06-25-2008, 12:28 PM
Miller Invited to USA U18 National Team Trials
LEXINGTON, Ky. â University of Kentucky men's basketball signee Darius Miller was among 25 of the nation's top 18-and-younger prep sensations invited to attend the 2008 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team Trials, July 1-3 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
Miller, who just completed his senior year at Mason County, was named Kentucky 's 2008 Mr. Basketball while leading the Royals to the State Championship this season. He averaged 19.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.9 steals a game en route to Parade All-America honors.
The 25 athletes, born on or after Jan. 1, 1990, will compete for one of 12 roster spots on the 2008 Men's U18 National Team. Athlete selections for the USA Basketball Trials were made by the USA Basketball Men's Collegiate Committee, chaired by Syracuse University head coach Jim Boeheim.
LEXINGTON, Ky. â University of Kentucky men's basketball signee Darius Miller was among 25 of the nation's top 18-and-younger prep sensations invited to attend the 2008 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team Trials, July 1-3 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.
Miller, who just completed his senior year at Mason County, was named Kentucky 's 2008 Mr. Basketball while leading the Royals to the State Championship this season. He averaged 19.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.9 steals a game en route to Parade All-America honors.
The 25 athletes, born on or after Jan. 1, 1990, will compete for one of 12 roster spots on the 2008 Men's U18 National Team. Athlete selections for the USA Basketball Trials were made by the USA Basketball Men's Collegiate Committee, chaired by Syracuse University head coach Jim Boeheim.