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Movin' Mavs UTA Movin’ Mavs guard selected to 2009 U.S. Junior National Team
Movin' Mavs UTA Movin’ Mavs guard selected to 2009 U.S. Junior National Team | UTA Movin’ Mavs guard selected to 2009 U.S. Junior National Team |
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| Written by Stephen Peters, The Shorthorn sports editor | ||||
| Tuesday, 07 April 2009 09:12 PM | ||||
 Sophomore shooting guard Ian Pierson was one of 12 players selected to compete on the U.S. Junior National Team during the Paralympic World Cup May 19-23 in Manchester, England. Movin’ Mavs head coach Doug Garner nominated Pierson to receive the invite because of his strong play this year. (The Shorthorn: Andrew Buckley) Ian Pierson, the sophomore sharp-shooting guard, was one of 12 players selected to the U.S. Junior National Team on Saturday by the team’s head coach Jim Glatch. “I didn’t think I was going to be it from how bad I was playing,” Pierson said. “I went into it not knowing what to expect since it was my first time trying out. It means a lot to carry on the legacy.” Because of Pierson’s strong play this year, Movin’ Mavs head coach Doug Garner nominated him to receive an invite to the tryout as it was one of Pierson’s goals coming into the season. “A lot of these guys come to UTA because they want the opportunity to develop and be recognized in future international opportunities,” Garner said. “That’s one of the reasons [Pierson] picked UTA. In wheelchair basketball, UTA is one of three schools known for getting guys ready for international opportunities.” Garner added that being selected to the team puts Pierson in a “pipeline” for future adult teams and other international competitions. Players invited to the tryout practiced at the Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Ala., which doubles as an U.S. Olympic and Paralympic training facility. Pierson adds to the long list of Movin’ Mavs selected to the under-23 team like Danny Fik in 2005, Mikey Paye in 2001 and Eddie McGee, Paul Schulte and Steve Tew in 1997. “It’s a huge honor. Huge honor,” Pierson said. “Mikey wrote me on Facebook the other day saying how proud he was. It means a lot.” Earlier this year Pierson, along with teammate David Wilkes, was one of 10 players selected to the National Wheelchair Basketball Association’s Intercollegiate Division All-American Teams. Two players, currently recruited by Garner, will represent their respective countries in the two international games — Jaco Velloen from South Africa and John Macphail from Australia. The U.S. team competes in the Paralympic World Cup May 19-23 in Manchester, England, then travels to Paris in the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation’s 2009 Junior World Championships July 7-14. Views: 3000 | E-mail
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