Sunday, July 31, 2011

Lehigh's C.J. McCollum cut from USA Basketball roster

FROM THE EXPRESS TIMES

C.J. McCollum of Lehigh failed in his bid to make the USA Basketball roster for the World University Games.

McCollum, a junior guard, was one of 22 players who accepted invitations to try out for the team.

Following three days of tryouts in Colorado Springs, Colo., USA Basketball today announced 14 finalists for the U.S. roster. Two more players will be cut before the tournament begins Aug. 13 in Shenzhen, China.

Still in the hunt for roster spots are Tim Abromaitis of Notre Dame, Marcus Denmon of Missouri, Ashton Gibbs of Pittsburgh, Draymond Green of Michigan State, JaMychal Green of Alabama, Scoop Jardine of Syracuse, John Jenkins of Vanderbilt, Orlando Johnson of UC Santa Barbara, Greg Mangano of Yale, Trevor Mbakwe of Minnesota, Ray McCallum of Detroit Mercy, Darius Miller of Kentucky, Aaric Murray of West Virginia and Shabazz Napier of Connecticut.

http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/sports/index.ssf/2011/07/lehighs_cj_mccollum_cut_from_u.html

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