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Now we have the 17 finalists

DeAron Fox
Derryck Thornton
Malik Newman
Tyus Battle
Josh Jackson
Terrence Ferguson
Jayson Tatum
TJ Leaf
Henry Ellenson
Harry Giles
Ivan Rabb
Diamond Stone

VJ King, Devearl Ramsey, Caleb Swanigan, Thomas Bryant, Mustapha Heron.

King could board the plane instead Ferguson, but this squad outshines easily the 2010 and 2012 editions and is more talented than every junior selection the USA assembled the last 35 years. Great athletes, size, defense, the best shooters on the team are the bigs Ellenson and Leaf which gives the guards some room for driving. It is really nice to see Giles playing great 12 months after his injury.

I see every guy on the final roster as surefire first round picks. There will be 7-10 lottery picks with Fox, Battle, Leaf and even top five potential with Giles, Stone, Tatum, Jackson, Rabb, Ellenson, Newman.

There is great talent missing the cut like Malik Monk, Dennis Smith or not even be included in the trials like Miles Bridges oder Mario Kegler. Next years should be fun but now enjoy this selection, could be one for the ages.

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