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COLORADO SPRINGS (FIBA World Championship) - Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich was added to the Team USA provisional roster for the FIBA World Championship on Wednesday. The addition of Hinrich comes one day after Orlando Magic rookie guard JJ Redick
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COLORADO SPRINGS (FIBA World Championship) - Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich was added to the Team USA provisional roster for the FIBA World Championship on Wednesday.
The addition of Hinrich comes one day after Orlando Magic rookie guard JJ Redick announced he would not be able to participate in tryouts for the team due to a back injury.
Redick and forward Adam Morrison, the third overall pick in last month's draft, were the only college players selected to fight for a roster spot on Team USA.
Now Hinrich, who averaged 15.9 points and 6.3 assists in his third season with the Bulls in 2005-06, will get his chance to earn a place on the team that will participate in August's FIBA World Championship in Japan.
"It's an honour to be invited to represent the United States and play for USA Basketball," Hinrich said.
Hinrich raised his numbers to 20.5 points and 7.7 assists in Chicago's six playoff games.
"Kirk is a terrific addition to our USA Senior Team," USA coach Mike Krzyzewski said.
"He is an excellent passer and the kind of guard who excels in an up-tempo offence."
After training camp, the roster will be whittled from 24 to 15 players, then trimmed to 12 for the FIBA World Championship, which begin August 19 in Japan.
The US is in Group D with 2004 Olympic silver medalists Italy, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, China and Senegal.
PA Sport
COLORADO SPRINGS (FIBA World Championship) - Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich was added to the Team USA provisional roster for the FIBA World Championship on Wednesday.
The addition of Hinrich comes one day after Orlando Magic rookie guard JJ Redick announced he would not be able to participate in tryouts for the team due to a back injury.
Redick and forward Adam Morrison, the third overall pick in last month's draft, were the only college players selected to fight for a roster spot on Team USA.
Now Hinrich, who averaged 15.9 points and 6.3 assists in his third season with the Bulls in 2005-06, will get his chance to earn a place on the team that will participate in August's FIBA World Championship in Japan.
"It's an honour to be invited to represent the United States and play for USA Basketball," Hinrich said.
Hinrich raised his numbers to 20.5 points and 7.7 assists in Chicago's six playoff games.
"Kirk is a terrific addition to our USA Senior Team," USA coach Mike Krzyzewski said.
"He is an excellent passer and the kind of guard who excels in an up-tempo offence."
After training camp, the roster will be whittled from 24 to 15 players, then trimmed to 12 for the FIBA World Championship, which begin August 19 in Japan.
The US is in Group D with 2004 Olympic silver medalists Italy, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, China and Senegal.
PA Sport