Canada U19 World Champs

[reggiecleveland]

http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/history-made-canada-downs-italy-to-win-fiba-u19-basketball-world-cup-1.3495575

Beat Italy today, got to final by beating the USA.

RJ Barrett collected 38 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists as Canada beat two-time reigning champions United States 99-87

RJ Barrett FYI is considered top prospect on class of 2019.

 

[Kliq]

I saw those Barrett highlights, looks like Kyrie.

Never mind, just realized he was 6-7. Great skill set.

 

[reggiecleveland]

I don't disagree. The fact he reminds people of Kyrie and is 6-7 is what has people so excited. Basketball Canada guys say he is "much better than Wiggins" was even as a senior FWIW.

 

[wade boggs chicken dinner]

Here's the highlights of Canada beating US. It should be noted that US was missing a couple players that some of us may have heard about: Fultz, Smith, Tatum, Fox, Issac, Porter, Bamba, Ayton.

 

[reggiecleveland]

Yeah but a grade ten was the guy they couldn't guard. Canada aways says that when we lose junior hockey.

 

[DannyDarwinism]

I don't disagree. The fact he reminds people of Kyrie and is 6-7 is what has people so excited. Basketball Canada guys say he is "much better than Wiggins" was even as a senior FWIW.

I know he was thinking of re-classifying to the 2018 class, and for selfish reasons- more top-end talent in the 2019 draft, plus I just want to see him play sooner- I hope he does.

 

[reggiecleveland]

His dad is the opposite of Lavar, he was actually a good player, and down to earth low key guy.

 

[wade boggs chicken dinner]

I know he was thinking of re-classifying to the 2018 class, and for selfish reasons- more top-end talent in the 2019 draft, plus I just want to see him play sooner- I hope he does.

Here's an article on his possible decision: https://www.fanragsports.com/nba/potential-no-1-pick-2019-nba-draft-wont-play-aau-ball-month/