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Mark Pope Evaluates Elite Talent for U19 World Cup

6/21/2025

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Mark Pope kicked off his coaching journey at the USA Basketball U19 Training Camp in Colorado Springs, where he assessed elite talent for the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup. Incoming Kentucky freshmen Jasper Johnson dazzled with his scoring prowess, while Malachi Moreno asserted his dominance in the paint, both eager to secure their spots on the roster for the tournament in Switzerland.

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Mark Pope kicked off his coaching journey at the USA Basketball U19 Training Camp in Colorado Springs, where he assessed elite talent for the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup. Incoming Kentucky freshmen Jasper Johnson dazzled with his scoring prowess, while Malachi Moreno asserted his dominance in the paint, both eager to secure their spots on the roster for the tournament in Switzerland.