DePaul University Athletics
CJ Gunn Invited to USA Basketball 3x3 Development Camp
4/16/2026 11:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. – CJ Gunn has earned an invitation to USA Basketball's 3x3 Men's Development Camp, as announced Thursday morning. Gunn is coming off his senior season at DePaul, where he led the team in scoring for the second straight season.
The Development Camp will take place April 17-19 in Phoenix where participants will be considered for future USA 3x3 national team and other 3x3 team opportunities. The camp features 11 under-23 men's athletes.
Camp will be led by Jimmy Smith, who has coached with USA Basketball since 2023 and led the U.S. to a silver medal at the 2024 FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup. The assistant men's coach at Stephen F. Austin State University, Smith most recently served as head coach of USA Basketball's Team Phoenix 3x3 in 2025. Ras Vanderloo (Sioux City East H.S., IA) has been involved in USA Basketball 3x3 since 2025 serving as court coach prior to the FIBA U23 Nations League and has coached with the USA Men's Junior National Team dating back to 2019. Brian Merritt, who served as an assistant coach at Bryant University last season, and Tavaras Hardy, who previously was head coach at Loyola University (MD), will make their USA Basketball court coach debuts this week.
Different than 5-on-5, 3x3 is played on a half-court with a 10-minute game clock and 12-second shot clock. Play is continuous, as teams "clear" the ball behind the 2-point line following a made basket, defensive rebound or steal. The first team to score 21 points via 1-point field goals or 2-pointers behind the arc is victorious; or if time expires then the team leading wins.
