University of California, Los Angeles, Athletics
UCLA's Thomas Welsh Invited to USA Basketball U19 Training Camp
Welsh, a 7-foot center and rising sophomore, averaged 3.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in all 36 contests for the Bruins in 2014-15. A resident of nearby Redondo Beach, Calif., he led UCLA in blocks per game (1.08) and total blocks (39) last season.
The training camp will be utilized to select the 12-member roster for the 2015 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Championship Team. The United States will look to defend the USA’s 2013 U19 gold at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship from June 27-July 5 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Athletes eligible for this team must be U.S. citizens who are 19 years old or younger (born on or after Jan. 1, 1996).
All 16 teams advance to the round of 16 that will be played on July 1. The winners advance to the medal-round quarterfinals on July 3, while the round of 16 losing teams will compete out for ninth through 16th places. The semifinals take place July 4, and the finals are on July 5.
USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Championship Team Training Camp Roster
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | School | Hometown |
| Tyus Battle | G | 6-5 | 170 | St. Bernard’s School | Edison, N.J. |
| Justin Bibbs | F | 6-5 | 220 | Virginia Tech | Dayton, Ohio |
| Isaiah Briscoe | G | 6-3 | 205 | Roselle Catholic HS/Kentucky* | Union, N.J. |
| Jalen Brunson | G | 6-3 | 190 | Stevenson HS/Villanova* | Lincolnshire, Ill. |
| Brekkott Chapman | F | 6-8 | 200 | Utah | Roy, Utah |
| Vince Edwards | F | 6-7 | 220 | Purdue | Middletown, Ohio |
| Jawun Evans | G | 6-0 | 175 | Kimball HS/Oklahoma State* | Dallas, Texas |
| Terrance Ferguson | G | 6-7 | 185 | Homeschooled | Flower Mound, Texas |
| Harry Giles | F | 6-10 | 215 | Wesleyan Christian Academy | Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| Josh Jackson | F | 6-8 | 210 | Prolific Prep [Napa, Calif.] | Southfield, Miss. |
| Riley LaChance | G | 6-2 | 180 | Vanderbilt | Brookfield, Wis. |
| T.J. Leaf | F | 6-9 | 210 | Foothills Christian HS | Lakeside, Calif. |
| Silas Melson | G | 6-4 | 178 | Gonzaga | Portland, Ore. |
| Malik Monk | G | 6-4 | 185 | Mentonville HS | Lepanto, Ark. |
| Chinanu Onauku | F | 6-10 | 240 | Louisville | Lanham, Md. |
| Eric Paschall | G | 6-6 | 220 | Villanova | Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. |
| L.J. Peak | F | 6-5 | 206 | Georgetown | Gaffney, S.C. |
| Malik Pope | F | 6-10 | 210 | San Diego State | Sacramento, Calif. |
| Diamond Stone | C | 6-10 | 255 | Dominican HS/Maryland* | Milwaukee, Wis. |
| Caleb Swanigan | C | 6-9 | 250 | Homestead HS/Purdue* | Fort Wayne, Ind. |
| Jayson Tatum | G/F | 6-9 | 200 | Chaminade College Prep | St. Louis, Mo. |
| Allonzo Trier | G | 6-4 | 195 | Findlay Prep [Henderson, Nev.] | Seattle, Wash. |
| Thomas Welsh | C | 7-0 | 240 | UCLA | Redondo Beach, Calif. |
| Seventh Woods | G | 6-2 | 180 | Hammond School | Columbia, S.C. |
* indicates high school student-athlete has signed a National Letter of Intent
Head Coach: Sean Miller, Arizona
Assistant Coach: Ed Cooley, Providence
Assistant Coach: Archie Miller, Dayton