Duke basketball newcomer Patrick Ngongba II put up some encouraging per-minute averages in helping Team USA win gold in Buenos Aires.
There's nothing eye-popping about Patrick Ngongba's final numbers from his time with the USA Basketball U18 National Team at the FIBA AmeriCup in Buenos Aires this past week.
Sure, Ngongba, projected to be the backup to a fellow Duke basketball recruiting prize in the 7-foot-1 Khaman Maluach next season, averaged only 4.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks on the international stage. However, he did so in only 11.5 minutes per game. And while it's worth noting he was a bit foul-prone, committing 2.5 per outing, his averages per 40 minutes are undoubtedly encouraging given his recent recovery: 15.7 points, 16.7 boards, and 4.2 blocks.Ngongba hedges the screen by being physical with the screener, and blitzing the ball handler; Forcing him to pick up his dribble and make a late pass. Ngongba is able to recover and perfectly time the block on 7’5 Oliver Rioux.
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