COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—With the USA Basketball U16 trial looming 158 athletes were scheduled to take the floor when the fun began last Thursday evening. Of that group 35 were selected by USA Basketball but one, Mikayla Boykin, was unable to attend because of injury. The rest were applicant participants who were looking to strut their stuff in front of the selection committee for the opportunity to wear red, white and blue.
When things finally tipped off 149 took the floor. After one cut of 57 athletes the remaining 92 took to the floor for one more session before the roster was trimmed a second time. Saturday evening and Sunday morning’s sessions featured 70 who survived those first cuts and looking to take another step when the roster was pared down once again Sunday afternoon. The final two sessions will feature40individuals who will compete for the 12 roster spots to be announced Monday morning. Up for grabs is the chance to represent the USA in the FIBA Americas U16 Championship beginning June 24 in Puebla, Mexico.
Below are the participants still in the mix for a spot on the 2015 USA U16 National Team. The list is in numerical order by the jersey numbers they’re wearing.
Taylor Mikesell – Massillon, Ohio
Destini Henderson – Fort Myers, Florida
Chloe Chapman – Mitchellville, Maryland
Chelsie Hall – Wesley Chapel, Florida
Mykasa Robinson – Cattlesburg, Kentucky
Alexis Morris – Beaumont, Texas
Desiree Caldwell – San Antonio, Texas
Lauryn Miller – Kirkwood, Missouri
Caitlin Bickle – Cave Creek, Arizona
Alexis Gordon – Hurst, Texas
DiDi Richards – Cypress, Texas
Taylor Kissinger – Minden, Nebraska
Destiny Littleton – San Diego, California
Jenna Brown – Marietta, Georgia
Taya Robinson – Richmond, Virginia
Andra Espinoza-Hunter – Ossining, New York
Jayda Adams – Santa Ana, California
Madison Johnson – Santa Ana, California
Shannon Titus – Alpharetta, Georgia
Katlyn Gilbert – Indianapolis, Indiana
Christyn Williams – Little Rock, Arkansas
Abby Prohaska – West Chester Township, Ohio
Honesty Scott-Grayson – Brick, New Jersey
Christianna Carr – Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Sedona Prince – Liberty Hill, Texas
Kasiyahna Kushkituah – Austell, Georgia
Madison Treece – Columbia, Missouri
Charli Collier – Baytown, Texas
Lindsey Jarosinski – Madinah, Illinois
Rellah Boothe – Jacksonville, Florida
Unique Thompson – Theodore, Alabama
Valencia Myers – Solon, Ohio
Bexley Wallace – Pickerington, Ohio
Mimi Collins – White Plains, Maryland
Jade Williams – The Colony, Texas
Ayanna Clark – Long Beach, California
Aquira DeCosta – Stockton, California
Taya Corosdale – Bothell, Washington
Maya Dodson – Alpharetta, Georgia
Ayoka Lee – Byron, Minnesota
