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Thinking Ahead to the 2012 Olympic Basketball Team
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 23, 2012 at 2:20am

Image: Steven Slade Who will make the 2012 Olympic basketball team this year?Both myself and my favorite Division I assistant coach and columnist agree that there will be a change of the guard this time. He says there are five locked positions: Sue Bir...more

Catching Up on a Busy Week of WNBA and College Hoops News
by They're Playing Basketball
posted January 7, 2012 at 3:01pm

Tonight's NCAA action: Image: Duke Photography Duke freshman Elizabeth Williams made quite a statement in her team's win over Wake Forest - she had 18 points, 16 rebounds and 12 blocks. Williams broke the Atlantic Coast Conference blocks record.#5 Maryl...more

News Roundup: USA downs Mexico at Pan Ams, Lauren Jackson honored and...Payments for NCAA athletes?
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 25, 2011 at 11:23am

On the heels of a study last month that found many college athletes were living in poverty, the NCAA is considering increasing athlete grants by $2,000, "to more closely approach" the cost of college.USA Basketball:The US finally won one, against previous...more

USA Basketball loses a tough one to Puerto Rico
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 23, 2011 at 9:13pm

The US was out-scored by five points in the last five minutes to lose 70-75 to Puerto Rico. It's their second loss in as many days.Box score.Quotes.Pan American Games schedule for the week. ...more

USA National Basketball Team closes out European tour with a win
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 10, 2011 at 1:26am

Our USA team beat UE Sopron today, 73-63, ending their European play. Swin Cash and Cappie Pondexter lead the way with 14 points a piece, and Sophia Young and Tina Charles each chipped in 12.Box score.Quotes.Team USA went 3-2 in the tournament, which is a...more

USA Basketball Women's National Team falls
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 6, 2011 at 2:47am

Our ladies lost, 80-76. Brittney Griner lead the way with 22 points. Quote gallery.Cal's first day of practice was today, and they took pictures.Tennessee's first day of practice yesterday drew a full house of media, including ABC-TV.Nikki Caldwell previe...more

USA Women's Basketball Team wins their first of five exhibition games
by They're Playing Basketball
posted October 1, 2011 at 1:14pm

The score: USA 77, Familia Schio 48. Brittney Griner lead the way with 15 points, and Swin Cash, Renee Montgomery and Tina Charles each chipped in 12.Coach and player quotes.Griner's blog. (This girl is almost 21 and she just had her first smoothie? Wow.)...more

2011 USA Basketball Women’s National Team European Tour Roster Announced
by Swish Appeal
posted September 27, 2011 at 12:49am

2011 USA Basketball Women’s National Team European Tour Roster Announced Swin Cash (Seattle Storm), Tina Charles (Connecticut Sun), Brittney Griner (Baylor University), Asjha Jones (Connecticut Sun), Renee Montgomery (Connecticut Sun), Cappie Pondext...more

Storm All-Star Swin Cash prepares for USA Basketball tour
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted September 26, 2011 at 4:53pm

Few were happier than Swin Cash to see a flight out of the country. She departed Monday to train with USA Basketball in Europe. The national team, led by Cash's former Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma, plans to play five teams in a tour that runs through O...more

Kaayla Chones: A busy summer before heading back to Spain to play basketball
by kaaylac50
posted September 4, 2011 at 2:27pm

Well hello everyone! If you are doing a double take and wondering if this is really Kaayla blogging, no need to wipe your Sunday morning eyes.  It is indeed Kaayla again. Wow, I have had such an amazing and busy summer. My months here in the states have ...more

Women’s Basketball Go Undefeated to Win Gold Medal at World University Games
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted August 22, 2011 at 1:10pm

Summer is not traditionally women’s basketball time, but the World University Games held in Shenzhen China this August gave us some basketball sunshine. The World University Games host a variety of sports and are held every other year. The women’s bas...more

USA Takes GOLD 101-66 over Taipei in World University Games
by Swish Appeal
posted August 22, 2011 at 10:06am

USA Takes GOLD 101-66 over Taipei in World University Games The United States continued their run through the World University Games unblemished, racking up their 6th win in so many competitions in China. The gold medalists were the only team of the 15 ...more

