Xavier junior forward David West is as a finalist for the U.S. team that will compete in the World Championship For Young Men Aug.3-12 in Saitama, Japan.

        The finalists were chosen from 45 players at the three-day USA Basketball trials that concluded Sunday in Colorado Springs, Colo. The roster will be cut to 12 after practices July 22-26.

        The finalists:

        Troy Bell, Boston College

        LaVell Blanchard, Michigan

        Carlos Boozer, Duke

        Caron Butler, Connecticut

        Nick Collison, Kansas

        Brian Cook, Illinois

        Chris Duhon, Duke

        Reggie Evans, Iowa

        Jared Jeffries, Indiana

        Dahntay Jones, Duke

        Jason Kapono, UCLA

        Jameer Nelson, St. Joseph's

        Michael Sweetney, Georgetown

        Marcus Taylor, Michigan State

        David West, Xavier

        Frank Williams, Illinois.

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