The Slipper Still Fits · Jul 7, 2019
FIBA U19 World Cup Final Recap
FIBA It started with a bang and ended with an explosion. Gonzaga players and prospects at the FIBA U19 World Cup showed the world why they are being looked at by one of the top Division 1 college basketball programs in the country. Oumar Ballo averaged a double-double and led Mali to the title game in a historic run. Joel Ayayi had multiple 30+ point games. Filip Petrusev averaged a double-double. Julian Strawther had the top two single-game scoring outputs. Ayayi and Ballo made the All-Star Five. By any measure, it was a successful week for the group and an encouraging sign of things to come for the Gonzaga program.