USA Select player Noah Brown playing well in Mexico

Noah, one of the many former Appalachian State University players who have been involved with USA Select Basketball is back in Mexico after a very successful season last year. Playing nearly 27 minutes a game, Brown is averaging over 10 points per outing. Competing in the top league for Fuerza Regia Monterrey (Mexico-LNBP), Brown is now in his 5th professional season! Sean Kilmartin, USA Select GM recently called Noah one of the most professional and positive players he has ever helped! Good Luck Noah!

Ahmad Smith is coaching in Ireland for Hoops!

Former Appalachian State University player, turned coach, is now in his second year as a head coach of a professional team, SHAMROCK ROVERS HOOPS basketball team (Ireland-Super League). Smith, along with his wife Teresa (also a former player and coach) are in the town of Dublin, Ireland; running the team in the top Super League. In addition, the coach has been leading by example and playing for the Hoops! The Hoops play in the South Division and have a long and successful history!

New ABA Franchise Charlotte Crossovers is full of USA Select Players

There is a new ABA franchise in Charlotte, NC and the opening roster is full of former USA Select players! Curtis Nash, the former USA Select and UNC Charlotte star has a long professional European career joins Robbie Joyner SG 6’5 210 NC-Asheville, Vincent James PF 6’8 210 NC-Asheville, Phillipe Harris PG 5’11 180 Fayetteville State University.

Tyler Ousley signs in Germany Pro B

USA Select 2008 player, Tyler Ousley (6’9 Otterbein University) signed to play in Germany with Pro “B” team RSV Eintracht Stahnsdorf . After a very successful introductory professional season in the UK ( Sheffield Arrows, 22 pts, 12 rebounds, 2.8 blocks per game) the NCAA Division III All American forward signed in the very competitive German Pro B league. He spent his inaugural season withe Doug McLaughlin-Williams (now with Bristol in the EBL) and they dominated most of the EBL stats in 2008-2009! Coach Kilmartin wishes Tyler the best of luck.

USA Select Alum, Ryan Kilmartin, begins practice at Appalachian State University

Ryan Kilmartin, a member of the 2008 USA Select basketball team that toured Europe, has begun practice as NCAA Division 1 Appalachian State University prepares for the 2009/2010 campaign. Kilmartin, a 6’4” Freshman combo guard was very excited to get started with his new team. The Mountaineers are in the always competitive Southern Conference and have a challenging non conference schedule that includes gates at Arkansas, Louisville, Dayton and an ESPN Bracket Buster
Head Coach Buzz Peterson has been very upbeat about the prospects for the season. As they bring back 12 players and all 5 starters from last season.

Courtesy: Troy Tuttle (ASU Creative Services)

Courtesy: Appalachian Sports Information
Release: 08/26/2009

Ryan Kilmartin # 41
Guard – G
Height: 6-4 Weight: 190
Freshman Previous Affiliations
Charlotte Catholic, Charlotte, N.C.

According to USA Today.com:

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: As two of the team’s four new players are transfers and will sit out this season, the quest to squeeze new faces into an already experienced lineup won’t be quite as difficult. However, it might still be a task to find minutes for Nathan Healy and Ryan Kilmartin, talented freshmen who come in with impressive high school backgrounds. ………” Kilmartin, a 6-foot-4 guard from Charlotte, was part of a ton of overall success at both the high school and AAU level, as well as a spot on the Wales 2006 silver-medal squad in the FIBA European Championship.”

Newcastle Eagles and the USA Select Basketball Team from the 2007-2008 Season
Eagles regular pre-season tie versus tour team Team USA Select

Sean Kilmartin, General Manager of USA Select Basketball pictured with the USA Select Team in red.

USA Select Players dominate England Basketball Division 1 honors!

USA Select Basketball General Manager and Head Coach is please to announce the year end awards for the England Basketball Division 1 (EBL) include a host of USA Select players! First Team All-British EBL team include Tyler Ousley playing for the Sheffield Arrows and Terrell Smith playing for the league leading Reading Rockets. Ousley, a very mobile 6’9″ Center/Forwards was a D 3 All American at Otterbein University and Smith was an All Conference performer at Limestone College. Both were members of the USA Select 2008 European Tour team.

