USA U-19 schedule was brutal...
Aug 16, 2021 9:46:12 GMT -5
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Post by davidinnaples on Aug 16, 2021 9:46:12 GMT -5
Azzi Fudd had what most fans would consider a wonderful tournament in Hungary, at the FIBA U-19 World Cup. Her results in the Gold medal game, particularly her 2-10 shooting, have some nay-sayers she is not the shooting star many thought she would be... 
Consider the schedule of the U-19 USA team...
1. August 7 - Game vs Italy
2. August 8 - game vs Australia
3. August 9 - day off
4. August 10 - game vs Egypt
5. August 11 - game vs Taiwan
6. August 12 - day off
7. August 13 - game vs Spain
8. August 14 - game vs Hungary
9. August 15 - game vs Australia
7 games in 9 days..!! How much basketball had Azzi played prior to this tournament? The high school season was canceled, she also went through rehab for an injury. For the final game, Caitlin Clark went 3-12, Sonia Citron went 2-8, Payton Verhulst was 1-7 and Azzi made only 2-10. Those 4 players are #1, #2, #3 and #6 in minutes played. FYI, Azzi was #2 to Clark... Hmmm... I think I see a connection...
Go Azzi..!!
P.S. - For the whole tournament, Fudd was 13-25 from three point range. That's only 52%...!!!
Consider the schedule of the U-19 USA team...
1. August 7 - Game vs Italy
2. August 8 - game vs Australia
3. August 9 - day off
4. August 10 - game vs Egypt
5. August 11 - game vs Taiwan
6. August 12 - day off
7. August 13 - game vs Spain
8. August 14 - game vs Hungary
9. August 15 - game vs Australia
7 games in 9 days..!! How much basketball had Azzi played prior to this tournament? The high school season was canceled, she also went through rehab for an injury. For the final game, Caitlin Clark went 3-12, Sonia Citron went 2-8, Payton Verhulst was 1-7 and Azzi made only 2-10. Those 4 players are #1, #2, #3 and #6 in minutes played. FYI, Azzi was #2 to Clark... Hmmm... I think I see a connection...
Go Azzi..!!
P.S. - For the whole tournament, Fudd was 13-25 from three point range. That's only 52%...!!!
