West Liberty University men's basketball standout Bryce Butler will be playing on an international stage this weekend. The reigning Mountain East Conference Male Athlete of the Year has been selected to USA Basketball's 3x3 U23 Nations League Team, announced earlier this week by the organization..

Butler is joined on the 3x3 U23 Nations League Team by Chris Arcidiacono (Villanova), his brother Austin Butler (Charlotte), Eric Dixon (Villanova), Khalid Thomas (Portland State) and Keaton Wallace (Agua Caliente Clippers). The squad is led by Head Coach Damon Huffman and Court Coach Lakin Roland.

The lone NCAA DII player on the roster, Butler has gained 3x3 experience at several U18 regional events, but will be making his debut on the U23 Nations League roster.

The MEC and NCAA DII Atlantic Region Player of the Year poured in 18.1 points and secured 7.5 rebounds per game last year to help lead the Hilltoppers to the conference regular season and tournament championships. The Latrobe, Pa. native was also a selection to the D2CCA All-America Team.

The six-person team has just finished a three-day training camp and will be competing in the fifth edition of the FIBA 3x3 Nations League, playing within the Americas conference on Aug. 13-19 in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Launched in 2017, the FIBA 3x3 Nations League is a 3x3 competition for men and women under the age of 23. It offers an opportunity for future talents to hone their skills in preparation for the open category (FIBA 3x3 World Cup, Olympic Games, etc.). To learn more about the competition format, click here. The event schedule is available here.