimous selection to the 1998-99 Schick All-Rookie First Team ... Selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round (10th pick overall) of the 1998 NBA Draft ... Named First Team All-America by the Associated Press after his junior season at Kansas in 1997-98 and was Honorable Mention All-America after his sophomore season ... Named MVP of the Big 12 Conference Tournament in both 1996-97 and 1997-98 ... Shared Big Eight co-Freshman of the Year honors in 1995-96 ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes 2002 World Championship19.8 ppg., 4.6 rpg.3.9 apg.),1996 U21 World Championship Qualifier (9.4 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 1.2 apg., 1.6 spg.), and the 1995 U.S. Olympic Festival (9.5 ppg., 4.0 rpg., 2.0 apg.).

Michael Redd (G / 6-6 / 215 / 8-24-79 / Milwaukee Bucks / Ohio State University)
Currently averaging a career high 24.8 ppg., 4.4 rpg., 2.9 apg., 1.20 spg., while shooting 43.8 percent from the field, 38.7 percent from 3-point and 87.0 percent from the foul line .... Currently ranks 11th overall in the NBA in scoring, 10th in free throws made, 16th in 3-point field goals made, 13th in field goals made, 12th in free throw percentage ... Scored 13 points and added three steals and three rebounds in 15 minutes in his first All-Star Game in 2004 ... Finished runner-up (to Bobby Jackson of Sacramento) in the 2003 Sixth Man of the Year voting ... Set the NBA record for 3-point field goals made in a period with his eight in the fourth period vs. Houston on Feb 20, 2002 ... Selected after his junior season at Ohio State University by Milwaukee with the 43rd overall pick ... In three seasons at Ohio State compiled 1,879 points and ranks fifth in career scoring, 699 made field goals to rank fifth, and 149 steals to rank seventh ... Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year becoming just the third Buckeye to earn conference Frosh of the Year following NBA player Jim Jackson (1990) and Greg Simpson (1993) ... As a freshman led team in scoring (21.9 ppg), rebounding (6.5 rpg) and steals (2.0 spg) …. Also led the Big Ten in scoring, marking the first time a true freshman has ever led the conference in scoring ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes the 1999 World University Games (6.1 ppg., 1.3 rpg.).

J.J. Redick (G / 6-4 / 190 / 6-24-84 / Duke University)
Currently averaging 28.1 ppg., 2.0 rpg., 2.7 apg., while shooting 48.9 percent from the field, 42.6 percent from 3-point, and 88.3 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks second overall in the NCAA in scoring, third in 3-point field goals made per game, 11th 3-point percentage, 20th free throw percentage ... Scored a game-high 30 points, including a 3-pointer from the left baseline with 4:15 remaining in a 92-71 win over Miami on Sunday, Feb. 19., to becomes Duke’s all-time leading scorer (passing Johnny Dawkins' career total of 2,556 points) ... Unanimous 2005 All-America First Team selection ... Named 2005 National Player of the Year, Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year and All-ACC by Dick Vitale ... Listed as a finalist for the 2005 and 2004 Naismith National Player of the Year award ... Voted 2004 All-America Third Team the NABC and All-America honorable mention from the A.P. ... Earned 2003 Freshman All-America Second Team honors from Basketball Times ... Named the 2005 ACC Player of the Year, All-ACC First Team, and collected 2005 ACC Tournament MVP and ACC All-Tournament First Team honors, averaged 25.3 ppg. in leading Duke to the title ... Named 2004 All-ACC Second Team and 2003 All-ACC Third Team ... Named 2003 ACC All-Rookie Team and was runner-up for ACC Rookie of the Year award ... Earned 2003 ACC All-Tournament First Team honors ... Named six times in 2005-06 and 11 times in his career the ACC Player of the Week ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes the 2005 U21 World Championship (13.8 ppg., 1.3 rpg.,1.3 apg., 1.8 spg.) , 2003 U19 World Championship, 2001 Youth Development Festival (12.2 ppg., 1.2 rpg., 1.6 apg.), and 2000 Youth Development Festival (19.8 ppg., 4.8 rpg., 1.6 apg.).

