The USA men’s Under 18 national basketball team, which will be coached by Kansas' Bill Self, will compete in Group A against the Dominican Republic, Panama and Puerto Rico in preliminary round play at the 2018 FIBA Americas Under 18 championship for men, USA basketball announced Tuesday.
Group B will consist of Argentina, host Canada, Chile and Ecuador.
“We have three outstanding teams in our side of the bracket,” said Self, who will serve as head coach of the USA U18 National Team, with Danny Manning and Anthony Grant working as assistants.
“But, with any tournament like this, it doesn't matter who you draw for the first round.