Current Missouri Southern women's basketball coach Ronda Hubbard, as well as former men's coach and MSSU Hall of Famer Robert Corn will be coaches for a pair of collegiate all-star teams that are touring Brazil in international competition this week.
The tour is part of the USA D-2 Men's and Women's Basketball Teams put together by USA Sports Tours and Events. While in Brazil the teams will experience educational, cultural and social aspects of Brazilian life through city, school and sports club visits. While in Rio the team will be staying on the famous Copacabana Beach and touring the Christ the Redeemer Statue and Sugar Loaf Mountain, two of the most recognizable landmarks in the world.
Hubbard, along with Lincoln University head coach Nicole Collier and former Mizzou star and sister of current Lion Sharese Jones, Shak Jones will coach the women's team, while Corn will lead the men's team. Corn will have Manchester University assistant coach Mason Wood as his assistant.
The women's team features Jones, Camila Lacerda and Tami Morice, while the men are represented by Austin Wright and Vince Fritz. Below you can find complete game schedules, as well as rosters for both teams. MSSULions.com will be updating you with results as they become available.
Game Schedule
Tuesday, August 4th
USA D-2 Women vs. Divino
USA D-2 Men vs. Jundiai
Wednesday, August 5th
USA D-2 Women vs. Rio Claro
USA D-2 Men vs. Rio Claro
Saturday, August 6th
USA D-2 Women vs. Club XV de Piracicaba
USA D-2 Men vs. Club XV de Piracicaba
Monday, August 7th
USA D-2 Women vs. Botafogo
USA D-2 Men vs. Botafogo
2015 USA D-2 Women’s Basketball Team - Brazil Tour
Cathy Brugman – (Pitt State) 6’1” F
Kathryn Flott – (Emporia State) 6’1” F
Kylie Gafford – (Pitt State) 6’3” C
Dilonna Johnson – (Southwest Baptist) 5’7” G
Sharese Jones – (Missouri Southern) 5’8” F
Camila Lacerda – (Missouri Southern) 5’9” G
Tami Morice – (Missouri Southern) 5’11” G
Kelsey Williams – (Lincoln) 5’6” G
Hunter Yoakum – (Lincoln) 5’6” G
USA D-2 Women’s Head Coach – Ronda Hubbard (Head Coach, Missouri Southern State)
USA D-2 Women’s Assistant Coach – Nicole Collier (Head Coach,Lincoln University)
USA D-2 Women’s Assistant Coach – Shakara Jones (Pro Player / University of Missouri)
2015 USA D-2 Men’s Basketball Team - Brazil Tour
Connor Beranek – (Nebraska-Kearney) 6’7” F
Ethan Brozek – (Nebraska-Kearney) 6’7” F
Javis Flynn – (Pitt State) 5’10” G
Vince Fritz – (Missouri Southern) 6’3” G
Denton Hays – (Pitt State) 6’7” F
Jordan Loyd – (Indianapolis) 6’3” G
D’Vante Mosby – (Northwest Missouri) 6’6” F
Brad Woodson – (Central Missouri) 6’5” G
Austin Wright – (Missouri Southern) 6’2” G
USA D-2 Men’s Head Coach – Robert Corn (Head Coach (retired), Missouri Southern State)
USA D-2 Men’s Assistant Coach – Mason Wood (Assistant Coach, Manchester University)
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