USA Wheelchair Basketball to Scrimmage at UNO

Twelve wheelchair basketball players that will soon represent the United States at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio will be hosting a free scrimmage game at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).

On Saturday, July 30, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Sapp Fieldhouse, Team USA will put their skills to the test - and on display - for the Omaha-metro community, concluding a three-day practice session held on the UNO campus before September's Games.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend Saturday's scrimmage.

Earlier this year, UNO announced it was forming its own collegiate basketball team that plans to compete in the 2016-2017 season.

2016's team is made up of several former Paralympian medal winners as well as past members of the championship Nebraska Red Dawgs wheelchair basketball team. This year's roster includes:

Jake Williams (2), Hometown: Milwaukee, WI

Josh Turek (4), Hometown: Council Bluffs, IA

Mike Paye (5), Hometown: Macomb, MI

Brian Bell (8), Hometown: Forest Park, IL

Matt Scott (9), Hometown: Southfield, MI

Steve Serio (11), Hometown: Westbury, NY

John Gilbert (12), Hometown: Salisbury, MO

Ian Lynch (13), Hometown: Bellevue, KY

Nate Hinze (15), Hometown: Oshkosh, WI

Trevon Jenifer (16), Hometowen: Edinborn, PA

Jared Arambula (20), Hometown: Valparaiso, IN

Aaron Gouge (42), Grand Prairie, TX

Coaches:

Ron Lykins - Head Coach

Robb Taylor - Assistant Coach

John Sikora - Assistant Coach