April 2013 Basketball Wiretap

USA Wins U-19 World Championship, Aaron Gordon Named MVP

Jul 7, 2013 7:01 PM

The United States defeated Serbia by a final score of 82-66 to win the 2013 U-19 World Championships.

Aaron Gordon was named Tournament MVP and was joined on the All-Tournament Team by Dario Saric, Jahlil Okafor, Dante Exum and Vasilje Micic.

Gordon averaged 12.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.0 steals per game in just 18.9 minutes.

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Donovan: Aaron Gordon's Effort, Energy Comparable To Joakim Noah

Jul 5, 2013 1:02 PM

Aaron Gordon leads Team USA with averages of 13.5 points and 6.8 rebounds through six games of the FIBA U19 World Championship.

Team USA coach Billy Donovan sees similarities between Gordon and Joakim Noah, who led Donovan’s Florida Gators to back-to-back national titles in 2006 and 2007.

"I don't mean to say he's the same kind of player, but in terms of coaching him, he reminds me in a lot of ways of Joakim Noah," Donovan said. "He's got that energy and that kind of passion."

Gordon averages 20.8 minutes per game, second most on Team USA.

"A lot of guys are really talented and athletic," Donovan said. "What makes him so different is his effort, his energy. … There are things he's got to get better on – he doesn't necessarily have this great scoring skill, in terms of a low-post game yet or he's not this great 3-point shooter.

"I think he's got such an incredible ceiling because the things I'm talking about, he can get better at those things. What you can't teach, and I think is so important, is an incredible motor. He really has an incredible motor."

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Gordon Again Leads U-19 Team USA In 91-66 Win Over Brazil

Jul 1, 2013 3:51 PM

The United States defeated Brazil 91-66 in Pool Play of the U-19 World Championship on Monday.

Aaron Gordon again had an excellent game, scoring 14 points on 6-for-9 shooting and 10 rebounds.

Rasheed Sulaimon had 15 points, while Marcus Smart had 10 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.

Brazil was led by 15 points and six rebounds from Leonardo Demetrio.

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