SDSU forward playing against the world (Kai)

[Jacks#1Fan]

Re: SDSU forward playing against the world (Kai)

Mrs. W...we're very proud of Kai's performance at the U-19 world tourney!!! Great to see him getting some of the recognition he deserves out of it...and we're ;D ;Dreally proud he is a Jackrabbit!!

[bballfan54]

Re: SDSU forward playing against the world (Kai)

Well Canada beat China today but only just, Kai hardly played, hardly shot, so who knows why ? anyway they went into overtime and the final score was 90 to 94.
They may play Lithiuana next not sure really, China have not beat a team in this tourney, so I for one would have been really dissapointed if they had lost to them.
will put a report on when i get one

[bballfan54]

Re: SDSU forward playing against the world (Kai)

Here it is the Ontario (oops) (did i say that )CANADA'S report. :


Canada Outlasts China; faces Lithuania tomorrow

6'7" Boris Bakovic's putback with 55 seconds remaining in overtime gave Canada the lead for good and then Canada survived a 4 for 6 effort at the line late that forced them to stop a late to 3 point attempt, giving our Jr. Nats a 94-90 victory over China at the FIBA U19 world championships in Serbia. After controlling the game for the first 35 minutes of regulation, Canada found themselves trailed by 4 with 2:40 remaining in the extra frame, but key players stepped up when it mattered and Canada prevailed. With the victory, Canada (4-3) will face Lithuania tomorrow in the ninth place game. Bakovic (20 points, 8 rebounds including 5 pts./3 rbs. in the overtime) and 6'2" Devoe Joseph (29 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists) keyed Canada's effort late in the fourth quarter and in the overtime as Canada, up comfortably early in the fourth quarter, had to fight their way back by scoring the final 6 points of regulation to force overtime. Joseph's jumper with 22 seconds remaining in regulation tied the game and then his jumper at the buzzer missed, forcing the overtime tied at 78. China then scored the first 5 points of overtime, but Bakovic, Joseph and 6'8" Scott Brittain (11 points, 10 rebounds) each had big hoops to bring Canada back, setting up Bakovic's game-deciding putback. Canada jumped out to an early 8 point lead and maintained it until a late China 3 brought the game back to 38-35 by halftime. Canada led 60-52 late in the third quarter and then 66-61 with 5:33 left before the Chinese took off on a 10-0 run. But Devoe Joseph had 5 straight points; still Canada had to score the last 6 points of regulation just to tie. Canada hurt themselves with a terrible 13-30 performance at the free throw line but shot 43% from the floor and had 22 offensive rebounds to gut out the win. 6'4" Alwayne Bigby had a solid 11 point/2 rebound effort to help Canada's cause.

[jackrabit1]

Re: SDSU forward playing against the world (Kai)

Perhaps they should change the title of the anthem from "O, Canada" to "O, Ontario!" ;D

[bballfan54]

Re: SDSU forward playing against the world (Kai)

Canada playing their last game right now , they are down 5 at the half 45-40
Devoe has 22 points. Kai has 4. Apparently yesterday (I spoke to him last night)he had very bad stomach cramps, they had given him some medication for them, but he was doubled over in pain, he said he just did not play too much because of that, the food is not that good he said, and the same kind of food day after day, he told me he will be glad to get back home they leave Monday, fly to Paris and stay overnight there, ( which will be a nice stay over )leave Tuesday for Canada Kai should be home by 11.00pm Tuesday night.

[bballfan54]

Re: SDSU forward playing against the world (Kai)

86-75 Lithuania Kai had 12 points played 30 mins, good game for Canada they did well.

[bballfan54]

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http://www.serbia2007.fiba.com/pages..._playStat.html

[bub94]

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Too bad Kia wasn't feeling the greatest for the last 2 games. He was going great the games before those. Getting a serious itch for Midnight Madness for basketball. Hope Kia enjoys the rest of his summer!

[bballfan54]

Re: SDSU forward playing against the world (Kai)

Just wanted to let you all know my boy's home, he looks great, and he came home with about 14 different game shirts shorts and t shirts from the various players they traded game shirts, I had to wash them last night at midnight couldn't stand the smell!!!!!! and we will not mention the 30 some pairs of socks

He was asked to go to Argentina with the Under 21 Canadian Team in a few days time...he declined, he told them he needed some time to relax before school begins, and I am glad he did.

However today he is working a basketball camp until the end of the week

[mitchell2006]

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Here's a posting about Kai on Hoopsvibe.com.

http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-dra...t-ar44916.html

Here is part two of 10 more small school players that I think have legit shots to reach the NBA. There is a chance that you’ll hear some their names in the future.

...

19. Kai Williams: Will be a sophomore at South Dakota State. He is 6’6, 210 pounds and averaged 12 points and 6.5 rebounds a game. He is a talented forward from Canada, and he helped team Canada to the bronze medal in 2005 summer games by posting up 28 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.3 assist a game. In his first college season he was 50% from the perimeter and 33% from the three point line. He is a consistent scorer and rebounder, and he can give quality assist and blocked shots as well. He is capable of many double-doubles throughout the season. He is still young and I believe he’ll dominate in the D2 level these next few years, and make a name for himself to get noticed by scouts. He has similarities with Von Wafer.


It should also be noted that Ben Woodside was number 18 on the list.

[filbert]

Re: SDSU forward playing against the world (Kai)

Here's a posting about Kai on Hoopsvibe.com.

http://www.hoopsvibe.com/nba/nba-dra...t-ar44916.html

Here is part two of 10 more small school players that I think have legit shots to reach the NBA. There is a chance that you’ll hear some their names in the future.

...

19. Kai Williams: Will be a sophomore at South Dakota State. He is 6’6, 210 pounds and averaged 12 points and 6.5 rebounds a game. He is a talented forward from Canada, and he helped team Canada to the bronze medal in 2005 summer games by posting up 28 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.3 assist a game. In his first college season he was 50% from the perimeter and 33% from the three point line. He is a consistent scorer and rebounder, and he can give quality assist and blocked shots as well. He is capable of many double-doubles throughout the season. He is still young and I believe he’ll dominate in the D2 level these next few years, and make a name for himself to get noticed by scouts. He has similarities with Von Wafer.


It should also be noted that Ben Woodside was number 18 on the list.

(emphasis mine)
Sounds like the Hoopsvibe folks are a little behind the times . . .

[bballfan54]

Re: SDSU forward playing against the world (Kai)

Just a correction here about the Canada Player Devoe Joseph,he is the one who played with Kai this year in the Junior Nationals, he is only going into Grade 12 this year, my mistake I really thought he was in Grade 11 at Nationals last year, So he has another full year of school ahead of him. !!