Hewitt Named Head Coach Of 2011 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on January 19, 2011 Georgia Tech's Paul Hewitt has been selected head coach of the 2011 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team, USA Basketball today announced. Hewitt will lead the USA in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship June 30 - July 10 in Liepaja and Riga, Latvia. The selection was made by the USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team Committee and approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors. "It's a great honor," Hewitt said. "I completely enjoyed the last two opportunities I had to work with USA Basketball, and the experience of working with these young players is very rewarding. That is why I'm thankful for this opportunity. "I hope we can get the best players from this age group to participate," Hewitt continued. "All the players I've worked with in my two previous USA Basketball stints considered the experience extremely rewarding." Hewitt returns to USA basketball after helping the red, white and blue earn its place in the 2011 U19 World Championship as an assistant coach on the 2010 USA men's team that wrapped up a 5-0 record and the gold medal at the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in San Antonio, Texas. He also was an assistant coach on the gold-medal winning 2006 USA U18 National Team. "The committee felt that Paul Hewitt has had tremendous experience with USA Basketball in the past," said Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University Hall of Fame head coach and chair of the USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team Committee. "He will be a great leader for this year's U19 team." Originally known as the FIBA Junior World Championship, the tournament was held every four years between 1979-2007. FIBA now conducts the U19 Championship every two years. USA men's teams are 62-11 in the U19/Junior World Championships and have won four gold and three silver medals, most recently earning the gold medal with a 9-0 record in 2009. More: http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-bask... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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