Vonleh leads USA Red 2014 to adidas Nations championship

  • Aug 7, 2012 in

2014 Indiana recruiting target Noah Vonleh scored a game-high 25 points and added 16 rebounds to lead USA Red 2014 to an 86-84 overtime win over USA Blue 2013 in the adidas Nations championship.

Vonleh was named a Co-MVP of the championship game along with Emmanuel Mudiay.

Statistically, Vonleh was the top player over the four day event as he averaged 19.3 points, 11.0 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 1.3 assists in five games.

The 6-foot-8 power forward, a consensus top five player nationally, told Inside the Hall in July that Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky and Ohio State are the four schools contacting him via phone and text most frequently.

Three other prospects with IU interest — Cliff Alexander, Milik Yarbrough and Theo Pinson — also contributed in USA Red 2014’s win.

Alexander had six points, six rebounds and three blocks, Yarbrough had four points, three rebounds and a steal and Pinson had seven points, three rebounds and an assist.

All three have taken unofficial visits to Bloomington.

In the consolation game, 2014 IU commit Trey Lyles scored seven points and pulled down eight rebounds to help lead USA Blue 2014 to an 82-62 win over Australia.

Final adidas Nations stats

Lyles: 11.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and one block per game. Shot 43.2 percent from the field and 55 percent from the free throw line.

Will Sheehey: 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. Shot 50 percent from the field and 64.3 percent from the free throw line. (Played against other college players in counselor games.)

Alexander: 6.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and one block per game. Shot 50 percent from the field and 62.5 percent from the free throw line.

Pinson: 4.0 points and one rebound per game. Shot 28.6 percent from the field and 50 percent from the free throw line.

Yarbrough: 4.5 points, 1.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and one steal per game. Shot 37.5 percent from the field and hit both of his free throws attempted.

(Photo credit: adidas Nations)

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