"Even though some of the game were blowouts, it's amazing that you won a gold medal for your country. "Just the whole experience of people coming to see us play, taking pictures with us after the games. "Just the experience of playing for your country and other teams playing for their countries stands out," Armstrong stated. Yet the joy of what was accomplished over the previous weeks is there too. And they are beginning to immerse themselves in the details of the basketball system employed at VU. Each has spent time with the Wildcats' coaching staff, including individual time with Neptune. There have been academic meetings as the pair settles into summer classes. Now, they have arrived at Villanova and are receiving a fast-track introduction to the daily life of college basketball. The 6-6 forward notched 30 points and 12 rebounds in the title game triumph over Brazil. Whitmore, a graduate of Archbishop Spalding High School, was named the event's Most Valuable Player after averaging 18.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in the tournament. Peter's Prep in New Jersey, who signed his letter of intent to attend Villanova last November and reaffirmed that commitment not long after Kyle Neptune stepped into the head coaching role in April, averaged 10.7 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists per outing in Mexico. A mere 72 hours earlier they were in Mexico, finishing a spectacular three week stretch that showcased some of the gifts each brings to the Nova Nation.Īrmstrong, 6-3, served as Team USA's primary point guard, guiding a potent attack that led to convincing victories in all six games it played in Tijuana, Mexico.
Seated together in front of a display honoring Villanova's rich history with USA Basketball, Mark Armstrong and Cam Whitmore are in the midst of a whirlwind.
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The Nova Notebook Summer Series checks in with Mark Armstrong and Cam Whitmore as they settle in at Villanova after helping lead USA Basketball to a gold medal at the FIBA U18 Americas Tournament earlier this month.
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