Luke Ridnour (G / 6-1 / 167 / 2-13-81 / Seattle SuperSonics / University of Oregon)
Currently averaging career highs of 11.8 ppg., 3.0 rpg., 6.9 apg., 1.60 spg., while shooting 41.6 percent from the field and 87.4 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks ninth overall in the NBA in assists, 13th in steals, 10th in free throw percentage ... Named to the 2005 Rookie Challenge ... Finished among the top 20 rookies in 2003-04 in scoring (19th), assists (eighth), 3-point percentage (seventh) and free throw percentage (second) ... Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in the first round (14th overall) of the 2003 NBA Draft ... Named Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year his junior season ... As a junior was named 2003 Pac-10 Conference Player of the Year and 2003 Pac-10 Tournament MVP, becoming just the second player in Pac-10 history to earn both awards in the same season (Sean Elliott was the other) ... Named honorable mention All-America his sophomore and junior seasons ... Named Pac-10 Rookie of the Year ... Ranks as Oregon's single-season assist leader with 218, and co-holds single-season steals mark with 63 ... Ranks third all-time at Oregon in career assists, second in steals, third in 3-pointers, ninth in scoring, 10th in free throws made, second in free-throw percentage and eighth in three-point field-goal percentage.

Amaré Stoudemire (C / 6-10 / 240 / 11-16-82 / Phoenix Suns)
Has not played in 2005-06 after undergoing surgery to repair a joint surface defect in his left knee on Oct. 11, 2005 ... Named 2004-05 All-NBA Second Team ... Named to 2005 NBA Western Conference All-Star Team and recorded six points and tied for the game high with nine rebounds ... Ranked fifth in the NBA in scoring in 2005 at 26.0 ppg. ... Scored career-high 50 points, Jan., 2, 2005, vs. Portland ... Named NBA Player of the Month for April 2005 ... Named NBA Player of the Week on Nov. 15, 2004, and Dec. 6, 2004 ... Named 2002-03 Rookie of the Year and named to 2002-03 All-Rookie Team ... Participated in Rookie Challenge, recording 18 points and seven rebounds, and Slam Dunk contest on All-Star ... As a rookie in 2002-03 he led all rookies in rebounds (8.8), free throws made (320) and attempted (484), was second in points (13.5), blocks (1.06) and minutes (31.3) and 4th in field goal percentage (.472) ... Exploded for a career-high 38 points, the most ever in NBA history by a player making the jump from high school to the NBA in his rookie season, against the Wolves in only his 31st game on Dec. 30, 2002 ... Was the only high schooler selected in 2002 NBA Draft ... Was the second-youngest player drafted by the Suns in club history (19 years, 7 months, 10 days) ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes the 2004 Olympics (2.8 ppg., 1.8 rpg.).

Dwyane Wade (G / 6-4 / 212 / 1-17-82 / Miami Heat / Marquette University)
Currently averaging a career highs of 27.3 ppg., 5.9 rpg., 6.8 apg., 1.85 spg., while shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 77.5 percent from the foul line ... Currently ranks fifth in the NBA overall in scoring, seventh in steals, 10th in assists, third in free throws made, fifth in field goals made ... As a starting member of the 2006 NBA Eastern Conference All-Star Team, he scored 20 points on 9-11 shooting from the floor and added four rebounds., three assists and two steals .... Won the 2006 PlayStation Skills Challenge, defeating LeBron James in the final round by completing the obstacle course in 26.1 seconds to James' 33.7-second time ... Named 2005 All-NBA Second Team and NBA All-Defensive Second Team… Named a starter for the East in the 2005 NBA All-Star Game and recorded 14 points ... Started for the Sophomores in the 2005 Rookie Challenge ... Named an Eastern Conference All-Star in 2005 ... Named NBA Player of the Month for December 2004 ... Named NBA Player on Nov. 2, 2005 ... Voted an unanimous 2004 NBA All-Rookie First-Team selection ... Started for the first-year players in the 2004 Rookie Challenge at All-Star Weekend ... Prior USA Basketball experience includes the 2004 Olympics (7.3 ppg., 1.9 rpg., 2.4 apg.,2.1 spg.).

Back to top