USA Basketball Adds Brittney Griner & Courtney Vandersloot: A Brief Look At A Bird-Approved "Pure Point Guard"
by Swish Appeal
posted August 2, 2011 at 2:25am

In a Seattle Times article last week, Seattle Storm point guard named Chicago Sky rookie point guard Courtney Vandersloot as one of a dying breed of "pure point guards". Storm | Dishin' it with Sue Bird | Seattle Times NewspaperThere's just not a lot of...more

USA U19 Women Win 2011 FIBA World Championship Gold Medal
by SLAM Online -W
posted August 1, 2011 at 12:46pm

Via USA Basketball: PUERTO MONTT, Chile (July 31, 2011)  – Everything came together at the right time for the 2011 USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Championship Team (7-1) and it wasted no time in jumping out to a 25-15 lead and rolling to a 69-46...more

USA Basketball in the news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 16, 2011 at 12:24pm

Mercedes Russell has earned the U.S. Olympic Committee's June Athlete of the Month Award. Outstanding.Diamond DeShields would rather play USA Basketball than club ball.Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis is making a difference both on and off the court.The July recrui...more

U16s beat Puerto Rico, head to gold medal game tonight
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 18, 2011 at 10:17am

Our U16 team used a 23-0 run in the second quarter in yesterday's semifinals to bury Puerto Rico, 99-51. The US was lead by 20 points and six rebounds from Rebecca Greenwell, 16 and eight from Jatarie White, and 14 and 13 from Mercedes Russell.They play B...more

USA Basketball names U19 team
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 6, 2011 at 12:14am

Here they are:Jordan AdamsCierra BurdickDiamond DeShieldsStefanie DolsonBria HartleyAlexis JonesAriel MassengaleKaleena Mosqueda-LewisImani StaffordBreana StewartMorgan TuckElizabeth WilliamsWhat a team. ...more

U16 women's basketball roster cut to 53
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 29, 2011 at 11:22pm

There were two cuts today at camp - one around lunch time and the second late this afternoon. Here is who is still standing:Lindsay AllenLynee' BeltonJayda BoveroTasia ButlerRecee’ CaldwellSierra Calhoun McKenzie CalvertJordin CanadaAlexis CarterJamie C...more

U19 Basketball, World University Games finalists named
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 26, 2011 at 7:33pm

U19 roster:2011 USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Championship Team Finalists RosterNAME POS HGT WGT DOB YOG COLLEGE HOMETOWN Jordan Adams G 6-1 165 02/20/94 2012 Mater Dei H.S. Irvine, CA Cierra Burdick F 6-2 160 09/30/93 2011 Butler H.S. / #Tennessee ...more

USA Basketball U19 player profiles
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 25, 2011 at 9:54am

Some interesting reading here, on our top representatives. ...more

Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame
by kaaylac50
posted May 22, 2011 at 12:34pm

Class of 2011...more

Renee Montgomery enjoys her time at USA National Team Training Camp, looks forward to upcoming WNBA season
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 13, 2011 at 3:01pm

2009-12 USA Basketball Women’s National Team Roster Renee Montgomery on Twitter (@da20one) Renee Montgomery Website (r21m.com) USA National Team Training Camp Coverage Roundup During the three intense days of USA National Team Training Camp in La...more

USA Basketball training camp update; overseas signings
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 13, 2011 at 2:20am

Phoenix G Diana Taurasi's face was splashed across Turkish club Galatasaray's website this morning as it announced signing the international star. It's a brave move considering she was suspended from the league last winter for doping allegations. Taurasi ...more

Baylor star Brittney Griner impresses at USA Basketball
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 11, 2011 at 5:11pm

The press after USA Basketball's Day 1 of training camp in Las Vegas was all about Baylor C Brittney Griner. It's hard for the native Texan to go unnoticed at 6 foot 8, but she added to the size with skill to complement the pool of 23 players. Here's USA...more

USA Basketball back in full effect; NCAA hirings
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 11, 2011 at 12:37pm

Those pros don't get a break.....it's right from overseas to USA Basketball camp. Sounds like they're each glad to be back.Here's the roster of the World University Games Team.On the college coaching tip:University of Washington Coach Kevin McGuff has hir...more