Williams All Star 5

Jada Williams

Many players throughout the competition laid out their talents for their teams, showcasing all the talent that is represented throughout the Americas, but five players made an impact throughout the tournament in leading their team to their respective finishes. Jada Williams (170-G-05) made the All-Star Five from the FIBA U16 Americas Women's Championship.

One of the best playmakers in the tournament, Williams not only averaged almost 12 points per game during the tournament but also used her elite court vision to dish out 8 assists in USA's gold medal game, while already averaging 4.6 assists per game prior to the match. Williams was unafraid to grab the boards - especially defensively, and was another stealthy defender to help USA cruise to an undefeated finish.

Going into the gold medal game, USA hadn't let any of their opponents go down easy, and they didn't go easy on Canada, their North American rival, as they defeated them 118-45 in the Final of the FIBA U16 Americas Women's Championship.

Coming out of the gate, USA held Canada to just 13 points in the first quarter, the most Canada would score in a quarter all game, while USA netted 25 points. USA increased their lead to 31 points at halftime, leading 56-25.

Tags : JADA WILLIAMS, USA WOMEN NATIONAL TEAM U16, USA BASKETBALL