USA BASKETBALL HISTORY
ALL-TIME USA MEN’S U18 AMERICAS TEAM 1998 RESULTS
PUERTO PLATA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC • JULY 5-11, 1998
The USA dominated its competition to capture the gold medal in impressive style with a 6-0 record. Directed by Syracuse University head coach Jim Boeheim, the U.S. earned all six victories by no less than 22 points each, averaging 103.7 points while holding its opponents to just 66.5. The balanced scoring attack was led by Michael Wright who averaged 15.0 points and was aided by Quentin Richardson with 13.7 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds. The squad opened the competition with a 108-70 victory over Canada, behind a combined 40 points and 16 rebounds from Richardson and Bobby Simmons. The U.S. downed Cuba 131-60 in its second contest with the help of five players who scored in double-digits, including Adam Hall with a team-high 23 points. Meeting also unbeaten Argentina, the U.S. earned its third straight win 94-51. Aiding the U.S. were Simmons, who came off the bench for 16 points. Advancing to the semifinals round, the USA earned a 95-73 victory over Brazil behind a 27 point effort by Wright. Owning a 44-30 halftime lead, the USA increased the tally to 56-36 with 16:28 to go, but Brazil rallied to close within five points, 62-57, at 10:29. However, the U.S. put together a 22-10 run to jump ahead 84-67 at 4:07 and sailed in for the win. The U.S. defeated Venezuela 103-79 to advance to the gold medal game with the help of 17 points from Richardson. The United States held a 43-29 lead at the half and never looked back for its fifth straight decision. In the gold medal contest, the USA overpowered Argentina 91-66, with the help of 17 points from Simmons. Neither team managed to hold more than a five-point lead early in the game. However, the U.S. finished the first half strong, outscoring Argentina 27-8, to close the half with a 49-30 advantage. Argentina pulled to 61-54 at 9:51, and continued to stay close. With 5:48 to go, the U.S. led 72-65, but the U.S. allowed Argentina just one point for the remainder of the game. Brazil edged Venezuela 74-72 for the bronze.
1998 USA MEN’S U18 FIBA AMERICAS TEAM ROSTER
1998 USA RESULTS (6-0)
NAME
POS HGT WGT AGE AFFILIATION (SCHOOL)
HOMETOWN
Canada
W, 108-70 W, 131-60 W, 94-52 W, 95-73 W, 103-79 W, 91-66
Cuba
Steve Blake Matt Carroll Nick Collison Keyon Dooling Jason Gardner
G
6-3 6-6 6-9 6-3 5-11 6-6 6-4 6-5 6-8 6-5 6-6 6-8
170 195 220 180 170 195 185 200 210 225 190 225
18 18 17 18 17 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
Miami Senior H.S.
Miami, FL
F F
Hatboro Horsham H.S.
Horsham, PA Iowa Falls, IA
Argentina Final Round
Iowa Falls H.S.
G G
Dillard H.S.
Fort Lauderdale, FL Indianapolis, IN
Brazil
North Central H.S.
Adam Hall
F
Katy H.S.
Katy, TX
Venezuela Argentina
Adam Harrington
G
Pioneer Valley H.S. St. Edward H.S.
Northfield, MA Lakewood, OH Mitchell, SD
Steve Lepore Michael Miller
F F F F F
Mitchell H.S.
Quentin Richardson Bobby Simmons
Whitney Young H.S.
Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Chicago, IL
FINAL STANDINGS
Simeon H.S.
Michael Wright
Farragut Academy
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
United States (6-0)
Head Coach: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University (N.Y.) Assistant Coach: Rob Evans, Arizona State University Assistant Coach: Dan Hays, Oklahoma Christian Univ. Team Physician: Randy Pearson (Lansing, Mich.) Athletic Trainer: Don Lowe, Syracuse University (N.Y.)
Argentina (4-2)
Brazil (3-3)
Venezuela (3-3)
Dominican Rep. (2-2)
Canada (1-3)
Cuba (1-3)
Mexico (0-4)
1998 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
Wright
6/6 6/6 6/6 6/0 6/6 6/6 6/0 6/0 6/0 6/0 6/0 6/0
32- 57 35- 60 28- 54 28- 53 18- 50 13- 34 15- 26 12- 29 18- 26 12- 23 6- 22 5- 14
.561 .583 .519 .528 .360 .382 .577 .414 .692 .522 .273 .357 .496 .407
0- 0 2- 11
.---
26- 42 10- 20
.619 .500 .727 .750 .778 .593 .909 .375 .875 .636 .625 .675 .585
30/ 5.0 38/ 6.3 33/ 5.5 28/ 4.7 6/ 1.0 23/ 3.8 11/ 1.8 26/ 4.3 12/ 2.0 9/ 1.5 4/ 0.7
90/ 15.0 82/ 13.7 77/ 12.8 73/ 12.2 53/ 8.8 47/ 7.8 46/ 7.7 41/ 6.8 39/ 6.5 35/ 5.8 24/ 4.0 15/ 2.5
3 6
11
5
Richardson
.182 .448 .474 .294 .000 .000 .412 .444 .294 .000 .346 .237 .---
4 2 2 1 1 2 0 4 0 0 0
11 11
Lepore
13- 29 9- 19 5- 17
8- 8 8- 11
1.000 23/ 3.8
14
Simmons
5
5 7 8 6 5 6 5 7 3
Miller
12- 16 21- 27 16- 27 10- 11
19 14
Dooling
0- 4 0- 1 7- 17 0- 0 4- 9 5- 17 0- 6
Hall
7 9 7 8
Harrington
Collison Carroll
3- 8 7- 8 7- 11 5- 8
Blake
20 11
Gardner
USA OPP.
6 6
222-448 134-329
45-130 18- 76
133-197 113-193
243/40.5 152/25.3
622/103.7 123 399/ 66.5 60
27
79 38
3
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