FOOTBALL All-Access Scores Gametracker ... Fencing Golf M W Gymnastics M W Hockey M W Lacrosse M W Rifle Rowing ... Squash Tennis M W Track and Field Ultimate Volleyball M W Water Polo M W Wrestling CSTV On-Air Schedule ... More Partners Ray Remains Among Finalists For Spot on USA Basketball 21 and Under Squad 16 athletes will vie to represent country in Argentina July 24, 2005 DALLAS, Texas (July 24, 2005) - Following six sessions of 2005 USA U21 National Team Trials featuring 20 of the nation's elite 21-and-unders (born on or after Jan. 1, 1984), USA Basketball announced today that 16 athletes, including Villanova's Allan Ray , remain in the hunt for a spot on the 2005 USA U21 World Championship Team. Finalists were selected by the USA Basketball Men's Collegiate Committee, chaired by Syracuse University (N.Y.) head coach Jim Boeheim. "I was impressed with the players' approach, the seriousness with which they approached the trials," said USA and Saint Joseph's University (Pa.) head coach Phil Martelli. "I was also impressed with their willingness to try and improve. The quality of play has gotten significantly better since the beginning of the trials. We asked them to make it difficult to bring the list (of players) down and they certainly have done that. That was the first stage. And now this stage, getting to the final roster, is going to be very challenging. We're going to concentrate on guys who are great teammates, as opposed to those who are just great talents." Still in the running for one of the coveted roster spots are: Ronnie Brewer (Arkansas / Fayetteville, Ark.); Aaron Brooks (Oregon / Seattle, Wash.); Mardy Collins (Temple / Philadelphia, Pa.); Glen Davis (Louisiana State / Baton Rouge, La.); Jared Dudley (Boston College / San Diego, Calif.); Nick Fazekas (Nevada / Arvada, Colo.); Rudy Gay (Connecticut / Baltimore, Md.); Justin Gray (Wake Forest / Charlotte, N.C.); Taj Gray (Oklahoma / Wichita, Kan.); Ray (Villanova / Bronx, N.Y.); J.J. Redick (Duke / Roanoke, Va.); Terrence Roberts (Syracuse / Jersey City, N.J.); Rajon Rondo (Kentucky / Louisville, Ky.); Darius Washington, Jr. (Memphis / Winter Park, Fla.); Marcus Williams (Connecticut / Los Angeles, Calif.); and Curtis Withers (Charlotte / Charlotte, N.C.). | |
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