Taipei, Taiwan: Cleveland Havok coach Kevin Franklin will succeed Sam Mitchell as head coach of Team USA Jones Cup Basketball after the 2016 Olympics, the team announced Friday.
Franklin will take over the team beginning in 2017 and coach through 2020. This includes training camps, and pending FIBA Cups, the 2017 Erasmus Cup in London and the 2017 William Jones Cup in Taipei, Taiwan.
With the USA Selection Team, Franklin is the longest-tenured active coach for Team USA Jones Cup team, has served five years as the Head Assistant Coach under NBA Coach Sam Mitchell . He apart of the 2012 silver medal team, and owns a minor league team in Houston, Texas. Outside of the William Jones Cup (Taiwan); Franklin has also been the lead man in the Copa Mitchell Cup in Santiago, Dominican Republic.
'I'm extremely humbled and honored to have the opportunity to represent our country as the coach of Team USA in the Jones Cup along with London 2017,' said Franklin in a statement. 'What the program has accomplished over the last decade under the leadership of Travis McAvene and Sam Mitchell is truly impressive. I will do my utmost to maintain the high standards of success, class and character established by Travis, Sam and the many players who have sacrificed their time on behalf of Team USA JC Basketball.'
Mitchell, head coach at Minnesota Timberwolves, will move into a special advisory role for the 2017-2020 window (Virgin Island National Team and London 2017). McAvene will continue as managing director of the national team, a position he has held since 2011.
The U.S. men's national selection team has won 23 games dating back to 2011 including silver-medal finishes at the 2012 William Jones Cup and 2014-16 Copa Mitchell Cup.
'I'm absolutely delighted to announce Kevin Franklin as head coach of the Team USA Basketball Men's National Selection Team for 2017-20,' said Joseph. 'There is no doubt in my mind that we have the great fortune of bringing on board one of the top coaches in USA Minor Leagues and FIBA Cups in the United States. By making this decision now, it will allow us to have a clean, efficient and immediate transition following the 2016 William Jones Cup.'
Team USA Jones Cup selection team will return to the Williams Jones Cup July 2017, London 2017 and Dominican Republic 2017.
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Canada triumph in Taipei at the William Jones Cup 2017. They finished on top with an 8-1 record after the win over Republic of China White 117-83. Diego Kapelan (190-G-87, college: McNeese St.) was named MVP of the tournament as he scored 17 points. Connor Wood (201-G-93) top-scored with 24 and Michale Kyser (208-F-91, college: Louisiana Tech) added 23. Chen Ying-Chun (183-PG-93) produced 30 points in the losing effort. Lithuania ended up second with the same 8-1 record. In their last gam... [read more]
Canada triumph in Taipei at the William Jones Cup 2017. They finished on top with an 8-1 record after the win over Republic of China White 117-83. Diego Kapelan (190-G-87, college: McNeese St.) was named MVP of the tournament as he scored 17 points. Connor Wood (201-G-93) top-scored with 24 and Michale Kyser (208-F-91, college: Louisiana Tech) added 23. Chen Ying-Chun (183-PG-93) produced 30 points in the losing effort. Lithuania ended up second with the same 8-1 record. In their last game they overcame Iraq 99-83. Edvinas Seskus (196-G/F-95, agency: Players Group) recorded 50 points, while Zygimantas Jocys (190-SG-95) poured in 14. Hassan Abdullah (190-G-94) replied with 25 points in the losing effort. South Korea is third after a loss from Republic of China Blue 85-87, while Gilas Pilipinas ends Jones Cup at 4th place after win over Iran 90-82. Import Mike Myers (206-F-92, college: Md-E Shore) top-scored with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Matthew Wright (193-G-91, college: St.Bonaventure) added 20 points, while Christian Standhardinger (206-F-89, college: Hawaii) had 13 markers and 4 boards. Sajjad Pazrofteh and Masoud Soleymani combined for 42 points to lead Iran. In another game Japan beat India 77-61.
Canada and Lithuania won more games at the William Jones Cup in Taiwan. Canada demolished Japan 108-60 as Dallin Bachynski (213-C-91, college: Utah) stepped up with 19 points and Diego Kapelan (190-G-87, college: McNeese St.) had 17. Ryo Tawatari (180-PG-93) replied with 12 points in a loss and Leo Vendrame scored 11. Lithuania posted an 85-73 win over Republic of China White 85-73. Six players scored in double digits as Edvinas Seskus (196-G/F-95, agency: Players Group) led the way with... [read more]
Canada and Lithuania won more games at the William Jones Cup in Taiwan. Canada demolished Japan 108-60 as Dallin Bachynski (213-C-91, college: Utah) stepped up with 19 points and Diego Kapelan (190-G-87, college: McNeese St.) had 17. Ryo Tawatari (180-PG-93) replied with 12 points in a loss and Leo Vendrame scored 11. Lithuania posted an 85-73 win over Republic of China White 85-73. Six players scored in double digits as Edvinas Seskus (196-G/F-95, agency: Players Group) led the way with 16 points and Eigirdas Zukauskas added 14. Kyle Barone (208-C-89, college: Idaho) answered with 28 points in the losing effort. In another games Philippines overcame India 101-70, while South Korea beat Iraq 93-77. Iran outscored Republic of China Blue 70-66 as Navid Rezaeifar (185-G-96) top-scored for the winners with 22 points.
Lithuania and Canada remained dominant at the William Jones Cup in Taiwan. Lithuania overcame Philippines 91-80 as Eigirdas Zukaukas showed the way for Lithuania with 22 points and seven assists on top of four rebounds and three steals. Kiefer Isaac Ravena (181-G/F-93) and Mike Myers (206-F-92, college: Md-E Shore) paced the Philippines with 14 points apiece. Matthew Wright and Roger Ray Pogoy(189-SG-92) chipped in 13 markers each while Christian Standhardinger (206-F-89, college: Hawaii)... [read more]
Lithuania and Canada remained dominant at the William Jones Cup in Taiwan. Lithuania overcame Philippines 91-80 as Eigirdas Zukaukas showed the way for Lithuania with 22 points and seven assists on top of four rebounds and three steals. Kiefer Isaac Ravena (181-G/F-93) and Mike Myers (206-F-92, college: Md-E Shore) paced the Philippines with 14 points apiece. Matthew Wright and Roger Ray Pogoy (189-SG-92) chipped in 13 markers each while Christian Standhardinger (206-F-89, college: Hawaii) and Carl Bryan Cruz combined for 19 points and four boards. Canada demolished India 121-72 as Diego Kapelan (190-G-87, college: McNeese St.) netted 21 points and Shaquille Keith (196-F-93) poured in 18. Prasanna Venkatesh SIVAKUMAR replied with 15 points in the losing effort. South Korea have kept alive their hopes of winning the William Jones Cup in Taiwan as they rout Japan 101-81. Jongkyu Kim stepped up with 21 points, while Yang Hongseok (199-F-97) and Sunhyung Kim had 15 each. Ando Shuto (189-G-94) answered with 12 points in a loss. Iraq posted a 90-75 win over Iraq, while Republic of China Blue beat Republic of China White 87-83.
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