FIBA
Team USA began their quest for the U18 FIBA Americas tournament championship today in Chile, easily taking down Puerto Rico 103-70. UK’s five recruits in the Class of 2017 weren’t world-beaters in their debut, but they excelled in their respective specialities.
Trae Young: The point guard that’s known for his shooting range only took four shots, missing his two three-point attempts. Despite only scoring 3 points, he grabbed 5 rebounds and dished out a team-high 4 assists in 22 minutes. While he was on the floor, his team was +24 on the scoreboard, better than any other player.