Memphis signee Shaq Goodwin went off for 30 points Saturday as the USA U18 team crushed the U.S. Virgin Islands, 105-42, in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Brazil.
Goodwin was a perfect 12-of-12 from the field and 6-of-6 from the line.
Goodwin’s 30-point outpouring was the third highest single game scoring effort in USA Basketball U18 Championship history. His 12-12 shooting set a U.S. mark for highest field goal percentage in a U18 game.
“I think the chemistry really just built up towards the second half. I knew our guards we’re going to push it so I basically just had to run the floor and they put me in the best position to score,” said Goodwin. “I’ve never had a game like that before and I didn’t realize (perfect shooting) it (tonight). I was just playing basketball, I don’t know, I was just at the right place at the right time.”
Tennessee’s Jarnell Stokes added 19 points in the win and Duke signee Rasheed Sulaimon and uncommitted 2013 forward Julius Randle each tallied 12 points.
