Andrew Pogar: Dakota Mathias’ USA Basketball debut: 15 PTS. 9 REB. 4 AST. 3 STL. 1 BLK. +24 EFF. Mathias and the USA beat the Bahamas 93-77 in the FIBA AmeriCup Qualifying Tournament. #Purdue http://twitter.com/andrewpogar/status/1362920660973088771 2 months ago – via Twitter Bahamas, FIBA, Statistics, USA Basketball, Uncategorized Bahamas, FIBA, Statistics, USA Basketball, Dakota Mathias, Team USA
Keith Smith: Some names you may recognize on Team USA AmeriCup qualifier roster: Isaiah Thomas. Joe Johnson. Brandon Bass. Treveon Graham. Josh Boone. James Nunnally. Dakota Mathias. Jordan Sibert. Cat Barber. 2 months ago – via Twitter KeithSmithNBA USA Basketball, Uncategorized USA Basketball, Brandon Bass, Dakota Mathias, Isaiah Thomas, James Nunnally, Joe Johnson, Jordan Sibert, Josh Boone, Treveon Graham, Team USA
In addition to quickly learning the system of head coach Joe Prunty, Mathias is absorbing knowledge from NBA veterans Isaiah Thomas and Joe Johnson, two other guards on the U.S. roster, as he looks to improve his stock. “It’s been great,” Mathias said. “They’re veterans. They’ve been around. They’ve won a lot of big games. They’ve had great careers in the NBA. To be able to pick their brains and point out some things that they see on the floor, it’s huge.” 2 months ago – via USA Basketball Joe Prunty, USA Basketball, Uncategorized Joe Prunty, USA Basketball, Dakota Mathias, Isaiah Thomas, Joe Johnson
Before Mathias figures out his basketball future, he is focused on helping the USA finish up AmeriCup qualifying with two more wins. After growing up in Ohio, playing collegiately in Indiana and professionally in Spain before returning to the U.S., he will put on a USA Basketball jersey for the first time as a 25-year-old. “It’s going to be a great feeling,” Mathias said. “I think we’re all pretty anxious for it. We’ve been practicing pretty hard the last couple days. To finally take on somebody else will be a good change for us. I think we’re all really excited, and we’re going to put a good product on the floor.” 2 months ago – via USA Basketball USA Basketball, Uncategorized USA Basketball, Dakota Mathias
Graham is the fifth known player to commit to Team USA for the AmeriCup qualifying tournament. Former Nets first-round pick Josh Boone committed Friday, which was also reported by HoopsHype. The duo joins former All-Stars Joe Johnson and Isaiah Thomas, and former 76ers two-way player Dakota Mathias. 2 months ago – via Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype Top Rumors Top Rumors, Dakota Mathias, Isaiah Thomas, Joe Johnson, Josh Boone, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Team USA