Williams, Boyle, Head To FIBA U19 World Cup
June 16, 2023 | Men's Basketball
BOULDER – University of Colorado incoming freshman Cody Williams has earned a spot on the final roster for the USA U19 Men's National Team competing at the 2023 FIBA U19 Men's World Cup Championship, June 24-July 2 in Debrecen, Hungary.
Williams will join Colorado's Tad Boyle who will serve as head coach for the USA U19 Men's National Team. He is assisted by Mike Boynton Jr. (Oklahoma State) and Leon Rice (Boise State).
Williams, a 6-foot, 8-inch, 180-pound small forward from Gilbert, Ariz., made the final 12-man roster after five days of training camp in Colorado Springs which initially involved 35 prospective athletes.
The United States will square off with Madagascar and Slovenia on June 24 and June 25, respectively, before concluding pool play versus Lebanon on June 27.
The U.S. will meet Lebanon and Madagascar for the first time at a FIBA Men's U19 World Cup. The U.S. own a 2-0 record against Slovenia in this event.
Following pool play, the Round of 16 will get underway on June 28 with the Championship scheduled for July 2.
The United States has won the competition eight times, including three of the last four competitions (2015, 2019 and 2021).
Williams is the first Buffalo with current collegiate eligibility to play for USA Basketball on an international stage since Spencer Dinwiddie participated in the 2013 World University games. Former Buffaloes Derrick White and George King enjoyed post graduate stints with the USA Basketball Program. White played for USA Basketball at the 2019 FIBA World Championships. King competed in World Cup qualifying in 2022.
All FIBA U19 World Cup games are scheduled to be streamed on youtube.com/fiba. For more information visit https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2023
USA U19 World Cup Group B
Jun. 24 vs. Madagascar, 4:30 a.m. MT
Jun. 25 vs. Slovenia, 12 p.m. MT
Jun. 27 vs. Lebanon, 7 a.m. MT
Williams will join Colorado's Tad Boyle who will serve as head coach for the USA U19 Men's National Team. He is assisted by Mike Boynton Jr. (Oklahoma State) and Leon Rice (Boise State).
Williams, a 6-foot, 8-inch, 180-pound small forward from Gilbert, Ariz., made the final 12-man roster after five days of training camp in Colorado Springs which initially involved 35 prospective athletes.
The United States will square off with Madagascar and Slovenia on June 24 and June 25, respectively, before concluding pool play versus Lebanon on June 27.
The U.S. will meet Lebanon and Madagascar for the first time at a FIBA Men's U19 World Cup. The U.S. own a 2-0 record against Slovenia in this event.
Following pool play, the Round of 16 will get underway on June 28 with the Championship scheduled for July 2.
The United States has won the competition eight times, including three of the last four competitions (2015, 2019 and 2021).
Williams is the first Buffalo with current collegiate eligibility to play for USA Basketball on an international stage since Spencer Dinwiddie participated in the 2013 World University games. Former Buffaloes Derrick White and George King enjoyed post graduate stints with the USA Basketball Program. White played for USA Basketball at the 2019 FIBA World Championships. King competed in World Cup qualifying in 2022.
All FIBA U19 World Cup games are scheduled to be streamed on youtube.com/fiba. For more information visit https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2023
USA U19 World Cup Group B
Jun. 24 vs. Madagascar, 4:30 a.m. MT
Jun. 25 vs. Slovenia, 12 p.m. MT
Jun. 27 vs. Lebanon, 7 a.m. MT
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