USA BASKETBALL HISTORY
ALL-TIME USA MEN’S U18 AMERICAS TEAM 2008 RESULTS
FORMOSA, ARGENTINA • JULY 14-18, 2008
The U.S. fell short against Argentina in the gold medal game and returned to the United States with the silver. Led by Davidson head coach Bob McKillop, the U.S., from trials to the gold medal game, was together for just 18 days, and quickly developed chemistry. Opening against Venezuela, Travis Wear checked in for 15 points as the USA won 82-73. Ryan Kelly added 12 points and 10 boards, while Kemba Walker had 12 points and five assists. Easily dismantling Bahamas 115-51, the U.S. had six players in double digits as every member of the team notched at least five points. Wear again led the charge with 15 points, while Mason Plumlee posted 14 points and 14 boards. Closing preliminary play with a 106-64 victory over Puerto Rico, the U.S. was led by 15 points apiece from Matt Humphrey, Malcolm Lee and Walker as five players notched double-digit scoring efforts. Facing Canada in the semifinals, the U.S. dispatched its neighbors to the north 82-66 behind 16 points and 10 rebounds from JaMychal Green and 12 points and 10 caroms from Kelly. Advancing to the gold medal game against also undefeated Argentina, the USA had their work cut out for them. In front of a raucous, stand- ing-room-only crowd, the U.S. fell behind early and trailed 35-28 at halftime. While the USA remained within striking distance for much of the third quarter, a 72-footer at the third quarter buzzer put Argentina up 59-43 and gave the hosts momentum heading into the final period. The USA never stopped fighting through the end of the contest, but the hosts were simply too much for the U.S. and earned the 77-64 victory. Walker scored a game-high 21 points to go with seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks. Lee notched 13 points, Travis Relevord scored 12 and Green posted a double-double of 10 points and 14 rebounds to go with four steals and two blocks. Despite the 4-1, silver medal finish, the efforts of Connecticut-bound Walker did not go unnoticed by the local media, who honored him with the tournament’s MVP award.
2008 USA MEN’S U18 FIBA AMERICAS TEAM ROSTER
2008 USA RESULTS (4-1)
NAME
POS HGT WGT AGE AFFILIATION (SCHOOL)
HOMETOWN
Venezeuela
W, 82-73 W, 115-51 W, 106-64 W, 82-66
Bahamas
Dominic Cheek JaMychal Green Matt Humphrey
G
6-5 6-8 6-5 6-9 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-1 6-9 6-9 6-10 6-4
170 225 180 190 170 193 205 190 172 190 206 206
18 18 18 17 18 17 18 18 18 17 17 17
St. Anthony H.S.
Jersey City, NJ Montgomery, AL
F
St. Jude H.S.
Puerto Rico
G
Hales Franciscan H.S. Ravenscroft H.S. John W. North H.S.
Chicago, IL Raleigh, NC Riverside, CA Memphis, TN
Canada
Ryan Kelly Malcolm Lee
F
Argentina
L, 64-77
G G C G G G
Leslie McDonald Mason Plumlee Travis Releford Kemba Walker Maalik Wayns David Wear Travis Wear
Briarcrest H.S.
Christ H.S.
Arden, NC
Bishop Miege H.S.
Shawnee Mission, KS
FINAL STANDINGS
Rice H.S.
New York, NY Philadelphia, PA Santa Ana, CA Santa Ana, CA
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
*Argentina (5-0)
Roman Catholic H.S.
*United States (4-1)
F F
Mater Dei H.S. Mater Dei H.S.
*Canada (3-2)
HEAD COACH: Bob McKillop, Davidson College ASSISTANT COACH: Anthony Grant, Virginia Commonwealth University ASSISTANT COACH: John Thompson III, Georgetown University
*Puerto Rico (2-3) Venezuela (3-2)
Uruguay (2-3) Mexico (1-4) Bahamas (0-5)
TEAM PHYSICIAN: Herb Parris, Lakewood, Colorado ATHLETIC TRAINER: Joe Sharpe, Washington Wizards
*Qualified for the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship
2008 USA MEN’S U18 FIBA AMERICAS TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS
NAME
G/S
FGM-A
PCT
3PM-A
PCT
FTM-A
PCT
REB
PTS
AST
BLK
STL
Walker Green
5/5 5/5 5/5 5/0 5/5 5/5 5/0 5/0 5/0 5/0 4/0 5/0
26- 54 21- 29 22- 44 16- 32 16- 47 16- 32 12- 29 9- 32 10- 27 7- 20 9- 14 8- 25
.481 .724 .500 .500 .340 .500 .414 .281 .370 .350 .643 .320 .447 .340
5- 16 0- 0 3- 9 0- 0 2- 11 6- 19 3- 17 2- 4 0- 0 1- 5 2- 8
.313
10- 15 13- 17 8- 11 12- 21
.667 .765 .727 .571 .692 .500 .800 .500 .500 .818 .500 .833 .669 .630
23/ 4.6 42/ 8.4 18/ 3.6 27/ 5.4 37/ 7.4 11/ 2.2 13/ 2.6 19/ 3.8 12/ 2.4 30/ 6.0 13/ 3.3
67/ 13.4 55/ 11.0 55/ 11.0 44/ 8.8 43/ 8.6 36/ 7.2 30/ 6.0 28/ 5.6 26/ 5.2 25/ 5.0 19/ 4.8 21/ 4.2
25
3
6 9 8 4 1 8 5 2 3 3 2 0
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2 8 4 4 8 5 2 6 3 3
11
Lee
.333
2 4 9 1 2 2 0 6
T. Wear
.---
Kelly
.182 .200 .250 .316 .176 .500 .000 .255 .333 .---
9- 13 3- 6 4- 5 4- 8 3- 6 9- 11
Releford Wayns
13
Humphrey
Cheek
Plumlee D. Wear
1- 2 5- 6
1 1
McDonald
0- 5
7/ 1.4
USA OPP.
5 5
172-385 115-338
24- 94 33- 99
81-121 68-108
275/ 55.0 198/ 39.6
449/ 89.8 83
42 19
51 39
331/ 66.2
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