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, U Conn 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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USA Select Basketball announces Steve Lepore Director of Mid-West Coast player development, will hold tryout camp for 2008 European Tour. 2008 Tryout Schedule Announced!! USA Select Basketball General Manager, Sean Kilmartin is pleased to announce Cleveland based former USA Select player, Steve Lepore , has agreed to become the director of Mid- West player development. The USA Select Basketball 2008 European Tour selection camp is quickly gaining on us. We are looking forward to helping players achieve their dream of playing basketball as a professional. We will announce the team within 72 hours of the completion of this event! |
USA Select Basketball announces a round of signings from the recent European Tour! Sean Kilmartin, General Manager of USA Select Basketball is please to announce player signings as a result of the 2007 European Basketball Tour. This year, the team played almost 22 games in 24 days, covering nearly 19,000 miles! The Tour included stops in England, Scotland , Wales, Finland and Ireland. |