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  • Rhyne Howard Leads Team USA to Gold, Named Tournament MVP

    UK Media Release

    Kentucky freshman scored a team-best 14 points in friendly scrimmage Monday


    MEXICO CITY, Mexico – University of Kentucky freshman guard Rhyne Howard scored five points with four rebounds, four assists and two blocks to lead the USA U18 Team to the

    2018 FIBA Americas U18 Championship gold medal with a 84-60 victory over Canada on Tuesday. Howard was named the Tournament’s Most Valuable Player at the end of the event.

    Howard shined in every game of the tournament, starting with six points, two rebounds, one assist and a steal vs. Argentina before seven points with eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal vs. Chile. In the final game of pool play vs. Puerto Rico, Howard had 11 points with six rebounds, six steals and one assist. The guard continued to play well in the elimination rounds with eight points, six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal in the quarterfinals vs. El Salvador before 14 points, including 4-of-7 from long range with five assists, two blocks and two steals against Colombia. She locked up the top honor after her performance vs. Canada.

    “I was shocked, but I felt good at the same time, because it meant people thought I was playing well enough to earn the honor,” Howard said.

    With the win, the USA, which has won nine-straight gold medals at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship, is now 59-2 all-time in FIBA Americas U18 Championship play.

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