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USA BASKETBALL NEWS


USA BASKETBALL NEWS PUBLISHER


USA Basketball News is the


official publication of USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo, Chairman


Jim Tooley, CEO/Executive Director EDITOR


Craig Miller, Chief Media/Communications Officer


ASSISTANT EDITORS Caroline Williams, Director, Communications


Jenny Maag, Manager, Communications CONTRIBUTOR


Cole Mickelson, Communications Intern PHOTOGRAPHY


Andrew D. Bernstein; Nathaniel S. Butler; Garrett W. Ellwood; FIBA; FIBA Americas; FIBA.com; Sam Forencich; Jesse D.


Garrabrant; Getty Images Sport; Harry How; Jenny Maag; Steven Maikoski; Craig Miller; NBA Photos; Caroline Williams. Special thanks to Joe Amati and NBA Photos,


FIBA and FIBA Americas Communications. PRINTING BY:


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For a second consecutive Olympics, USA Basketball teams captured double gold. Pictured Clockwise: 2012 USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year and three-time Olympian LeBron James; 2012 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year and three-time Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi; U.S. Olympic Men’s Team head mentor Mike Krzyzewski; the victorious U.S. Olympic Women‘s Team; U.S. Olympic Women’s Team head coach Geno Auriemma; and the golden U.S. Olympic Men‘s Team (Photos: NBAE/Getty Images).


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USA Basketball News 75 U.S. Women Golden


Once Again At FIBA U17 World Championship


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USA Women Win Gold At 3x3 World Championship, Men Compile 5-2 Record


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Three-time U.S. Olympian and two-time Olympic gold medalist LeBron James helped lead the USA to gold in London averaging 13.3 ppg., 5.6 rpg., 5.6 apg. James, who was named USA Basketball’s 2012 Male Athlete of the Year, now ranks as the USA’s No. 1 career scorer in Olympic action with 273 points (11.4 ppg.) and also ranks No. 1 for career assists with 88 (3.7 apg.).


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U.S. Men’s Offensive Showing Leads To 2012 London Olympics Gold Medal Showing


U.S. Women Bring Home Historic Fifth-Consecutive Olympic Gold Medal


American Men Claim Second-Straight FIBA


U17 World Championship Title


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U.S. Men Overwhelm Opposition At FIBA Americas U18 Championship


USA Women Capture FIBA Americas U18 Championship In Impressive Fashion


United States Men’s And Women’s Teams Medal At FIBA 3x3 U18 World Championships


Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images

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