Incoming Duke basketball freshman Arianna Roberson will bring some gold with her to Durham this fall.
Roberson and the United States defeated Canada 80-69 on Sunday night in Colombia to win the FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup.
Canada pulled within three points of the USA by halftime, but the States pulled away to cap off a dominant week.
The five-star Duke signee made waves throughout the tournament, totaling 11 points and eight rebounds in a blowout semifinal victory over Argentina and 13 points in the quarterfinals against the Dominican Republic. She also put together some highlights against Puerto Rico in group play, showing off her post play and interior prowess that Blue Devils fans will surely come to appreciate next season.
Roberson sits 17th on the 2024 HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings on espnW, and the 6-foot-4 forward from Texas is one of two five-star signees in the 2024 class. Canadian forward Toby Fournier (who did not play in the AmeriCup), 10th on the rankings, will also join her in Durham.
Ari Roberson is GOLDEN pic.twitter.com/uC4FS6d1cH
— Duke Women’s Basketball (@DukeWBB) June 24, 2024
2025 Duke target Jasmine Davidson, the third-ranked player in her class, scored nine points and led the U.S. team with four assists in the title game.