Seton Hall’s Auda Excelling in World University Games

With the loss of Jeremy Hazell and Jeff Robinson from last year’s team, Seton Hall will need contributions from a number of people in coach Kevin Willard’s second season.

One of those people is 6-foot-9 sophomore forward Patrik Auda.

Auda’s experience this summer with the Czech Republic at the World University Games in China should provide a big boost.

Auda is averaging a team-best 15.3 points on his team while shooting 58.6 percent from the floor and is second with 7.6 rebounds a game.

He put up 16 points and seven rebounds in a 66-63 loss to Germany. On Tuesday, he posted a team-best 21 points and eight boards in an 87-71 loss to Romania.

The Czech team plays winless United Arab Emirates today and then unbeaten Brazil on Thursday.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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