In addition, Tyler Ousley was also named Center of the Year and Import Player of the Year.
Gathering 3 top honors in the highly respect league as a major accomplishment for Ousely.

Second Team all EBL honors went to 6’8″ Douglas McLaughlin-Williams. The athletic and versatile forward teamed up with Ousley for the Sheffield Arrows. Douglas, a former Appalachian State University Mountaineer, was also a member of the 2009 USA Select Basketball European Tour team. has already signed to play next year in Australia.

McLaughlin-Williams and Kilmartin share the common bond of Appalachian State University, as Kilmartin played for the Mountaineers in the 80′s and his son, Ryan, will be playing there starting next year.

Sean Kilmartin was informed in a recent conversation with the Sheffield Arrows head Coach and close friend, Pete Kelly. Coach Kelly was quite pleased that both of his imports were named to her ALL Import First team.

Also equally happy was EBL Coach of the Year, the well decorated Dave Titmus, with his import, Terrell Smith.

All 3 players, Ousley, Smith and McLaughlin-Williams were named to the EBL All Import Team dominating 60% of the spots for that honor.

These were the first contracts for all three and were a direct result of the 2008 USA Select European Basketball Tour. USA Select GM, Sean Kilmartin handled the negotiations and placements for the players.

Watts

Smith

Gill

Pervan

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Player of the Year: David Watts (206-F-83) of Reading
Guard of the Year: Stefan Gill (173-G-83) of Manchester
Forward of the Year: David Watts of Reading
Center of the Year: Tyler Ousley (206-C) of Sheffield
Bosman Player of the Year: Hrvoje Pervan (203-F-84) of Leopards
Import Player of the Year: Tyler Ousley of Sheffield
Domestic Player of the Year: David Watts of Reading
Defensive Player of the Year: David Watts of Reading
Coach of the Year: Dave Titmuss of Reading

USA Select Basketball Star Ryan Patton wins BBL 3 Point Shoot Shooting Championship and select to All Star Team!

Sean Kilmartin, General Manager of USA Select Basketball was notified that Ryan Patton, (pictured) long time USA Select star, won the 2009 BBL (British Basketball League) 3 point shooting championship recently. It occurred the same weekend as the BBL Championships, where his final game saw him drop 31 points.

In addition, the former Youngstown State University star was also select to the 2009 BBL All Star team after representing the Worthing Thunder all season.

In a phone conversation with USA Select GM, Sean Kilmartin, the top point guard was excited about the honor and excited about next season.

USA Select player, Terrell Smith named MVP!

TERRELL SMITH INTERVIEW! USA Select 2008 Exposure Tour members, Douglas McLaughlin-Williams and Tyler Ousley are dominating the England Basketball Division 1 (EBL) statistic for the season. Sean Kilmartin, General Manager of USA Select Basketball placed both players with the Sheffield Arrows, headed by good friend Pete Kelly in the top division of the EBL. The Arrows have a long history with USA Select Players and their league leading contributions. This year is no different. McLaughlin- Williams, the highly skilled 6’8” forward from Appalachian State University is on top of the total points scored for the division averaging and astounding 24.50 points per game!>
His shooting skills and shot selection also have him the highest 3 point % of any player with more than 50 attempts ( 54% from behind the arc). Also showing his physical presence, McLaughlin-Williams is 1st in the league in defensive rebounds and currently 3rd in the league in total rebounding averaging 9.4 boards per game! McLaughlin-Williams was coached by Houston Fancher at Appalachian State (NCAA D1). Adding to the stats lists is 6’10” Tyler Ousley (Otterbein College) and stand out member of the 2008 Tour, he is currently leading the EBL is hot blocks (with more than twice as many and the number 2 player on the list). In addition, Tyler is also 8th in the league in offensive rebounds. In a recently televised game, the pair combined for an eye catching 75 points (35 for McLaughlin-Williams and 40 for Ousley) In late breaking news, McLaughlin-Williams has accepted a contract to play in Perth Australia upon the completion of his EBL season. Congratulation Doug, more news to come on this front!

USA Select player Kevin Francis now in Saudi Arabia

Kevin Francis, the highly versatile 6’8″ forward out of Cleveland State is playing in Saudi Arabia for 1st Division power, Al-ahli. He is currently averaging 23 points and 11 rebounds per game! His college teammate and USA Select player, Breyhon Watson is playing in Finland.