Monte invited to Pan-Am Games tryouts

[CloneinWDSM]

I don't get why he's there when he's like 30. I was under the impression that the roster would be all college guys because of Kansas representing the US in the university games. Maybe I'm just bitter because of no Monte but it seems kind of dumb to me.

Isn't Keith Langford (KU, Turning 32) on the team as well?

 

[baagoe]

Isn't Keith Langford (KU, Turning 32) on the team as well?

Yeah he, Brown, Damien Wilkins (35), Anthony Randolph & Ryan Hollins are all pro guys on the roster

 

[CyArob]

5 assists and 15 turnovers in the first game for the US.

 

[CyTwins]

Who the hell is Bobby Brown, he sucks.

He's one of the best players overseas

 

[Rabbuk]

5 assists and 15 turnovers in the first game for the US.

Heroballin

 

[Clone_12]

Melvin scored 12 on 5-7 shooting for Canada in their win today...Canada's squad is loaded.

 

[CloneZone13]

He seems like a bright kid with a level head. Prohm has enough credibility on this issue that I'm sure they will make the right decision.

My guess is that Fred will be heavily involved and a great resource for Monte as well.

 

[whatparking]

He must've been real off his game to get beaten by floor slapper Cousins 

I agree. I think maybe the altitude did it (not sure if where he went in Colorado was up high but that's the reason I believe in).

Maybe this article will help boost him up. Here is an except:

Players with teammates in top 20
Though the Wooden Watch committee will gladly put several players from the same team in its preseason top 50, we self-imposed a maximum of one player per school. The rationale: It's kind of hard to be the best player in the country if you aren't clearly the best player on your own team.
Literally dozens of potential candidates were omitted for this reason, but the following 10 players were particularly painful to leave off the list: Tyrone Wallace (California), Grayson Allen (Duke), Kyle Wiltjer (Gonzaga), Troy Williams (Indiana), Monte Morris (Iowa State), Frank Mason (Kansas), Tyler Ulis and Alex Poythress (Kentucky), Brice Johnson (North Carolina) and Fred VanVleet (Wichita State).

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...5-16-cbb-player-of-the-year-candidates/page/2

 

[Cydkar]

That's a stupid rule to self-impose. Who's to say that Monte won't have a better year than Niang? If they are a top 50 player put them on the top 50 watch list. End.of.story.

 

[HFCS]

It's almost impossible to find box scores on these Pan Am games.

 

[Cyclonepride]

It's almost impossible to find box scores on these Pan Am games.

Yes, it is. I had a heck of a time just finding the score.

 

[srjclone]

It's almost impossible to find box scores on these Pan Am games.

Kind of a crappy way to have to see them, but they have PDF's here for each team.

http://www.usab.com/mens/pan-american-games/stats.aspx

 

[HFCS]

Yes, it is. I had a heck of a time just finding the score.

I gave up and i'm quite the stat google nerd.

Melo Trimble is such a different player than Morris even though he's classified as a pg. I highly doubt any team is going to be better off for having Cousins or VanVleet at point over MM. Morris had better point guard stats (assists, steals, TOs) and shot significantly better from the field than VanVleet playing a much better schedule against much better athletes.

 

[IASTATE4LIFE]

It's almost impossible to find box scores on these Pan Am games.

http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/basketball/results-men-a-04.htm

 

[Cydar]

USA down 44-56 to Brazil with 5:15 left in the 3rd quarter.

 

[Fitzy]

USA down 18 with nine minutes left.

 

[CyArob]

USA team stinks, although this is like our Z team nationally.

 

[Fitzy]

USA team stinks, although this is like our Z team nationally.

Could have been the Y team with Morris

 

[CyArob]

Could have been the Y team with Morris

True dat

 

[Dryburn]

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