Coach K back for another 4-year stint with Team USA; Kyrie Irving set to front new generation of international stars

Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has agreed to return as Head Coach of USA Basketball, for another 4-year stint. Since the 66-year-old first took charge of the national team programme in 2005, the decorated coach has overseen consecutive Olympic Gold Medals, a FIBA World Championship and a 50-game winning streak. Speaking to journalists about his decision to return to the international programme, Coach K said: ''I can tell you I am doing it with 100 per cent commitment and passion - but with seven years of experience of having done it before.''

His next four years, perhaps his final in charge of the national team, will undoubtedly be defined by a shift towards the next generation of NBA superstars, with Kyrie Irving likely to front the campaign.

Irving had a severely limited freshman season at Duke, thanks mainly to a toe injury, restricting the first pick in 2011 NBA Draft to only 11 games. In his one and only year as a Blue Devil, the Cavaliers point-man averaged 17.5 points, 4.3 assists, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals while shooting 53 per cent.

NBA: 2013 Mock Draft 1.0

Zeller and Oladipo should go in the top 10

As players and teams gear up for workouts, interviews and film sessions, ahead of the June 27 draft, here's TUB's Mock Draft 1.0 -- featured players include short bio: 

TOP FIVE

1. Cavaliers, Nerlens Noel, Kentucky, PF, 6-11, 220

Cleveland need a rim-protecting big. Paired with Irving and Waiters, Noel's athleticism may be too big a draw to pass up. Despite having to wait until approximately Christmas to get Noel back from a torn knee ligament, the Kentucky graduate has only just turned 19 and has the biggest upside of anyone in the draft.

2. Magic, Ben McLemore, Kansas, SG, 6-4, 195

Put simply, McLemore is the second-best prospect on the board and the Magic need talent. McLemore is an instant  backcourt update, with the potential to grow into a star.

3. Wizards, Otto Porter, Georgetown, SF, 6-8, 200

Porter, Big East Player of the Year, is the top-rated small forward on the board. The Georgetown alumni's versatile game should compliment Wall and Beal to perfection.

4. Bobcats, Victor Oladipo, Indiana, SG, 6-5, 210

Oladipo is perhaps the most NBA-ready of the top five, he's certainly the best two-way player. With a similar game to Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the duo could instantly rebrand the Bobcats as a seriously tough defensive team - particularly on the wings.

5. Suns, Anthony Bennett, UNLV, PF, 6-7, 240

Bennett is an extremely gifted 'tweener', able to play both the three and four. At this point Phoenix need talent, they're not making a playoff push anytime soon. As such, they'll have plenty of time to figure out Bennett's true position.

20 years after Orlando traded Chris Webber, Cleveland could move the number 1 pick

Nerlens Noel looks set to be the first name called on draft night

Since LeBron James took his talents to South Beach, Cleveland's fan base has endured three seasons deep within the lottery mire. Now, having secured their second number 1 draft pick in three years, the first having been used on second-year All-Star Kyrie Irving, a post-season berth next campaign is expected by many.

It's been 20 years since the Orlando Magic traded then number one draft pick Chris Webber, on draft night, for Penny Hardaway and three future first-round picks. Cleveland GM Chris Grant isn't ruling out the possibility of the Cavaliers pulling off something similar: "You want to look at all your options and make the best decision for your team. This [number 1 draft pick] is a valuable asset that we can add to the group, whether it's in trade or keep it and add a player."