The 2011 Nike Global Challenge is set to return this afternoon at 2 pm and will feature three USA teams composed of the top 30 high school players in the country competing against a field of international teams from Brazil, Canada, China (Taipei), Germany and Puerto Rico. The rosters for the USA teams at the Nike Global Challenge are made up of the the top players selected from each of Nike's skills academies who then travel to Akron, Ohio, to participate in the LeBron James US Skills Academy. The top 30 players selected from this camp represent the United States at the Nike Global Challenge, and this year's field of players will not be short on talent. Notable Kentucky prospects in attendance: Ricardo Ledo, Nerlens Noel, Archie Goodwin, Gary Harris, Jabari Parker, Alex Poythress, Brandon Ashley, and Julius Randle.
Here are the complete rosters for the 2011 Nike Global Challenge:
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