2024 FIBA U18 AmeriCup Thread
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Fears and Morez both with 6 in the first half. USA running away in a yawner, they started the game up 23-0.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
US is looking good today. Belize is completely outmatched. As for our guys, Morez is cleaning up the boards and Fears is playing like the point guard we want at Illinois. Fears had a really nice put-back in the second quarter.
Rez has looked as good as you can in a 50 point blowout. Changes ends well and making quick decisions to outlet and challenging shots. Had a nice sequence at the end of his PT sealing and dunking (nice entry pass from Fears) and then blocking a 3 pt shot on the other end.
Fears has looked a little less clean, but the game is super choppy so not sure you can make big proclamations on his game.
Fears has looked a little less clean, but the game is super choppy so not sure you can make big proclamations on his game.
Not a bad guess, especially in their home country, and Canada and Brazil have both lost already (Brazil lost to Belize surprisingly).
Only criticism I had of Morez is that he let a few rebounds go through his hands. You really have to secure everything in high major play.
You are probably right this year, but he appears to be pretty smooth and has great touch around the rim. He also seems to be a plus rim protector. After (if) he can put on some mass, he is definitely going to be trouble.
So Bombosa is Spanish for Schmack?It sounds like they’re mixing a little Japanese into their español…
I’m loving each three-pointer is a bombosa(bombshell)
That, and the fringes on the nets…
¡Más Jeremiah y Morez, por favor!
USA wins 150-54.
Fears with 17, Morez with 15. Given nature of the blowout and that the tournament is run very quickly, bench guys played more than starters today.
Fears with 17, Morez with 15. Given nature of the blowout and that the tournament is run very quickly, bench guys played more than starters today.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Morez seems to get just about every ball that bounces in his general direction. You gotta like that as an Illini fan.
Their population is comparable to East Central Illinois alone, for reference.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
It’s been a few years, but I think I could put up 10 against Belize.
Great reps for Morez/JF playing alongside elite talent though. That’s the main takeaway from this tournament.
Great reps for Morez/JF playing alongside elite talent though. That’s the main takeaway from this tournament.
Fan Since '70
- OBS, Florida
Few rebounds and passes slipped through his fingers and he was stripped (or fouled) putting the ball down to dribble, when he could just go up and trying to bring ball up court (handles not good enough - should pass it). But he is a raw talent that will get much better at Illinois, learn inside moves, develops better positioning defensively and for rebounds and makes improved habits.
Game Leaders (at the bottom)
Rebounds - Johnson
Assists - Fears
Steals - Fears
Blocks - Johnson
Efficiency (at the top) - Johnson
Rebounds - Johnson
Assists - Fears
Steals - Fears
Blocks - Johnson
Efficiency (at the top) - Johnson
sacraig
- The desert
Would love to see it.....Trent Meacham...? Mike Latulip?
I think Meacham played overseas for a bit. Unless he got drastically out of shape I'd imagine he could still drop 40 on that level of competition.
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