Tyus Jones – photo from USABasketball.com
Kentucky recruits Tyus Jones (Apple Valley H.S. / Apple Valley, Minn.) and Justise Winslow (St. John’s School / Houston, Texas) combined for 39 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists to lead the 2012 USA Basketball Men’s U17 World Championship Team (6-0) as it distanced itself from Canada (3-3) in the second half for a 113-59 quarterfinals victory at the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship quarterfinals on Friday afternoon in Kaunas, Lithuania. Jones contributed game-bests of 22 points and six assists, while Winslow notched a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds. The U.S. will face Spain (4-2) in the July 7 medal semifinals at 6:10 p.m. (11:10 a.m. EDT), while Australia (5-1), which defeated Argentina (3-3) 78-59, will square off in the other medal semifinal against the winners of tonight’s quarterfinals contest between Croatia (6-0) and Czech Republic (2-3). The entire medal round is available live online via FIBATV.com.
