Words. Aron Phillips
Featuring top-ranked athletes from throughout the nation, USA Basketball today announced the first nine members and the coaching staff for the 2010 USA Junior National Select Team, which will face off against the World Select Team in the 13th annual Nike Hoop Summit at 7:00 p.m. (PDT) on Saturday, April 10 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. MORE >
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Winter Park, FL
Rivers' quickness makes defenders want to back up, but his shooting ability makes them have to guard him close. No player in the country hunts and finds his shot as aggressively as Rivers, who tallied more 40-point games than anybody in the country this summer. The scary part is that he's getting better and better every day.
Westchester Academy (High Point, N.C.)
Miller dominates all facets offensively, but his best attribute may be his ability to keep the defense off balance with his shooting ability from deep. Miller averaged 32 points during the 2010 AAU season.
St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.)
Committed to Kentucky. A talented wing who can break down slower defenders on the perimeter and post up smaller defenders in the paint.
Pike (Indianapolis, IN)
Committed to Kentucky. Combines a quick first step with some of the best handles on this list to dominate opponents. Teague is a gifted scorer in a variety of different ways and involves teammates to balance his repertoire.
Chaminade College Prep (Creve Couer, MO)
Committed to Florida. Deadly from deep with a strong upper body to finish in the lane, Beal dominated the AAU circuit.
Findlay Prep (Henderson, NV)
Committed to Texas. Kabongo may be the best leader in the senior class, and his ability to create for his teammates is exceptional. He's ultra quick and breaks down the defense with ease to finish in the lane or knock down the jump shot.
Norfolk Christian, VA
Committed to North Carolina. Solid with his back to the basket, but better at finishing plays. He's skilled enough to knock down the short jumper and has an overactive motor.
Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, NV)
Muhammad is smooth but effective, evidenced by his 31-point average during the AAU season. His jump shot is accurate and he uses his big, strong body to absorb contact and finish in the paint.
Perspectives Charter School (Chicago, IL)
Committed to Kentucky. Lean and quick, Davis uses his athleticism and skill to dominate in the paint. He's versatile enough to consistently knock down jump shots and has a solid handle. Davis gave opposing big men fits all summer.
St. Thomas Moore (Oakdale, CT)
Drummond's effectiveness is his physicality. He uses his brute strength to overpower the opposition in the paint.
Upper Room Christian (Raleigh, NC)
The youngster ranked this high? Yes indeed! Purvis is the perfect combination of athleticism and skill and has a gear that most only dream about. His jumper has improved, and he's a lockdown defender that gets to the cup whenever he wants against whoever he wants.
Oakland, CA
Brown is quick and athletic with marksman-like accuracy on his deep ball, making him near impossible to guard.
Lincoln (Dallas, TX)
Whether knocking down the deep ball or slashing to the rim, Nash is a tough offensive-minded guard who uses his strength to his advantage.
Wichita Heights, KS
A strong face-up power forward who can score in a variety of different ways on the low block.
Life Center Academy (Burlington, NJ)
Committed to Ohio State. Don't let the height fool you, Ross is quicker than most perimeter defenders and long enough to finish in the lane for high-percentage shots, yet has the ability to consistently hit outside shots. He's added a fadeaway that's almost as automatic as a layup.
