Perry and Team USA Begin Pool Play This Weekend
June 28, 2019 | Men's Basketball
by Matt Dunaway, Associate Director/Communications
HERAKLION, Greece – Mississippi State forward Reggie Perry and Team USA begin pool play action at the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup over the weekend.
Team USA will play three games over a four-day span against New Zealand (June 29 – 12 p.m. CT), Lithuania (June 30 – 9:45 a.m. CT) and the Senegal (July 2 – 8 a.m. CT) in Group A. All three games will be streamed live at www.YouTube.com/FIBA.
Following group play, the event's round of 16 will be held on July 3 followed by the quarterfinals on July 5, the semifinals on July 6 and finals on July 7.
Perry posted 8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during Team USA's exhibition victories over Greece (72-58) and Serbia (92-88) earlier this week.
Team USA has captured a medal in five of the last six FIBA U19 World Cups highlighted by three gold medals in 2009, 2013 and 2015. Mississippi State's Arnett Moultrie was a member of the 2009 gold medal squad.
Team USA is led by head coach Bruce Weber (Kansas State) along with assistant coaches Mike Hopkins (Washington) and LeVelle Moton (North Carolina Central). Members of the USA Basketball Junior National Team Committee include chairman Matt Painter (Purdue), Shane Battier (Athlete Representative), Tony Bennett (Virginia), Ed Cooley (Providence) and Sean Miller (Arizona).
Mississippi State posted a 23-11 record last season and secured the program's 11th NCAA Tournament appearance. The Bulldogs have dialed up 48 victories over the last two seasons which is tied for second-most in program history over a two-year span and fourth among SEC schools.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
HERAKLION, Greece – Mississippi State forward Reggie Perry and Team USA begin pool play action at the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup over the weekend.
Team USA will play three games over a four-day span against New Zealand (June 29 – 12 p.m. CT), Lithuania (June 30 – 9:45 a.m. CT) and the Senegal (July 2 – 8 a.m. CT) in Group A. All three games will be streamed live at www.YouTube.com/FIBA.
Following group play, the event's round of 16 will be held on July 3 followed by the quarterfinals on July 5, the semifinals on July 6 and finals on July 7.
Perry posted 8.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game during Team USA's exhibition victories over Greece (72-58) and Serbia (92-88) earlier this week.
Team USA has captured a medal in five of the last six FIBA U19 World Cups highlighted by three gold medals in 2009, 2013 and 2015. Mississippi State's Arnett Moultrie was a member of the 2009 gold medal squad.
Team USA is led by head coach Bruce Weber (Kansas State) along with assistant coaches Mike Hopkins (Washington) and LeVelle Moton (North Carolina Central). Members of the USA Basketball Junior National Team Committee include chairman Matt Painter (Purdue), Shane Battier (Athlete Representative), Tony Bennett (Virginia), Ed Cooley (Providence) and Sean Miller (Arizona).
Mississippi State posted a 23-11 record last season and secured the program's 11th NCAA Tournament appearance. The Bulldogs have dialed up 48 victories over the last two seasons which is tied for second-most in program history over a two-year span and fourth among SEC schools.
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on the men's basketball program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets by searching 'HailStateMBK' on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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