from UNC basketball head coach Hubert Davis a few weeks ago and is now one of 14 undecided preps on the' 2025 wishlist, might be in line for a major boost in his ranking. He currently sits at No. 34 overall on the 247Sports 2025 Composite, 11 spots below the lowest-ranked five-star in the class.
In Team USA's 98-66 quarterfinal win over Puerto Rico on Friday, Khamenia finished with nine points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and only one turnover in 18 minutes on the floor. He shot 2-for-6 from downtown and 5-for-6 at the foul line.Adding those stats to his production in the squad's 3-0 march through group play, the 17-year-old is averaging 7.3 points, 6.5 boards, 3.0 assists, and 1.0 steals in less than 20 minutes per outing at the event.
Nikolas Khamenia's teammates include two fellow 2025 UNC basketball recruiting targets: Link Academy five-star guard Jasper Johnson, averaging 7.5 points in 13.7 minutes, and Highland School five-star forward Nate Ament, putting up 4.8 points in 8.9 minutes per contest.If they advance, they'll play for the gold medal at 7:10 p.m. Sunday, facing the winner of Saturday's bout between Argentina and the Dominican Republic.
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