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Participants announced for USA Basketball’s 2012 women’s U17 World Championship Team Trials

May 3, 2012 - 1:36pm

USA Basketball announced thirty-five top prep players have accepted invitations to participate in the 2012 U17 World Championship Team Trials being held in Colorado Springs, Colo., May 17-20.

Thirteen players return from previous USA Basketball gold medal teams including 2 time gold medalist Diamond Deshields of Norcross High School (Norcross, Ga.) who played for team USA on the 2010 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship.

Asjha Jones rounds out 2012 U.S. Olympic Team roster

April 23, 2012 - 5:07pm

With Brittney Griner out of the hunt, USA Basketball turned to the UConn connection -- and to veteran Asjha Jones -- to fill the final spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women's Basketball Team roster, the organization announced today. Jones, was selected by the USA Basketball Women's National Team Player Selection Committee, approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors and is pending final approval by the U.S. Olympic Committee.

Griner bows out of 2012 Olympic Games

April 19, 2012 - 6:24pm

Baylor star Brittney Griner withdrew her name today from consideration from the senior national women's basketball team that will represent the United States at the London Olympics this summer. Griner was named to the Senior National Team pool on Aug. 1, 2011, and was identified as a finalist for the Olympic team on Feb. 13, 2012.

USA Basketball announces 11 members of 2012 Olympic team

March 31, 2012 - 10:06am

DENVER, CO - On Friday, USA Basketball announced the the first 11 members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team. The group is arguably the most talented collection of athletes assembled by the United States and is a heavy favorite to win a fifth consecutive gold medal. The group inlcudes three athlets who are two-time Olympic gold medalists in Sue Bird, Tamika Catchings and Diana Taurasi. Four others also earned gold in Beijing in Swin Cash, Seimone Augustus, Sylvia Fowles and Candace Parker.

Geno Auriemma comments on the finalists for Team USA roster

February 13, 2012 - 7:58pm

Sophia Young: From Grenadines to U.S. Olympic greatness?

February 13, 2012 - 7:00pm

It took over five years for Sophia Young to realize her dream of U.S. citizenship. Her journey into the lineup for USA Basketball's 2012 Women's Olympic team took a giant step forward today, as Young was named as one of 21 finalists for the squad.

21 finalists announced for 2012 USA Olympic team

February 13, 2012 - 4:01pm

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 13, 2012) – Highlighted by a trio of two-time Olympic gold medalists and featuring a total of nine players who have won Olympic gold, 21 USA Women’s National Team members were today named as finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team. The player selections were made by the USA Basketball Women’s National Team Player Selection Committee.