University of Memphis Athletics
Carney To Miss Team USA U21 Trials With Rib Injury
Jul 18, 2005 | Men's Basketball
July 18, 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - University of Memphis rising senior Rodney Carney will miss the 2005 USA U21 Men's National Team Trials this week as a result of a rib injury he suffered in a summer workout. The Indianapolis, Ind., native broke a rib during a recent workout in Chicago and is unable to try out for Team USA.
Carney is one of three invitees that will not attend the trials, as Oregon's Malik Hairston (pulled groin) and Gonzaga's Adam Morrison (summer school) will also miss the tryouts. Arkansas guard Ronnie Brewer and Temple guard Mardy Collins have been added to the trials. Last year, Carney competed in the trials for Team USA for Young Men's Championships in New Jersey.
A 2005 All-Conference USA second team pick, Carney led the Tigers in scoring with a 16.0 average and was third on the squad with a 5.0 rebounding average. The Indianapolis, Ind., native finished second on the team lead with 76 three-pointers made and shot 77.3 percent from the free throw line. He was ranked among the Conference USA leaders in scoring.
This past year, the 6-foot-7 forward became the 40th player in Tiger history to reach the 1,000-point milestone. He is now ranked among the top 25 scorers in Memphis basketball history. Carney also moved into the No. 2 spot on the Tiger career three-pointers made chart, and trails only former teammate Anthony Rice.
The USA Basketball Men's U21 National Team Trials are scheduled for July 21-23 in Dallas, Texas. Twenty athletes will vie for a spot on the final 12-member U.S. U21 squad that will look to defend the USA's gold medal at the 2005 FIBA U21 World Championship in Mar de Plata, Argentina, Aug. 5-14.
