This morning both of the 17U Team Loaded teams played in the Final Four of the Adidas Summer Championships.
Team Loaded NC lost in the first game 71-54 to Mass Rivals. PG Dennis Smith Jr. had 18 points (6-15 FG), 3 rebounds and two steals. PF Bam Adebayo had a bad shooting day (2-20 FG), but still managed to post a double-double with 10 points and 16 rebounds. SF Jordan Tucker had a quiet game with 5 points.
Team Loaded VA defeated Kansas Pray & Play 92-65 to advance to the Finals. PF Sacha Killeya-Jones had 11 points (4-7 FG) and 4 rebounds. PF Mamadi Diakite had 12 points (4-6 FG).
Team Loaded NC will be playing in a showcase game on ESPNU at 4pm (EST) against Indiana Elite.
Team Loaded VA will be playing against Mass Rivals in the Adidas Summer Championships Finals at 6pm (EST) on ESPNU.
This will be most of NC State fans first opportunity to watch Top-10 Wolfpack targets Dennis Smith Jr. and Bam Adebayo for themselves.
We gotta get this kid Dennis Smith! I mean this guy is legit. Hit 2 clutch drives to win the game.
Bam is very patient in the post which is uncommon for such a young kid. I like how Dennis looks for the pass. He’s definitely not a score first guard.