Colben Landrew is providing an early look at what he will bring to the UConn men’s basketball team at the FIBA U18 AmeriCup tournament in Leon, Mexico this week.
The incoming Huskies freshman, a powerful four-star wing with a football background, made a strong impression as USA Basketball beat up on Argentina for an 88-58 win in its opening game Monday night. Landrew made a pair of 3-pointers, one from straight on, another from the corner, as he finished with eight points, five rebounds, an assist, a block and a steal.
Though it wasn’t the best shooting night for the 6-foot-6 Alabama native, who went just 2-for-9 from the field and rushed a few of his layup attempts, it was clear what attracted UConn coach Dan Hurley and his staff as Landrew wasn’t afraid to get active on the boards and go after loose balls. He will likely be in the running for a starting spot with the Huskies as a freshman.
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He was in the starting lineup for Team USA alongside Kansas signee Taylen Kinney, incoming Miami freshman Caleb Gaskins, future Michigan State center Ethan Taylor and Adan Diggs, a consensus top-five player in the 2027 class. The team is coached by Anthony Grant (University of Dayton) and assistants Matt Langel (Colgate University) and Nate Oats (University of Alabama).
Team USA will continue its run in Group A with a game against Mexico at 10 p.m. Tuesday night and then conclude with Brazil at 5 p.m. on Thursday. The winners of both groups – with Group B made up of Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Canada – will advance to the semifinal round on June 6 with the medal games scheduled for June 7.
All games in the FIBA U18 AmeriCup are streamed live for free on the FIBA Basketball YouTube channel.
