Newell Named To USA Roster For Nike Hoop Summit
January 11, 2024 | Men's Basketball
Future Bulldog to represent Red, White & Blue for third time
ATHENS, Ga. — Future Georgia Bulldog Asa Newell is one of 12 players selected by USA Basketball for the USA roster competing in the upcoming 2024 Nike Hoop Summit. The 25th Nike Hoop Summit is scheduled for Saturday, April 13, at Moda Center in Portland, Ore.
The Nike Hoop Summit showcases the top American high school seniors facing off against a World team of top international players 19-and-younger. The event has featured such NBA stars as Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Nicola Jokic and Dirk Nowitzki. Held annually since 1995, except for 2001-03 and 2020-21, the USA holds a 17-7 series advantage over the World.
The 2024 Nike Hoop Summit will air live on FS1 with the women's game tipping at 7:30 p.m. ET and followed by the men's game at approximately 10:00 p.m. ET.
Newell, a 6-10, 215-pound forward who signed with Georgia last November, will be representing the U.S. in International competition for the third time. He also was a member of USA National Teams for the 2022 U17 and 2023 U19 FIBA World Cups.
Newell is the second-highest ESPN and third-highest 247Sports.com ranked recruit to sign with Georgia during the internet era. He trails only Anthony Edwards (No. 4 in 2019) on the ESPN.com ledger and only Edwards (No. 2) and Lou Williams (No.6 in 2005) in the 247Sports.com composite. Edwards went on to become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and is a rising superstar with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Williams elected to turn pro and has enjoyed a 17-year NBA career that includes three NBA Sixth Man of the Year awards.
In addition to Newell, the USA roster for the Nike Hoop Summit also features Airious "Ace" Bailey, David Castillo, Isaiah Evans, Cooper Flagg, Johnuel "Boogie" Fland, Dylan Harper, Ian Jackson, Morez Johnson Jr., Tre Johnson, Patrick Ngongba II and Jayden Quaintance.
The Nike Hoop Summit showcases the top American high school seniors facing off against a World team of top international players 19-and-younger. The event has featured such NBA stars as Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Nicola Jokic and Dirk Nowitzki. Held annually since 1995, except for 2001-03 and 2020-21, the USA holds a 17-7 series advantage over the World.
The 2024 Nike Hoop Summit will air live on FS1 with the women's game tipping at 7:30 p.m. ET and followed by the men's game at approximately 10:00 p.m. ET.
Newell, a 6-10, 215-pound forward who signed with Georgia last November, will be representing the U.S. in International competition for the third time. He also was a member of USA National Teams for the 2022 U17 and 2023 U19 FIBA World Cups.
Newell is the second-highest ESPN and third-highest 247Sports.com ranked recruit to sign with Georgia during the internet era. He trails only Anthony Edwards (No. 4 in 2019) on the ESPN.com ledger and only Edwards (No. 2) and Lou Williams (No.6 in 2005) in the 247Sports.com composite. Edwards went on to become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and is a rising superstar with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Williams elected to turn pro and has enjoyed a 17-year NBA career that includes three NBA Sixth Man of the Year awards.
In addition to Newell, the USA roster for the Nike Hoop Summit also features Airious "Ace" Bailey, David Castillo, Isaiah Evans, Cooper Flagg, Johnuel "Boogie" Fland, Dylan Harper, Ian Jackson, Morez Johnson Jr., Tre Johnson, Patrick Ngongba II and Jayden Quaintance.
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