Worried about the gradual erosion of American hoops hegemony? Let this highlight reel ease your mind.
The video you see above depicts all the best moments from the USA Select squad’s dominant performance at the Adidas Eurocamp. Competing against squads of Europe’s top teen talent, an American group led by super-recruits Kobi Simmons, Edrice “Bam” Adebayo and Rawle Atkins absolutely schooled the field, embarrassing defenders on everything from power dunks in the lane to deft backdoor assists that would make legendary Princeton coach Pete Carrill proud.
The entire highlight reel is well worth your time, but if you must cut ahead to the good stuff, jump to the 0:49 mark, where Kobi Simmons starts taking over. It’s not hard to see why he’s one of the most compelling athletes in the rising senior class, regardless of sport.
So, the next time you see a Spain or Argentina squad, or maybe even one from France or Greece that looks threatening, take a deep breath and remember the Eurocamp. You can be sure all the defenders who were on the wrong end of Simmons and Rawle’s monster slams sure will.