USA Basketball's U-19 championship team set

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Jeremy Lamb of national champion Connecticut and Khyle Marshall of runner-up Butler are among the finalists for USA Basketball’s Under 19 world championship team.

Thirteen players were selected after a three-day training session. The United States will defend the gold medal in the FIBA U19 World Championship in Latvia from June 30-July 10.

Others selected were Keith Appling, Michigan State; James Bell, Villanova; Anthony Brown, Stanford; Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan; Joe Jackson, Memphis; Meyers Leonard, Illinois; Javon McCrea, Buffalo; Doug McDermott, Creighton; Tony Mitchell, North Texas; and Patric Young, Florida.

Jahii Carson of Phoenix, who has signed with Arizona State, was the only high school player chosen. George Mason’s Paul Hewitt will coach the team.