Future NCAA Stars take Silver for Team USA at U18 Tournament of the Americas

Some 2008's top incoming freshmen -- including future Connecticut Husky Kemba Walker, UCLA recruit Malcolm Lee, Alabama's JaMychal Green and Kansas' Travis Releford -- headlined the Team USA roster attempting to defend its gold medal at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Men, July 14-18 in Formosa, Argentina.

Led by Walker -- named Tournament MVP -- and Green, who posted several double-doubles -- Team USA advanced to the championship before losing to host Argentina, 77-64, in the gold medal game.

The loss was only Team USA's U18 squad's second in six tournaments. The U18 National Team has traditionally dominated this event, amassing a 33-2 overall tournament record and winning the gold in 1990, 1994, 1998 and as the host country in 2006. The 2002 team placed third.

The team was coached by Bob McKillop of Davidson, with Georgetown's John Thompson III and Virginia Commonwealth's Anthony Grant.

Latest Developments

U18 Team Takes Silver
July 19, 2008
In front of an above-capacity crowd, Team USA fell to host Argentina in the U18 Tournament of the Americas championship game by a score of 77-64. UConn recruit Kemba Walker led all scorers with 21 points and was named tournament MVP.

Team USA Advances to U18 Finals
July 18, 2008
Led by JaMychal Green's double-double, Team USA defeated Canada to advance to the gold medal game.

Stephenson Doesn't Make McKillop's Cut
July 11, 2008
Hype wasn't enough to get Lincoln High product Lance Stephenson a spot on coach Bob McKillop's U18 National Team.

Top Prospects on Display at U18 Trials
July 7, 2008
Sports Illustrated's Seth Davis analyzes some of the NCAA stars of tomorrow as they try out for the U18 National Team.

Team USA: 2008 U18 Roster
Player	Position	High School	College Team	Class
JaMychal Green	PF	St. Jude H.S., Montgomery, Ala.	Alabama	2008
Matt Humphrey	SG	Hales Franciscian H.S, Chicago, Ill.	Oregon	2008
Malcolm Lee	PF	John W. North H.S., Riverside, Calif.	UCLA	2008
Travis Releford	SG/SF	Bishop Miege H.S., Shawnee Mission, Kan.	Kansas	2008
Kemba Walker	PG	Rice H.S., New York, N.Y.	Connecticut	2008
Dominic Cheek	SG	St. Anthony H.S., Jersey City, N.J.	Uncommitted	2009
Ryan Kelly	F	Ravenscroft H.S., Raleigh, N.C.	Uncommitted	2009
Leslie McDonald	SG	Briarcrest H.S., Memphis, Tenn.	UNC	2009
Mason Plumlee	PF	Christ H.S., Arden, N.C.	Duke	2009
Maalik Wayns	PG	Roman Catholic H.S., Philadelphia, Pa.	Villanova	2009
David Wear	F	Mater Dei H.S., Santa Ana, Calif.	UNC	2009
Travis Wear	F	Mater Dei H.S., Santa Ana, Calif	UNC	2009