UA’s incoming freshman Aaron Gordon wins MVP at FIBA U-19 Championships
Jul 8, 2013, 10:32 PM | Updated: 10:54 pm
If the FIBA Under-19 World Championships in Prague are any indication of what is to come, Arizona basketball has plenty to look forward to in 2013-14.
That’s because incoming freshman and prized recruit Aaron Gordon took the international tournament by storm, averaging 12.6 points and 6.2 rebounds in nine games en route to winning MVP honors.
With Gordon leading the way, Team USA claimed the gold medal Sunday with an 82-68 victory over Serbia in the final.
While the former McDonald’s All-American was limited to just six points and six rebounds in the gold medal game, he still managed to leave a lasting impact with an impressive fourth quarter dunk in transition.
The 6-foot-8 forward, who chose UA over Kentucky, Washington and Oregon back in April, averaged 21.6 points, 15.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.1 blocks per game as a senior for Archbishop Mitty High School in California.
