Getty Team USa standout Chet Holmgren.
Team USA begins its quest for a repeat at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup against Turkey on Saturday. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the game.
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USA vs Turkey U19 Basketball Viewing Info
Start Time: 10:30 a.m. ET
TV (US): None
Live Stream (US): ESPN+
How to Watch USA vs Turkey U19 Basketball
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USA vs Turkey U19 Basketball Preview
No country has been as successful as the United States at the FIBA U19 World Cup. The United States has won seven gold medals, three silver medals and one bronze medal while piling up an outstanding 99-14 overall record.
This year’s edition of the young Team USA will feature six players who completed their first collegiate season and six players from the most recent high school graduating class.
The players named to the US squad were:
- Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Hamilton High School)
- Kennedy Chandler (Sunrise Christian Academy)
- Jonathan Davis (Wisconsin)
- Caleb Furst (Blackhawk Christian School)
- Chet Holmgren (Minnehaha Academy)
- Harrison Ingram (St. Mark’s School)
- Jaden Ivey (Purdue); Ryan Kalkbrenner (Creighton)
- Kenneth Lofton Jr. (Louisiana Tech)
- Mike Miles (TCU)
- Adam Miller (Louisiana State)
- Peyton Watson (Long Beach Poly Tech High School)
“This week has been very fulfilling so far, and the process of selecting this 12-player group was really difficult given the amount of talent we have had at training camp,” said Jamie Dixon, USA and TCU head coach. “Everyone has been working hard, we are growing closer as a group, which is really important. I am excited about the team that the committee put together as we now prepare to head overseas to Latvia and compete for a gold medal.
“Although the committee had to make some tough decisions in the selection process, we are thrilled with the potential this team brings to the court, its length, basketball IQ, defensive prowess and offensive abilities should make us a strong team, and I am looking forward to the challenge of competing in the U19 World Cup in July. For some of our guys, it will be the first time leaving the country and everyone is excited about having the honor of representing their country.”
A big name to watch is Chet Holmgren, who was the top recruit in the nation. He will play at Gonzaga next year and is looking forward to the international challenege.
“I feel great about the team we have,” Holmgren said. “It’s a great group of guys. We love to compete and love to go hard. All 12 of us are very talented in many different ways. I feel the committee put together a great fit for the team.”
Turkey does not have much of a history at the tournament, their best finish being a third place result in 2015.