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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

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

USA Basketball is Vegas Bound, Baby
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted May 3, 2011 at 12:19am

So with WNBA training camp starting May 15th, what are the veterans doing to get ready for training camp. Well, if you are a select few, you are practicing with Geno Auriemma on the US National Team’s training camp May 10-12. In Vegas (what happens in V...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

USA Basketball invites 35 to try out for U16 team
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 20, 2011 at 11:23am

Whoa, check this freakin LIST, and so many newbies:Accepting invitations to trials from the Class of 2013 are 17 athletes, including: Alaina Coates (Dutch Fork H.S./Irmo, S.C.); Kendall Cooper (St. Anthony H.S./Carson, Calif.); Davis; DeShields; Makayla E...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

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