AUBURN, Ala. – Sophomore Austin Wiley had five points, eight rebounds, a block and an assist as USA Basketball led from start to finish defeating Iran 108-48 in the FIBA U19 World Cup Group D opener in Cairo, Egypt at the Cairo Stadium Indoor Hall on Saturday.
Wiley, who was the USA’s captain and started at center, was saddled with two quick fouls but impressed as he was tied for the second-highest plus-minus on the team at +33 in only 14:58 of playing time.
The Hoover, Ala., native was 2-of-3 from the floor, 1-of-2 from the foul line had seven of his eight rebounds were on the defensive glass.