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USA Basketball: Hamidou Diallo among current college players trying out for U19 World Cup team

By Daniel Benjamin

Dec 18, 2016; Ft. Meyers, FL, USA; Putnam Science Mustangs gaurd Hamidou Diallo (3) handles the ball against St Anthony Yellowjackets during the first half at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Ft. Meyers, FL, USA; Putnam Science Mustangs gaurd Hamidou Diallo (3) handles the ball against St Anthony Yellowjackets during the first half at Suncoast Credit Union Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; St. John’s Red Storm guard Shamorie Ponds (2) goes to the basket against Villanova Wildcats guard Donte DiVincenzo (10) during second half of Big East Conference Tournament Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Villanova Wildcats defeated St. John’s Red Storm 108-67.Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2017; New York, NY, USA; St. John’s Red Storm guard Shamorie Ponds (2) goes to the basket against Villanova Wildcats guard Donte DiVincenzo (10) during second half of Big East Conference Tournament Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. Villanova Wildcats defeated St. John’s Red Storm 108-67.Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports /

Shamorie Ponds, St. Johns Red Storm

Shamorie Ponds is a great scorer who can put the ball in the hoop from all three levels. The Big East All-Rookie selection set a St. John’s scoring record by averaging 17.7 points a game last season. He also grabbed 4.4 rebounds and dished out 3.1 assists a game. The 6’1″ point guard shot 43.9% from the floor, 37.5% from beyond the arc, and 82.3% from the charity stripe.

Ponds scored in double figures in 30 of the 33 games he appeared in. He produced one double-double and made more than 10 field goals in a game three times. Ponds, who struggled on the defensive end, ranked in the top-10 of the conference in several categories.

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