Hilo native, former Iolani standout JJ Mandaquit selected to USA Basketball’s 17U Junior National Team ahead of FIBA World Cup in Turkey starting next weekend

awaii’s JJ Mandaquit has been named to the USA Basketball Junior National Team for the second straight summer. The Hilo native and former Iolani standout was selected to the 12-man roster for the U-17 team. Mandaquit, a 17-year-old guard currently residing in Utah, was one of 34 players to participate in a training camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which started on June 15 at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. Following a cut down to 19 players on Monday, the committee announced the final 12-player roster on Wednesday. The USA Basketball Junior National U-17 Team will participate in the FIBA Men’s U-17 World Cup, scheduled for June 29 to July 7 in Istanbul, Turkey.