Oregon head coach Ernie Kent will be part of a decision involving USA Basketball today.
Kent, who was an assistant coach on the USA Basketball World Championship for Young Men Team last summer, will be named to a head coaching position within the USA Basketball program, according to an Oregon news release.
Kent will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. today to respond to questions about the announcement.
It is likely Kent will not coach the USA Basketball World Championship Team, which is composed of professional basketball players and already has its coaching staff set.
Last season, the USA Basketball World Championship for Young Men Team won the 2001 FIBA World Championships for Young Men and was named the 2001 USA Basketball Team of the Year. That team, which was coached by Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, included players age 21 and under. Several famous college players, including UCLA’s Jason Kapono, Kansas’ Nick Collison and Boston College’s Troy Bell, played for the squad.