Jordan Janssen of Wayne State College is one of 10 Division II men's basketball players selected for the USA D-2 Men's Basketball Tour to Brazil July 22-31.
            "This is an outstanding group of basketball players that come from 10 different state and 12 different colleges and universities from across the United States," said Ron Smith, Director of USA Sports Tours and Events.  "We feel that we have some of the BEST of the BEST representing NCAA Division II basketball from across the country.  These players have been high achievers both on the court and in the classroom.  They represent everything good that the NCAA Division II institutions have to offer."
            Serving as head coach of the team is Chris Foster of McKendree University.  Northern State's Parker Fox joins Janssen as players from the Northern Sun Conference representing Team USA on the 10-player roster.
            Janssen is a 6-7 sophomore forward from Lincoln (East HS) and averaged 11.7 points and 8.4 rebounds per game as a freshman last season for the 21-10 Wildcats.
            The tour runs July 22-31 with the team playing four games in Brazil starting Wednesday, July 24^th and ending Monday, July 29th.  The team will also experience educational, cultural and social aspects of Brazilian life through city, school and sports club visits.  Highlights of the trip include hosting a youth clinic in the city of Jundiai, staying at the world famous Copacabana Beach and touring Christ the Redeemer Statue and Sugar Loaf Mountain, two of the most recognizable landmarks in the world.  Other stops include a visit to Ipanema Beach, the International Market and the Lapa Steps while in Rio. 
 
            2019 USA D-2 Men's Basketball Team - Brazil Tour
RayQuan Elliott                         Pittsburg State University
Parker Fox                                Northern State University
Damani Hayes                          South Dakota State Mines & Technology
Jordan Janssen                       Wayne State College
Joe Laravie                               University of Southern Indiana
JT Shumate                              Walsh University
Mitchell Sueker                         South Dakota State Mines & Technology
Reggie Tharp                            Missouri Southern State University
Jason Towery                            University of Missouri-St. Louis
Matt Wilkinson                          University of Central Missouri
 
USA D-2 Men's Coaches
Head Coach – Chris Foster (Head Coach, McKendree University)