Conditt to play with Puerto Rico U18 team this summer

The following is a press release courtesy of Iowa State Atheltic Communications.

AMES, Iowa – Incoming Iowa State men’s basketball player George Conditt IV has been selected to participate with Puerto Rico’s U18 team this summer.

“We are excited that George will be able to represent Puerto Rico this summer,” Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm said. “This is a special opportunity for George and his family, as well as our program. He will compete against great competition and we’ll look forward to following him.” 

Conditt, a Chicago, Illinois native, will train with the team in San Juan, Puerto Rico starting on May 27 and lasting for a week. For the second week of training, they will move to the west coast of the island and train in Aguada.

Following training, Conditt and his teammates will depart for the 2018 FIBA Americas U18 Championship, which will be held June 10-16 in St. Catharines, Canada. The top four finishing teams will qualify for the 2019 U19 World Cup for Men.

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