GARDEN GROVE, Ca. – The adidas Nations has attracted a healthy percentage of the high school – and college – hoops talent in the United States for the four days of on-court festivities that got underway Friday at the spiffy Next Level Sports Complex.
Forty-seven players with remaining U.S. prep eligibility man four “U.S.” teams, with teams also being field made up of players from Africa, Russia, Australia, Latin America and the Philippines.
Also in attendance are 29 current U.S. college players, who are competing on four teams that are scrimmaging daily – with just about every NBA franchise having at least one representative watching intently.
Among the college players participating are guards Russ Smith and Chris Jones, as well as forward Montrezl Harrell, from 2013 national champion Louisville.
The USA 2014 Red squad, which opened with an 87-74 win over Australia Friday evening, is led by several of the elite prospects in the Class of 2014, including center Jahlil Okafor (Chicago Whitney Young), wing Stanley Johnson (Santa Ana, CA, Mater Dei) and forward Kevon Looney (Milwaukee Hamilton)
The USA 2015 Red squad, which beat Russia (called “Europe” at the event), 83-61, is led by juniors-to-be in center Stephen Zimmerman (Las Vegas Bishop Gorman) and guard Malik Newman (Jackson, MS, Callaway).
The competition is closed to the public until Monday evening, with two games will be played at Long Beach City College and televised by ESPNU.
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