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Rhyne Howard named MVP after leading USA to gold at FIBA AmeriCup

Kentucky star Rhyne Howard led Team USA to gold medals at the 2021 FIBA AmeriCup tournament in Puerto Rico last week.

Howard was named MVP of the tournament after averaging 13.2 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.7 steals per game.

Here are more details of Howard’s tournament accomplishments via UK:

LEXINGTON, Ky. – For the third time since starting her time with USA Basketball in 2018, University of Kentucky women’s basketball guard Rhyne Howard has helped the stars and stripes earn gold abroad as she powered the 2021 Team USA FIBA AmeriCup Team to a success 6-0 run over the last week in Puerto Rico.