UPDATE: May 18, 2009
Zagsblog.net has confirmed that former VHS standout Robbie Hummel will be invited to try out for USA Basketball’s World University Games team.
The World University Games are held every two years for current university student-athletes, along with recent graduates. The 2009 games will be held in Belgrade, Serbia.
Other confirmed to be invited include Purdue teammate JaJuan Johnson, Trevor Booker of Clemson, Da’Sean Butler of West Virginia, Mike Davis of Illinois, Devin Ebanks of West Virginia, Corey Fisher of Villanova, Lazar Hayward of Marquette, Quincy Pondexter of Washington, Deon Thompson of North Carolina and Evan Turner of Ohio State.
UPDATE: The Purdue Exponent is reporting that Purdue coach Matt Painter will join his two players in Hummel and Johnson as an assistant for the World Games squad.