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Morgan performs well in Global Games

July 9, 2007

MSU sophomore forward Raymar Morgan has helped the USA Basketball Under-19 World Championship Team jump out to a perfect 3-0 record in the Global Games.

Morgan poured in 13 points and grabbed five rebounds as Team USA defeated Africa 102-51 in their opening contest. Morgan - who has emerged as a regular starter - added 15 points in a 117-79 victory over Puerto Rico in the teams second game.

He had four points and four rebounds in only 15 minutes of play as Team USA defeated the Global Games All-Americans, 86-72 in the third game.

The U.S. will start world championship play July 12 facing Mali in the first game of the preliminary round.

They will then face China on July 13 and close out preliminary round play against Serbia on July 14.

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