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Good Morning, Illini Nation: Coleman gets shot with USA Basketball
TL;DR
Illinois guard Quentin Coleman will debut with USA Basketball at the U18 national team training camp starting May 21 in Colorado Springs. He is among 35 players invited to compete for a spot on the roster for the FIBA U18 AmeriCup in June.
Key points
- Quentin Coleman will debut with USA Basketball.
- Training camp starts May 21 in Colorado Springs.
- Coleman is one of 35 players invited.
- FIBA U18 AmeriCup is June 1-7 in Leon, Mexico.
- Coleman is a composite five-star prospect.
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May 9âIllinois guard Quentin Coleman will make his USA Basketball debut at the U18 national team training camp that begins May 21 in Colorado Springs, Colo. The 6-foot-4 guard was one of 35 players invited to the training camp. From that group will come 12 who make the roster for the FIBA U18 AmeriCup scheduled for June 1-7 in Leon, Mexico.
Coleman's inclusion comes after a standout senior season at Principia (Mo.), flipping his commitment from Wake Forest to Illinois, standout performances at both the Jordan Brand Classic and Iverson Classic and a rankings bump in the Class of 2026 that made him a composite five-star prospect.
The U18 national team training camp roster includes 35 players across three recruiting classes. Coleman is one of 18 players from the Class of 2026 invited, while Jaxson Davis, Davion Thompson and Reese Alston, who all hold Illinois offers, are part of a 16-strong group from the Class of 2027. Millennium (Ariz.) guard Adan Diggs is the lone Class of 2028 representative.
Dayton coach Anthony Grant is also the U18 national team coach. He'll be assisted by Colgate's Matt Langel and Alabama's Nate Oats. The training camp will also include instruction from Missouri's Dennis Gates, Oakland's Greg Kampe, Michigan's Dusty May and Liberty's Ritchie McKay.
All 18 players from the Class of 2026 have signed. The full list coming to a college basketball campus near you this coming season includes:
* Davion Adkins, 6-8, C/F, Prolific Prep (Fla.), Kansas
* Tarris Bouie, 6-6, F, SPIRE Academy (Ohio), Alabama
* Bruce Branch III, 6-6, G/F, Prolific Prep (Fla.), BYU
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* Sam Funches, 6-10, C, Germantown (Miss.), Gonzaga
* Caleb Gaskins, 6-8, F, Columbus (Fla.), Miami
* Bryson Howard, 6-3, G, Heritage (Texas), Duke
* Josh Irving, 6-10, C, Pasadena (Calif.), Texas A&M
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* Taylen Kinney, 6-0, G, Overtime Elite, Kansas
* Colben Landrew, 6-5, F, Wheeler (Ga.), Connecticut
* Dhani Miller, 6-2, G, Montverde Academy (Fla.), Kent State
* Dylan Mingo, 6-4, G, Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.), Baylor
* Bo Ogden, 6-5, G, Westlake (Texas), Texas
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* Kevin Thomas, 6-5, G, Monteverde Academy (Fla.), LSU
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Q&A
When does Quentin Coleman start training with USA Basketball?
Quentin Coleman will begin training with USA Basketball on May 21 at the U18 national team camp.
What is the FIBA U18 AmeriCup and when is it scheduled?
The FIBA U18 AmeriCup is scheduled for June 1-7 in Leon, Mexico, featuring 12 players selected from the training camp.
Who are some other players invited to the U18 national team training camp?
Other players invited include Jaxson Davis, Davion Thompson, and Reese Alston, all from the Class of 2027.
