All-Big Ten first-team selections Talor Battle of Penn State and Evan Turner of Ohio State are among the 12 players selected for the U.S. team in the World University Games.

Also chosen for the American squad Thursday following trials in Colorado Springs, Colo. were: Deon Thompson of North Carolina, Corey Fisher of Villanova, Lazar Hayward of Marquette, Robbie Hummel of Purdue, James Anderson of Oklahoma State, Trevor Booker of Clemson, Craig Brackins of Iowa State, Da'Sean Butler of West Virginia, Quincy Pondexter of Washington and Jarvis Varnado of Mississippi State.

The tournament is next month in Serbia. The American team will be coached by Wisconsin's Bo Ryan.