With a 3-0 record, Team USA emerges from preliminary play as the winners of Group B. Through preliminary play, Black is averaging 4.7 points per game but leads the team with 9.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists per with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists for last night! ? /wXuwpqLBSK Team USA was +21 in his 19 minutes of action. On Wednesday against Puerto Rico, Black put together his most complete performance of the tournament by flirting with a triple double, giving a further glimpse for Razorback fans as to what his potential impact could be when he arrives on the Hill.īlack finished with 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the floor, 11 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. Ecuador: 2 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals, + 31 in 21:27Īffecting the game at multiple levels ? /eLV37AzWvB
Dominican Republic: 2 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, +32 in 21:02 Team USA was +63 in those two victories in the 42 minutes he was on the floor as he proved to be a force on the glass, a critical facilitator and a menace defensively. While the versatile, 6-7 guard searched to find his rhythm from the field early on, only scoring two points each against the Dominican Republic and Ecuador, he showed off his unique playmaking and ability to impact the game in all areas of the box score and beyond. It comes as no surprise that Black has been a key contributor throughout. Team USA has cruised out to a 3-0 start through prelim play with an average margin of victory of 65 points in wins over the Dominican Republic, Ecuador and Puerto Rico. So far, the Americans have been dominant on their quest for a 10th gold medal at the event in 12 tries since the event began in 1990. Before the five-star puts on a Razorback jersey, he has more business to attend to with the Red, White and Blue.īlack was one of 12 players selected to represent the USA Men's Basketball National Team in the FIBA U18 Americas Championships in Tijuana, Mexico. "Everything we do is about chasing that - how do we get there? Basically hard work and a real commitment to preparation through the group.Arkansas basketball has hit the hardwood for summer workouts, but there is one notable omission from the practice floor in McDonald's All-American guard Anthony Black. "That's what we want, we haven't been there for a while now," said Foster, whose team is currently ranked second behind world champions South Africa. While World Cup triumph is the ultimate aim, Foster said the All Blacks also wanted to retain the number one ranking they held for a decade before losing it last year. "Because there was a limited number of Tests last year, we didn't try to expand our game too much but this year we need to grow that."įoster said the goals included becoming more aggressive in defence and more skilful in attack. "We've actually got a year that we can plan a programme of development," he said. The All Blacks hope to play a 15-Test schedule this year, including hosting Tonga and Fiji this month, the Rugby Championship and a northern hemisphere tour.įoster said the busy schedule was a chance to experiment after last year's fixture list was cut back because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wing sensation Caleb Clarke has opted out of the Tests to chase Olympic glory with New Zealand's sevens team in Tokyo.
Also out injured are forwards Tuungafasi and Joe Moody, centre Jack Goodhue and halfback Folau Fakatava.
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