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The 2022 USA Basketball U18 Men’s National Team (6-0 overall) won the 2022 FIBA U18 Americas Championship title after defeating Brazil 102-60 Sunday night at Auditorio Zonkeys in Tijuana, Mexico. Cam Whitmore, who averaged 18.7 points over the course of the tournament, was selected as the tournament MVP and to the All-Tournament Team. In the gold medal game, Whitmore scored … [Read more...] about Villanova’s Cam Whitmore scores 30, named MVP as USA U18 team wins gold medal

The 2022 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team advanced to the FIBA U18 Americas Championship semifinal with a 92-64 win over host country Mexico at Auditorio Zonkey in Tijuana, Mexico, Friday night. Villanova-bound wing Cam Whitmore paced the USA with 27 points on 58% (10-17 FG) from the field and 57% (4-7 3FG) from 3. Whitmore’s 27 points leave him tied for sixth all-time … [Read more...] about Villanova duo of Cam Whitmore, Mark Armstrong leads USA U18s into semifinals

By ADAM ZAGORIA Villanova hasn’t had a one-and-done player since Tim Thomas back in 1997, nearly a quarter century ago. During Jay Wright’s entire two-decade tenure, the Big East program didn’t produce a single one-and-done, although there are nine Villanova alums currently in the NBA, a testament to player development under Wright and his staff. Yet here comes Cam … [Read more...] about Cam Whitmore makes USA U18 Team, could he be Villanova’s first one-and-done in a quarter century?

By ADAM ZAGORIA Five-star wing forward Cam Whitmore confirmed his commitment to Villanova and new head coach Kyle Neptune on Monday, while his fellow Class of 2022 pledge Brendan Hausen is expected to visit campus and meet with Neptune Tuesday. Ranked the No. 7 small forward in the Class of 2022 per 247Sports.com out of Archbishop Spalding (MD) and Team Melo, Whitmore … [Read more...] about Five-star wing forward Cam Whitmore confirms Villanova commitment, Brendan Hausen to visit