KU’s Enaruna leads Netherlands in scoring, rebounding at Euro Under-18 championships

Incoming University of Kansas freshman forward Tristan Enaruna has been leading scorer and rebounder for his Netherlands team after three Group D games at the FIBA Under-18 European Championships in Volos, Greece.

Enaruna, 6-8, 200 from Almere, Netherlands, has averaged 19.3 points a game on 41.8% shooting for Netherlands, 1-2 in the tournament after defeating Croatia and losing to Spain and Finland.

He’s made 2 of 13 threes (15.4%) and 10 of 22 free throws (45.5%). He’s also averaged 8.0 rebounds a game.

Enaruna scored 13 points on 4-for-16 shooting (0 of 3 from three, 5 of 13 from line) in Monday’s 59-53 loss to Finland. Enaruna contributed 13 rebounds with three assists and two steals in 35 minutes for Netherlands.

On Sunday, Enaruna scored 29 points on 12-for-23 shooting (1 of 6 from three, 4 of 5 from line) in a 98-63 second-round Group D victory over Croatia. He added four rebounds, three steals, two blocks and two assists in 32 minutes.

Enaruna scored 16 points on 7-for-16 shooting (1 of 4 threes) with two blocks and one steal in Saturday’s 98-65 opening round loss to Spain. He had seven rebounds, two blocks and a steal in 32 minutes.

The tournament will continue with Round of 16 play on Wednesday.

This story was originally published July 29, 2019 at 11:49 AM with the headline "KU’s Enaruna leads Netherlands in scoring, rebounding at Euro Under-18 championships."