Taylor, U.S. hoops team leave for New Zealand

Kansas University sophomore Tyshawn Taylor and his USA Basketball Under 19 World Championship teammates left training camp in Colorado Springs on Thursday for Auckland, New Zealand, site of the July 2-12 tournament.

In the preliminary round, Team USA will play Iran on July 2, France on July 3 and Egypt on July 4. Second-round action will take place July 6-8. Quarterfinals are July 10, semifinals July 11 and finals July 12.