The 30 players who accepted invitations to try out for the team that will represent the United States at the Pan-American Games July 13-29 in Rio de Janeiro:
Jon Brockman, Washington
Brian Butch, Wisconsin
Josh Carter, Texas A&M
Mario Chalmers, Kansas
Sherron Collins, Kansas
Brandon Costner, N.C. St.
Eric Devendorf, Syracuse
Joey Dorsey, Memphis
Wayne Ellington, UNC
Randal Falker, So. Ill.
Shan Foster, Vanderbilt
Alonzo Gee, Alabama
James Gist, Maryland
Richard Hendrix, Alabama
Roy Hibbert, Georgetown
Maarty Leunen, Oregon
Chris Lofton, Tennessee
Derrick Low, Wash. St.
Wesley Matthews, Marq.
Eric Maynor, VCU
Jerel McNeal, Marquette
Tasmin Mitchell, LSU
Drew Neitzel, Michigan St.
DeMarcus Nelson, Duke
Ahmad Nivins, St. Joe's
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova
Jon Scheyer, Duke
Bryce Taylor, Oregon
Kyle Weaver, Wash. St.
D.J. White, Indiana
I'll do my team too. And Lofton is automatic. Our lack of 3-pt shooting is hurting us in international competition anyway.
G- Lofton (no explanation needed)
G- Wayne Ellington- Behind Lofton he is one of the best shooters in the country and he has more physical tools than 5 to become more than that as a 2 guard.
G- Scottie Reynolds- One of the top 3 most explosive scorers in the country hands down. He can score any way you want and he has the potential to put up 40 at any time.
G- Drew Neitzel- The best and most true PG in the tryouts can stroke it, drive, and run the team.
G- Shan Foster- He was an exceptional second fiddle in Vandy's system and proved he can play tough matchup D in the Sweet Sixteen
G- Eric Maynor- There just aren't any PG's on this list
F- Joey Dorsey- Toughness and 10+ reb is what he will give you on any team. He's a physical presence that can hit his FT's.
F- Brandon Costner- Another big that will hit his FT's, this is what I imagine Brian Williams will be. He's a bit undersized but has IQ and soft hands. He can find a cutter or face up and provide his own shot.
F- Chalmers/Collins- Chalmers is more of the scoring threat, but both players are solid and have big game experience.
F- Gee/Hendrix- Gee has a bit more explosion but Hendrix is the better scorer.
F- Hibbert- He would have been a lottery pick this year.
F- DJ White- He's a potential Big-10 POY and he hasn't even figured out what to do with the skill set he has yet.