As we mentioned in the previous thread, Team USA kicked off action at the Pan-Am games today, earning a 119-84 win over the Virgin Islands.
Villanova representatives Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels started off strong, combining for 18 points on 6-6 shooting in the first quarter, and parlayed that strong start into a solid day of contributions.
Gillespie finished with 11 points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. He shot 4-9 from the field and 3-5 from beyond the arc. He led the team with 22:10 of playing time, and finished as a +22.
Samuels added 16 points, four rebounds, two steals, and an assits. He was 6-11 from the floor and 2-6 from 3. He also finished with a +22. He had a highlight-worthy pump fake-drive-acrobatic finish that you can see in the highlights below.
Villanova representatives Collin Gillespie and Jermaine Samuels started off strong, combining for 18 points on 6-6 shooting in the first quarter, and parlayed that strong start into a solid day of contributions.
Gillespie finished with 11 points, four rebounds, three assists, and a steal. He shot 4-9 from the field and 3-5 from beyond the arc. He led the team with 22:10 of playing time, and finished as a +22.
Samuels added 16 points, four rebounds, two steals, and an assits. He was 6-11 from the floor and 2-6 from 3. He also finished with a +22. He had a highlight-worthy pump fake-drive-acrobatic finish that you can see in the highlights below.