USA U16 Men Win Gold, Down Argentina 104-64
Posted Jun 26, 2011
The 2011 USA Basketball Men’s U16 National Team earned a 104-64 victory over Argentina in the gold medal game at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship on Saturday. Aaron Gordon (Archbishop Mitty H.S. / San Jose, Calif.) was the USA’s top scorer with 24 points and also the top rebounder with 15. Theo Pinson (Oakridge Military Academy / Greensboro, NC) finished with 10 points. Larry Austin (Lanphier H.S. / Springfield, Ill.) and Tyus Jones (Apple Valley H.S. / Apple Valley, Minn.) dished out seven and six of the USA’s 24 assists, respectively.
(Sports Page Magazine)
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