Wisconsin basketball legend Frank Kaminsky dominated in his second appearance with the 2024 USA Men’s AmeriCup Qualifying Team on Monday night.
In the second leg of his USA Basketball debut, Kaminsky once against started alongside David Stockton, Robert Covington, Paul Watson and Javonte Smart. The UW legend scored 14 points, grabbed a team-leading seven rebounds, dished out a team-best four assists and tallied a game-high two blocks in over 20 minutes of action against the Bahamas.
Kaminsky’s stellar performance helped the Americans secure a 97-74 win. The USA now holds the top spot in Pool D of the qualifying window with teams eyeing the AmeriCup Tournament in 2025.
In his first taste of FIBA action on Friday, Kaminsky also notched 10 points, three assists and two steals in over 15 minutes against Puerto Rico.
Benet’s Frank Kaminsky (@FSKPart3) was the most efficient player in USA’s 97-74 win over Bahamas.
He had 14 points (5-7 FG, 1-2 3PT, 3-5 FT) with seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks & a +11 plus-minus. He led his team in rebounds & blocks.@BenetHoops pic.twitter.com/IOzlF8kddr
— Xavier Sanchez (@Xavier_Sanchez4) November 26, 2024
Kaminsky’s performance reminded onlookers of what he’s capable of. The big man can stretch the floor, defend down low and execute in the painted area with swift footwork.
His most recent taste of professional action arrived when he joined the Phoenix Suns training camp roster in late September. The Suns, however, elected to waive Kaminsky on Oct. 12 ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season.
Still, he’s proved his worth on several NBA teams. In eight NBA seasons, Kaminsky has averaged 8.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists on 43% shooting and 35% from 3. He most recently appeared in 26 games for the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets in 2022-23.
At Wisconsin, the 7-footer pocketed the 2015 National College Player of the Year award and was a consensus first-team All-American with the Badgers. As nearly every Badger hoop fanatic knows, he was UW’s go-to option on consecutive trips to the Final Four in 2014 and 2015.