opponents by an average margin of 63.8 points per game on its way to a 5-0 record and gold medal at the 2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championship that was played June 19-23 in Cancun, Mexico. The top-four finish also qualified the USA for this summer’s 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship. “What made coach Phillips a great
coach was her love for the game,” said USA guard Asia Durr (St. Pius X Catholic H.S./Douglasville, Ga.), who was named MVP of the tournament. “She loves to compete, and she always wants to get better. She pushed us harder each and every day of our two-a-day practices in Colorado to strive for greatness. She's a coach that really cares about her players and wants to win.” Four of Phillips’ U.S. players
averaged double-digit scoring and nine players averaged at least 15.6 minutes per game as the USA raced through the tournament. In fact, the team’s closest win was by 34 points (82-48) against Canada in the gold medal game on June 23. The USA led the tournament in 16
of 19 statistical categories, including scoring (92.6), scoring margin (+63.8), 3-point field goal percentage (.423), rebounding margin (+22.0), blocked shots (29), assists (69) and steals (106). Among 2013 tournament single-
game highs, the USA topped the list for points (106) field goals made (44), field goals attempted (86), rebounds (67) and assists (27) against Costa Rica on June 21; for field goal percentage (.606) and 3-point field goal percentage (.538) versus Mexico on June 22; for 3-point field goals made (12) and attempted (30) against Argentina on June 20; and for blocked shots (11) against Canada on June 23. In the USA women’s U16 competi-
tion record book, the 2013 team set records for 3-pointers made (47) and attempted (111) and tied the single-game records for highest field goal percentage (.490) and 3-point percentage (.423). Additionally, with 30 3-point
attempts versus Argentina on June 20, the 2013 squad set an all-time U.S. women’s U16 single-game record. Phillips is in the midst of her 21st
season as head coach at Archbishop Mitty. 12
In leading the USA Men’s U16 National Team to a 5-0 record and to the 2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championship, USA head mentor Don Showalter was named USA Basketball co-Developmental Coach of the Year. It was the fifth time Showalter has won the honor.
Don Showalter Under Showalter’s guidance, the
USA Men’s U16 National Team won its games by an average margin of 53.4 points per game on its way to a 5-0 record and gold medal at the FIBA Americas U16 Championship that was played June 11-15 in Uruguay. The top- four finish also qualified the USA for this summer’s 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship. “Coach Showalter was a great
coach,” said Malik Newman (Callaway H.S./Jackson, Miss.), who was named MVP of the tournament. “He always pushed us to be better than we were. He is highly respected, and he doesn’t allow anyone to be average. He wants every- one to be great.” Six U.S. players averaged double-
digit scoring and all twelve players aver- aged at least 12.0 minutes per game as the USA cruised through the tournament. In fact, the USA’s closest win was by 24 points (96-72) against Argentina in the preliminary round. The USA led the tournament in 14
of 19 statistical categories, including scoring (106.8), assists (107), steals (87),
field goal percentage (.488), rebounding margin (21.8), blocked shots (70) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3).
Among 2013 tourna-
ment single-game highs, the USA topped the list for most points scored (130), field goals made (56), field goals attempted (98), field goal percentage (.571), rebounds (73), assists (29) and steals (23) all recorded against Mexico on June 11; and set the high for blocked shots (16) against Argentina on June 12. In the USA men’s
U16 competition record book, the team set records for most rebounds (315), rebounds averaged (63.0), free throws made (95), free throws attempted (163), blocked shots (70) and steals (87). In the USA men’s
U16 record book, the 2013 squad set single-game records for points (130), field goals made (56) and rebounds (73) against Mexico on June 11; for free throws attempted (42) and steals (23) versus Bahamas on June 13; and for free throw percentage (.710) against Argentina on June 15. The USA's 130 points against
Mexico tied the FIBA Americas U16 mark for most points scored, while its 56 field goals made and 73 rebounds against Mexico, and its overall scoring margin, rebounds, rebound margin, blocked shots and steals set high-water marks in the history of the event. Further, the USA's Thomas Bryant set an individual FIBA Americas U16 competition record with 18 blocked shots. Showalter is now a perfect 31-0 over
the past five summers as head coach and has won three FIBA Americas U16 Championships and two FIBA U17 World Championship titles. Showalter, who currently is in his
39th year (1974 to present) as a high school head coach, and is in his second season as head coach at Iowa City High School.
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