NBA and WNBA connections at inaugural Junior NBA World Championship

After months of regional competitions across the country and around the world, the field is set for the Jr. NBA World Championship – a first-of-its-kind global youth basketball tournament. On Thursday, the NBA announced the rosters for the 32 teams of 13- and 14-year old boys and girls that will compete from Aug. 7-12 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla.