COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—It’s been a busy five days at the United States Olympic Training Center for USA Basketball. Two age groups have been in their selection process with trials for both the U17 (World Championship – Minsk, Belarus) and the U18’s (FIBA Americas – Location TBA). The U17’s narrowed their group of hopefuls to 18 athletes this morning and will pare it down to the final 12 before the finish of training camp Wednesday evening. Follow the link below to see all 18 finalists.
https://bluestarmedia.org/2018-usa-basketball-u17-national-team-finalists/
The U18’s just announced their team this evening. The roster is made up of 10 members of the 2018 graduating class and a pair of 2019’s. Eight states got into the mix with Texas being home to three members while Georgia and Ohio each claim two. The 2018’s also claim seven McDonald’s All-Americans in the line-up.
Below are the selections for the 2018 USA Basketball U18 Women’s National Team coached by Louisville’s Jeff Walz.
Aijha BlackwellG 6-0 150 17 2019 Whitfield School Berkeley, MO
Jenna BrownG 5-10 155 17 2018 The Lovett School/*Stanford Smyrna, GA
Queen EgboF 6-3 190 17 2018 Travis H.S./*Baylor Houston, TX
Nazarah Hillmon-BakerF 6-1 190 18 2018 Gilmour Academy/*Michigan Cleveland, OH
Rhyne HowardG 6-2 180 18 2018 Bradley Central H.S./*Kentucky Cleveland, TN
Olivia Nelson-OdodaF 6-5 175 17 2018 Winder-Barrow H.S./*Connecticut Winder, GA
Jordan NixonG 5-9 155 17 2018 Mary Louis Academy/*Notre Dame New York, NY
Anaya PeoplesG 5-10 160 17 2019 Schlarman H.S./#Notre Dame Danville, IL
Sedona PrinceF 6-7 195 18 2018 Liberty Hill H.S./*Texas Liberty Hill, TX
Abby ProhaskaG 5-10 170 18 2018 Lakota West H.S./*Notre Dame Liberty Township, OH
NaLyssa Smith F 6-3 180 17 2018 East Central H.S./*Baylor Converse, TX
Christyn WilliamsG 5-11 170 18 2018 Central Arkansas Christian School/*Conn. Little Rock, AR
