Former UNC standout Justin Jackson will represent his country on the hardwood later this week. Jackson will play for Team USA during two FIBA World Cup qualifying games.
The U.S. will be taking on Puerto Rico in San Juan on Friday, July 1 and Cuba in Havana on July 4. Team USA is 3-1 in qualifying thus far, and is looking to secure its place in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The competition will be hosted by Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines and will take place next summer.
Jackson joins some familiar faces on the Team USA roster, including former Duke star Quinn Cook and former Oregon Duck Jordan Bell. Jackson’s Tar Heels defeated Bell’s Ducks in the 2017 Final Four.
Jackson was most recently with the Texas Legends of the NBA G-League. The Legends are an affiliate of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks. He will be coached on Team USA by Jim Boylen, who previously coached the Chicago Bulls. Training camp for the team began last Friday.
Featured image via Todd Melet
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