Georgia Tech men’s basketball coach Paul Hewitt has been selected as the head coach of the 2011 United States Under-19 World Championship Team as announced Tuesday.

Hewitt will lead the USA in the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship on July 10 in Liepaja and Riga, Latvia.

“It’s a great honor,” Hewitt said. “I completely enjoyed the last two opportunities I had to work with USA Basketball.”

Hewitt was an assistant coach for the 2010 and 2006 Under-18 teams, both of which won gold medals.