Well-traveled former Arizona guard Gabe York will get a chance to play for his home country for the first time in his career next month, making the that will play two World Cup qualifier games.
USA, 3-1 in qualifiers so far, is scheduled to play at on July 3 at 5 p.m. and at  at 7 p.m. in what will be the second of six qualifying windows for the 2017 FIBA World Cup. All FIBA World Cup qualifiers will be streamed on Courtside 1891.
York, 32, spent last season playing for the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in China, where he averaged 13.8 points and 3.3 assists while shooting 35.7% from 3-point range.
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Since finishing a four-year career at Arizona in 2016, York has also played in Spain, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Puerto Rico and the USA -- including five seasons in the G League and five NBA games over the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons with the Indiana Pacers.
Arizona Wildcats guard Gabe York (1) jumps for a basket as he's defended by Colorado Buffaloes guard Xavier Talton (3) in the first half during the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Mamta Popat / ÃÛÌÒÓ°ÏñAV
A native of Southern California, York spent four seasons with the Wildcats starting in 2012-13 and was a regular rotation player for Arizona's Elite Eight teams in 2014 and 2015. As a senior in 2015-16, York started all 34 games while averaging 15.0 points and shooting 42.1% from 3-point range.
