USA U-17 team begins medal round with a 113-59 rout of Canada
Posted Jul 7, 2012
The USA U-17 team rolled through group play at the FIBA U-17 World Championships in Kaunas, Lithuania and that didn’t change in their quarterfinal match-up with Canada.2014 point guard Tyus Jones (Apple Valley, MN) led the way with 22 points and six assists as the Americans rolled to a 113-59 victory.2013 guard Joel Barry added 15, and Chicago products Jahlil Okafor (2014) and Jabari Parker (2013) scored ten points apiece.
(NBC Sports)
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