DEBRECEN, Hungary – Myles Colvin begins his quest for a gold medal on Saturday when the group-phase portion of the FIBA U19 World Cup begins in Debrecen, Hungary.
Action gets underway on Saturday, June 24, when Team USA plays Madagascar at 6 a.m. ET (Noon local time).
USA Basketball will also face Slovenia on June 25, at 2 p.m. ET, and wrap up pool play on June 27, against Lebanon at 9 a.m. ET.
Colvin is representing USA Basketball, marking the fifth straight U19 World Cup that a Boilermaker has been a member of the USA contingent. The late Caleb Swanigan helped the Americans to a World Cup title in 2015. Carsen Edwards won bronze in 2017, Trevion Williams won gold in 2019 and Jaden Ivey and Caleb Furst won gold in 2021 in Latvia. In addition, Zach Edey won bronze with Team Canada in 2021.
Both Ivey and Edey were selected to the FIBA U19 World Cup 5 All-Star Team, joined Victor Wenbanyama, Chet Holmgren and Serbian standout Nikola Jovic.
Colvin made the squad from a group of 35 players invited to try out. He is one of four players aged 17 or younger on the team.
Fans are able to watch Colvin and his USA Basketball teammates on FIBA's YouTube page at YouTube.com/FIBA.
Action gets underway on Saturday, June 24, when Team USA plays Madagascar at 6 a.m. ET (Noon local time).
USA Basketball will also face Slovenia on June 25, at 2 p.m. ET, and wrap up pool play on June 27, against Lebanon at 9 a.m. ET.
Colvin is representing USA Basketball, marking the fifth straight U19 World Cup that a Boilermaker has been a member of the USA contingent. The late Caleb Swanigan helped the Americans to a World Cup title in 2015. Carsen Edwards won bronze in 2017, Trevion Williams won gold in 2019 and Jaden Ivey and Caleb Furst won gold in 2021 in Latvia. In addition, Zach Edey won bronze with Team Canada in 2021.
Both Ivey and Edey were selected to the FIBA U19 World Cup 5 All-Star Team, joined Victor Wenbanyama, Chet Holmgren and Serbian standout Nikola Jovic.
Colvin made the squad from a group of 35 players invited to try out. He is one of four players aged 17 or younger on the team.
Fans are able to watch Colvin and his USA Basketball teammates on FIBA's YouTube page at YouTube.com/FIBA.