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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

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

De Souza Off to FIBA During Eastern Conference Finals
by Swish Appeal
posted September 25, 2011 at 4:11pm

De Souza Off to FIBA During Eastern Conference Finals From the link: Atlanta Dream center Erika de Souza will miss the remainder of the WNBA Eastern Conference Finals, the team announced today. De Souza is off to play for Brazil in the 2011 FIBA Ame...more

De Souza off to Olympic Qualifying Tournament During Playoffs - Iziane to Remain in Atlanta?
by Swish Appeal
posted September 15, 2011 at 11:30pm

De Souza off to Olympic Qualifying Tournament During Playoffs - Iziane to Remain in Atlanta? According to a translated account from the Brazil Basketball Confederation, the Brazilian women's basketball team leaves on Friday, September 16th for Neiva, Co...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 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

U19s squeak out win over China & other women's basketball news
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 26, 2011 at 2:28am

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and Bria Hartley lead the U19 women over China tonight, 80-77. The US faces Italy tomorrow.Other good stuff:The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee is studying moving the tournament back a week. What a crap idea.More on Cal...more

Golden, baby - U16s beat Brazil for the gold medal in basketball
by They're Playing Basketball
posted June 19, 2011 at 12:46pm

A decisive 73-40 victory meant gold medal for the USA U16 team last night:Eleven of 12 players scored for the USA, including four in double figures. Linnae Harper (Whitney M. Young H.S./Chicago, Ill.) led the way with 12 points, five steals and four assis...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

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

Team USA Basketball back on the court
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted May 11, 2011 at 11:50am

Gonzaga star PG Courtney Vandersloot, who was drafted by Chicago, is part of the 22-player roster in Las Vegas training with USA Basketball. Storm veterans Sue Bird and Swin Cash are also in the mix for the session running Tuesday through Thursday. Here'...more

Players invited to 2011 USA Women’s Basketball U19 World Championship Team Trials
by HoopFeed.com
posted May 6, 2011 at 6:30pm

Trials for the 2011 USA Women’s U19 World Championship Team are set for May 22-25 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Invitations to the trials were issued by the USA Basketball Women’s Junior National Team Committee, chaire...more

Basketball de Mayo
by They're Playing Basketball
posted May 6, 2011 at 3:07am

USA Basketball:The U19 court coaches were named today, and they're Kenya Larkin-Landers of Trinity Valley Community College, and Mark Youngs of Davenport University in Michigan. Congratulations to them.The athletes who will be at the trials are listed her...more

The 2009-12 USA Basketball Women’s National Team members head to training camp
by Swish Appeal
posted April 26, 2011 at 7:25pm

Twenty-two members of the 2009-12 USA Basketball Women’s National Team, including all 12 who aided the USA to the 2010 FIBA World Championship gold medal, will attend the USA National Team’s May 10-12 training camp in Las Vegas, Nev., USA Basketbal...more

Brittney Griner, Courtney Vandersloot added to USA Basketball Women’s National Team Training Camp roster
by HoopFeed.com
posted April 26, 2011 at 3:38pm

22 USA Women’s National Team Members Set To Attend May 10-12 Training Camp In Las Vegas From USA Basketball: Twenty-two members of the 2009-12 USA Basketball Women’s National Team, including all 12 who aided the USA to the 2010 FIBA World Championsh...more

Basketball season's over - I'm back in the USA
by kaaylac50
posted April 20, 2011 at 4:04pm

Good Morning everyone, As of yesterday I am back in America! I could not have asked for a better travel day either! The only bad thing about that is my awful “travel karma” that I am sure will come back around in October, just in time for me to head b...more

Fashion Bracket?
by kaaylac50
posted April 4, 2011 at 5:32pm

Hello everyone! Before I begin this week’s blog, I just wanted to send a “shoutout” to my team in Pamplona! Although we were not able to save our team from descending back down to the second division, we did finish the season with 2 cons...more

Kaayla Chones: Uh, did I say that?
by kaaylac50
posted March 17, 2011 at 2:08pm

Uh, Did I Say That? Last night after losing yet another game, a game that brought the streak to six disappointing and frustrating losses in a row, I was mad.  Although we played the best team in the league and arguably one of the best teams in Europe, w...more

Kaayla Chones' Blog: I'm Back!
by kaaylac50
posted February 18, 2011 at 10:39am

Hello Everyone! Yes, I know it has been a while since the last time I actually blogged, well blogged for all of you guys. I have been busy working on things for our summer camps.  The last month I have been working on brochure designs, t-shirt logos, pr...more