Team USA has been among the top powerhouses in junior men’s wheelchair basketball, having enjoyed great success at four of the past five world championships.
The American men enter the 2017 Men’s U23 World Championship boasting podium finishes in all of their previous appearances at the event, including back-to-back gold medals in 2009 and 2005. The American team will look for a return to the podium after an absence from the event in 2013 and a dominant performance at the 2017 Americas Cup qualification tournament.
History at the World Championship
- 2009 – Paris, France – Gold
- 2005 – Birmingham, Great Britain – Gold
- 2001 – Blumenau, Brazil – Bronze
- 1997 – Toronto, Canada – Silver
Team Roster
No. |
NAME |
CLASS |
DATE OF BIRTH |
HOMETOWN |
| 7 | Chayse Wolf | 3.0 | 09-Dec-1996 | Wilmington, Ohio |
| 11 | Brenton Regier | 4.5 | 01-Feb-1995 | Henderson, Nebraska |
| 13 | Jeromie Meyer | 2.0 | 11-Apr-1997 | Woodbine, Iowa |
| 14 | John Schwartz | 2.0 | 17-Mar-1996 | Osceola, Indiana |
| 15 | Tyler Malone | 1.0 | 03-Jul-1997 | Corsicana, Texas |
| 21 | Marshall Lindsay | 3.5 | 13-Feb-1996 | Stansbury Park, Utah |
| 23 | Kyle Gribble | 3.5 | 08-Feb-1996 | Crystal Lake, Illinois |
| 24 | Collin Evans | 1.0 | 28-Dec-1997 | Mondovi, Wisconsin |
| 32 | Fabian Romo | 4.0 | 22-Jan-1997 | Houston, Texas |
| 33 | Joseph Underwood | 2.5 | 29-Aug-1996 | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 44 | Mark Krenz | 2.5 | 28-Nov-1996 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| 52 | Drew Selz | 4.5 | 10-Jul-1997 | Waterford, Wisconsin |
Coaching Staff: Head Coach : Jeremy Lade / Assistant Coach : Scott Meyer / Assistant Coach : Christian Burkett / Athletic Therapist : Michael Lenser / Team Leader : Kelly Fischbach