Kazan, Russia • July 7-16, 2013

After finishing the preliminary round as a No. 3 seed and missing out on the medal round, the 2013 USA men went on to secure a best-possible, ninth-place finish at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia.

For the tournament, the USA established five U.S. Men’s World University Games competition records, and five players averaged double-digit scoring throughout, including Doug McDermott (14.1 points per game), Luke Hancock (10.8 ppg.), Will Sheehey (10.6 ppg.), Cory Jefferson (10.5 ppg.) and Yogi Ferrell (10.3 ppg.).

The USA opened play on July 7 with a 140-46 win over United Arab Emirates that saw three players record double-doubles. Led by a U.S. record 13 assists from Ferrell, who finished with 15 points, the USA established three team records in the win, including 36 assists, 70 rebounds and 39 attempted 3-pointers.

Limiting its opponent to just 31.3 percent from the field, the USA easily defeated Czech Republic 96-53 on July 8. Twenty-three points from McDermott led the USA, while Hancock scored 15 points in 17 minutes.

After a first-half fight, the USA outscored Sweden 27-17 in the third quarter on its way to an 83-65 win on July 9. Ferrell led the USA with 20 points, while Treveon Graham added 14 points.

In a game that featured 11 lead changes and 10 tied scores, the USA lost to Australia 93-84 on July 11. Facing an Aussie roster that included five players with senior national team experience, the USA could not shut down Australian Jason Cadee, who scored 16 of his 23 points in the final 10 minutes. McDermott was the high-scorer for the USA with 22 points.

Despite 27 points from Hancock, the USA fell to Canada 94-85 in its final preliminary-round game on July 12. The loss dropped the USA to a No. 3 in its group, meaning it would not advance to the medal quarterfinals and could only compete for ninth place at best.

The USA rebounded on July 14 with a 91-51 win over Norway that saw 29 U.S. assists and 16 points from Sheehey.

Four players in double-figures helped the USA defeat Germany 92-70 on July 15, including 18 from McDermott and 16 from Hancock.

In its final game for ninth place, the USA recorded a 97-70 win over Finland that featured 20 points from Sheehey and five players in double-digits.

Russia beat Australia to earn the gold medal, while Serbia took bronze with a win over Canada.

Assisting Davidson’s Bob McKillop on the USA sideline were John Beilein of the University of Michigan and Frank Martin of the University of South Carolina.

2013 USA MEN'S WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES TEAM ROSTER

2013 USA MEN'S WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS