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Former Badger Kahlil Iverson to represent USA Basketball in 3×3 World Cup

The former Badger will represent USA Basketball this summer

Former Wisconsin Badger Kahlil Iverson will be representing his country in the FIBA 3×3 World Cup this June.

The 2019 Wisconsin graduate has played professionally in the NBA G League and overseas since leaving the Badgers. Iverson played four seasons in Madison, averaging a career-high 8.6 points in 2017-18 as a junior.

Iverson is playing alongside Kidani Brutus, Dominique Jones, and James Parrott on the USA Basketball squad. The FIBA World Cup will be held in Antwerp, Belgium from June 21-26.

Iverson has 3×3 experience, most recently playing at the Red Bull USA Basketball 3X Nationals. This will be his debut with USA Basketball’s 3×3 team.

TBT 2020 Big X vs. D2: How to watch, game predictions

How to watch and predictions for round one of the TBT

In game one of the 2020 TBT (The Basketball Tournament), three former Badgers will lead Big X, a team made up of Big Ten basketball alumni, against D2, a squad made of up former NCAA Division II stars. Here is all you need to know to get you ready for the matchup:

HOW TO WATCH: 3 PM ET on ESPN, WatchESPN

Former Badger Vitto Brown gets the start for Big X:

D2’s starting lineup:

Game Prediction: Round one pits two 2019 second-round exits against each other. D2 features a talented roster of former Division II stars that upset a Kentucky alumni team in round one last season. Led by SG Mike Davis, they feature a number of guys who can get buckets in any given game. Big X is looking to get over the second round hump after being blown out by ultimate champion Carmen’s Crew last season after winning their opening game. Three Badgers in Vitto Brown, Kahlil Iverson, and Trevon Hughes join together with a number of Ohio State alums to make some magic happen in Columbus.

In the end, the size of Big X inside led by former Michigan State big man Nick Ward will prove to be too much for D2. Expect Vitto Brown, who is coming off of his best G-League season with the Erie Bayhawks, to have a solid showing for Big X on their way to a win.

Score: Big X 82   D2 74