USA Select Basketball was formed to assist American basketball players find professional opportunities internationally. The origins of USA Select Basketball trace back to the 1980s where Appalachian State University teammates; Sean Kilmartin and David Lawrence played professionally in Europe. Acknowledging then, the fantastic opportunity afforded them, they decided to create this type of opportunity for other athletes. With the assistance of Nicholas Melissaris and Mike Palladino, retired international basketball players, the team creates unique opportunities for elite basketball players. USA Select Basketball is composed of athletes that have completed their college / NCAA eligibility and are looking for professional contracts internationally. Through a series of "tryout" camps, we carefully evaluate players from all backgrounds. We take them on tour to play some of the top teams in Europe in a series of exhibition games in hopes to create contract opportunities. In the past, these tours have proven to be highly successful and have allowed may players to get their first professional basketball contracts!
These players have come from varied programs such as perennial power Duke University, UConn and Wake Forest, top programs like Georgia, NC State, Xavier, Clemson, University of Tennessee and Temple University to Mid majors like Appalachian State University, Davidson College, James Madison University, Winston-Salem State University and NC Central University. Smaller programs such as Belmont Abbey College, Virginia Union, NC Weslyan to Junior Colleges and basketball players that have not had the opportunity to play college at the level. To see all that we have done see our All Time Roster.
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Ahmad Smith to coach Shamrock Hoops USA Select General Manager is pleased to acknowledge former Appalachian State University Assistant Coach, Ahmad Smith, has signed to coach Irish Super League team Shamrock Hoops Rover! Coach Smith is a close friend to USA Select and Sean Kilmartin. Once Coach Smith gets settled, USA Select will start to schedule Rovers on it's annual European Tour! |
Sean Kilmartin announces first signing of 2008! Sean Kilmartin is pleased to announced that former EBL Player of the Year, Ryan Patton has signed with Worthing Thunder Worthing in the top league of British basketball, the British Basketball league (BBL). Ryan was a member of the 2004 European Select Tour. Thunder's team building plans ahead of their first season in the BBL took another step towards completion with the announcement that Ryan Patton (180-G-78, college: Youngstown St.) will lead the team from the point guard position. |