Rodgers Stats at FIBA U18 Americas Championship | USA U18 National Team
Tijuana, Mexico – Fighting Illini incoming freshman Ty Rodgers helped the USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team win gold at the 2022 FIBA Americas U18 Championship, defeating Brazil 102-60 in the final Sunday night to cap a 6-0 record at the event. It marked Team USA's sixth-straight gold medal at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship.
Rodgers showcased his all-around game throughout the tournament, impacting every area on both ends of the floor. He averaged 5.3 points on 72.2% shooting along with 5.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in just 18.1 minutes per game. He set his scoring high with seven points apiece in group play versus Dominican Republic and Equador. He was a perfect 3-for-3 from the field in the gold-medal game against Brazil. Rodgers set his rebounding high with eight boards vs. Equador.
Rodgers will now head to Champaign to begin summer workouts with his Fighting Illini teammates.
USA SCHEDULE & RESULTS
» June 6 – USA 116, Dominican Republic 48 | Box Score | Rewatch
» June 7 – USA 123, Equador 41 | Box Score | Rewatch
» June 8 – USA 100, Puerto Rico 55 | Box Score | Rewatch
» June 10 – Quarterfinal: USA 92, Mexico 64 | Box Score | Rewatch
» June 11 – Semifinal: USA 98, Argentina 60 | Box Score | Rewatch
» June 12 – Final: USA 102, Brazil 60 | Box Score | Rewatch
Rodgers signed with Illinois last November and will suit up for the Fighting Illini this fall. The four-star, top-100 recruit had a strong senior year at Thornton Township High School and following the season participated in the Jordan Brand Classic all-star game. Rodgers was a consensus first-team All-State selection and Player of the Year by the Daily Southtown after averaging 17.3 points, 15.4 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and three blocks while leading Thornton to a regional title and sectional final appearance.
Rodgers is the first player on the Fighting Illini roster to make a USA Basketball team in four years, since Ayo Dosunmu won a gold medal at the 2018 FIBA U18 Americas Championship in St. Catharines, Canada leading into his freshman season.
