USA BASKETBALL HISTORY
USA U16 MEN’S AMERICAS TEAM 2023 RESULTS
MERIDA, MEXICO • JUNE 5-11, 2023
Since the inception of the FIBA Men’s U16 Americas Championship in 2009, the USA has captured every gold medal. The 2023 edition of the competition was no different as the U.S. defeated Canada 118-36 in the Final for their eighth-straight gold medal at Poliforum Zamná. The USA captured gold through their defense. By forcing 12 first-quarter turnovers, which resulted in a 27-2 run, the USA comfortably led, 71-23, at half over Canada. The Canadians were held to four points in the third quarter while the USA put 27 on the board. The U.S. hit the century mark on their first possession of the fourth quarter (100-27). The U.S. faced little adversity at the competition with the closest final score being a 35-point difference. The Americans scored over the century mark five times, including the 118-36 decision over Canada for the gold. The USA defeated Puerto Rico, Argentina and Mexico to claim the top spot in Group A to begin the tournament. The U.S. only trailed for 24 seconds, a single possession, over those three games. The American bench outscored their Group A foes 142-56. In the quarterfinals against Uruguay, the USA scored 41 fast break points to a 123-45 victory. The Americans had a team-record 31 steals in the game. The semifinals saw the USA defeat Puerto Rico for the second time, 122-63. The starting lineup accounted for 81 points. Cameron Boozer was honored as the MVP of the competition. Additionally, he was included on the All-Star Five with teammate Darryn Peterson. Cameron Boozer averaged 16.8 points and 9.8 rebounds over six games. Carrying an unblemished 6-0 record at the event this week, the Americans improved their all-time record to 43-0. The USA qualified for the 2024 FIBA Men’s U17 World Cup in Turkey with a guaranteed top four finish at the competition.
2023 USA MEN’S U16 FIBA AMERICAS TEAM ROSTER
2023 USA RESULTS (6-0)
NAME
POS HGT WGT AGE AFFILIATION (SCHOOL)
HOMETOWN
Puerto Rico Argentina
W, 96-61 W, 113-52 W, 122-53 W, 123-45 W, 122-63 W, 118-36
Cameron Boozer Cayden Boozer
F
6-9 6-3 6-8 6-6 6-5 5-11 6-4 6-7 6-7 6-5 6-10
215 190 187 180 185 175 160 165 210 193 210 195
15 15 16 16 15 15 15 16 16 16 15 15
Columbus HS Columbus HS St. Sebastian
Miami, FL Miami, FL
G
Mexico Uruguay
AJ Dybantsa Isiah Harwell Caleb Holt JJ Mandaquit
G/F
Brockton, MA Pocatello, ID Huntsville, AL Oakland, CA Owasso, OK Chandler, AZ Canton, OH Hilo, HI Cleveland, OH Louisville, KY
G
Wasatch Academy
Puerto Rico
G/F
Buckhorn HS
Canada
G G
Real Salt Lake Academy
Brandon McCoy Jalen Montonati
St. Jon Bosco HS
G/F
Owasso HS
Koa Peat
F
Perry HS
FINAL STANDINGS
Darryn Peterson Jayden Quaintance
G
Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
*United States (6-0)
F/C
Hillcrest Prep Prolific Prep
Tyran Stokes
F
6-7
*Canada (5-1)
HEAD COACH: Sharman White, Pace Academy, Ga. ASSISTANT COACH: Scott Fitch, Fairport High School, Ny. ASSISTANT COACH: Chet Mason, Brush High School, Oh. TEAM PHYSICIAN: Matt Crowe, Mayo Clinic, Fl. ATHLETIC TRAINER: Louis Fuller, ProSports Therapy, Ma.
*Puerto Rico (3-3) *Argentina (3-3)
Brazil (4-2)
Dominican Republic (2-6)
Mexico (1-5) Uruguay (0-6)
2023 USA MEN’S U16 FIBA AMERICAS TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS
NAME
G
MIN
FGM-A PCT
3PM-A PCT
FTM-A PCT
REB
PTS
AST TO BLK STL
Peat
6/6 118/19.6 6/6 127/21.2 6/6 106/17.7 6/6 114/19.0 6/0 97/16.1 6/0 93/15.5 6/0 81/13.6 6/0 108/18.0 6/0 112/18.7 6/0 80/13.4 6/0 72/12.0 6/6 91/15.1
44- 75 40- 68 42- 63 37- 60 28- 44 18- 37 16- 34 17- 27 12- 28 13- 32 11- 23 9- 30
.587 .588 .667 .617 .636 .486 .471 .630 .429 .406 .478 .300
0/6 2/16 6/14 3/11 2/11 9/22 1/4
.000 .125 .429 .273 .250 .182 .409 .571 .000 .143 .000 .125
15- 3 19/28 11/14
.652 .679 .786 .625 .385 .571 .571 .571 .333 .500 1.000 1.000
50 59 23 22 29 35 11 19 39 20 16 14
103/17.2 19 101/16.8 7 101/16.8 22 82/13.7 23 62/10.3 23
5
1 9 5 15 4 20 1 12 2 11 2 15 2 3 2 11 17 4 3 9 1 7 10 12
Cam. Boozer
11
Peterson Dybantsa
6 7
5/8
Stokes
5/13 8/14
10 16
Holt
46/7.7 43/7.2 42/7.0 40/6.7 29/4.8 23/3.8 22/3.7
11
Montonati Cay. Boozer Quaintance
2/2 4/7 1/3 1/2 2/2
2
2 9 8 5 7
4/7 0/1
25
16/28
5
11
Harwell McCoy
2/14
10
0/7
8
Mandaquit
2/16
16
USA OPP.
6 6
287- 521 .551 117- 401 .292
31- 129 .240 35- 156 .224
89-144 .618 356/59.3 694/115.7 171 41- 70 .586 195/32.6 310/51.7 64
102 40 128 191 11 54
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