PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Rutgers junior guard Corey Chandler (Newark, N.J.) and sophomore forward Patrick Jackson (Brooklyn, N.Y.) will compete with the East Coast All-Stars during a tour of Prague, Czech Republic, and Vienna, Austria, from August 2-12, 2009. A select group of collegiate players, the All-Stars are scheduled to play five games against top European teams during the tour.
“Corey and Patrick have worked extremely hard this summer, both on and off the court,” said head coach Fred Hill. “This trip presents another opportunity for them to grow educa
tionally and culturally, while also improving their skills on the hardwood. I’m confident they will do a great job representing Rutgers.”
Rutgers basketball is accumulating its frequent flyer miles this summer. The team took a foreign tour to Spain and the Canary Islands from May 23-31. The Scarlet Knights were a perfect 4-0 against foreign club teams on the excursion, which also featured cultural tours and sightseeing endeavors. Guards Mike Coburn and Mike Rosario then competed internationally shortly after their return. A member of the Jamaican National Team, Coburn played both guard spots for Jamaica and helped the team to the Gold Medal at the 2009 Caribbean Championships, held June 30 -July 4 in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Rosario competed for the Puerto Rico U19 National Team at the 23rd World Juniors Basketball Tournament in Douai, France (June 10-14), before traveling to Auckland, New Zealand for the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship (July 2-12).
Chandler played in all 32 games (11 starts) in 2008-09 and averaged 7.0 points and 3.3 rebounds-per game. Jackson competed in 17 contests as a true freshman last season. During the tour of Spain and the Canary Islands, Jackson led the team in scoring (13.8) and averaged 7.3 rebounds-per-game.
The East Coast All-Stars roster also includes West Virginia forward Cam Thoroughman, Kansas State point guard Jacob Pullen, KSU forward Dominique Sutton and Cleveland State center Joe Latas.
“Corey and Patrick have worked extremely hard this summer, both on and off the court,” said head coach Fred Hill. “This trip presents another opportunity for them to grow educa
tionally and culturally, while also improving their skills on the hardwood. I’m confident they will do a great job representing Rutgers.”Rutgers basketball is accumulating its frequent flyer miles this summer. The team took a foreign tour to Spain and the Canary Islands from May 23-31. The Scarlet Knights were a perfect 4-0 against foreign club teams on the excursion, which also featured cultural tours and sightseeing endeavors. Guards Mike Coburn and Mike Rosario then competed internationally shortly after their return. A member of the Jamaican National Team, Coburn played both guard spots for Jamaica and helped the team to the Gold Medal at the 2009 Caribbean Championships, held June 30 -July 4 in Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Rosario competed for the Puerto Rico U19 National Team at the 23rd World Juniors Basketball Tournament in Douai, France (June 10-14), before traveling to Auckland, New Zealand for the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship (July 2-12).
Chandler played in all 32 games (11 starts) in 2008-09 and averaged 7.0 points and 3.3 rebounds-per game. Jackson competed in 17 contests as a true freshman last season. During the tour of Spain and the Canary Islands, Jackson led the team in scoring (13.8) and averaged 7.3 rebounds-per-game.
The East Coast All-Stars roster also includes West Virginia forward Cam Thoroughman, Kansas State point guard Jacob Pullen, KSU forward Dominique Sutton and Cleveland State center Joe Latas.
