Rice signee averages double-double at international competition
HOUSTON, TEXAS (July 8, 2009) Serving as captain for Iran's FIBA Under 19 World Championship team, Rice University basketball signee Arsalan Kazemi averaged 16.6 points and 12.2 rebounds during five games at the championship being played in Auckland, New Zealand.
Iran closed out competition at the world championship on Tuesday with a 93-53 win over Syria. Kazemi scored 23 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had four steals in the victory.
Iran went 1-4 in preliminary round and consolation play at the tournament. The world championship continues through Sunday.
Through Tuesday's games, Kazemi was leading the tournament with his 20 steals (4.0 pg). His 12.2 rebounds per game ranks second among players at the tournament. His scoring, blocked shot and free throw shooting numbers also rank among the top 10 at the tournament which features the top teen basketball players from throughout the world.
In addition to averaging a double-double, Kazemi averaged 3.0 assists, 2.0 blocks, shot 81.6 percent from the line and 48.1 percent from the field in five games.
Kazemi's 20 rebounds against Angola ties for a world championship game high this summer while his 19 boards against Egypt ranks third among tournament performances. He had a tournament-high seven steals in Iran?s loss to Team USA in preliminary round play.
Kazemi, a native of Esfahan, Iran, is one of five incoming Rice University freshmen who make up one of Conference USA's top signing classes.
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