USA give medal winners the chance of more glory
COLORADO SPRINGS (FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2017) – Nine players who took USA to gold at the FIBA Americas U18 Women’s Championship last year are in contention for Udine and Cividale del Friuli
COLORADO SPRINGS (FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2017) – Nine of the players who took USA to the top of the podium at the FIBA Americas U18 Women's Championship last year are in contention for a spot in Udine and Cividale del Friuli.
Looking to continue an incredible run which has seen the reigning champions post six consecutive titles, USA will be red-hot favorites to land another gold when the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup tips-off in Italy.
USA 33-player squad for FIBA U17 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2017
| Janelle Bailey | Jeannie Boehm | Chennedy Carter | Charli Collier |
| Sidney Cooks | Mikayla Coombs | Gabby Cooper | Crystal Dangerfield |
| Shug Dickson | Kathleen Doyle | Dana Evans | Nadia Fingall |
| Tyasha Harris | Ruthy Hebard | Tamara Henshaw | Becca Hittner |
| Joyner Holmes | Stephanie Jones | Jordan Lewis | Tori McCoy |
| Aarion McDonald | Minyon Moore | Kayla Overbeck | Sedona Prince |
| Reili Richardson | Kylee Shook | Amber Smith | Alecia Sutton |
| Megan Walker | Evina Westbrook | Christyn Williams | Jocelyn Willoughby |
| Aaliyah Wilson |
As usual and due to the sheer depth of talent available, USA Basketball is casting its net wide, with a 33-player squad announced for the trials. They are scheduled to take place between 18 and 21 May at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
The nine athletes who delivered success in Chile include leading guard Tyasha Harris, who led the way in assists. Meanwhile a total of 24 players boast previous USA Basketball experience.
These include the highly-rated Crystal Dangerfield, who missed out last year due to an injury. She is particularly noteworthy since she was part of the gold-medal winning team in Russia two years ago at the FIBA U19 Women's World Championship Team.
Finally, Joyner Holmes captured gold at the FIBA U17 Women's World Championship 2014 in Czech Republic and both Sidney Cooks and Megan Walker teamed up together to reach the Final of the 2016 FIBA 3x3 U18 Women's World Cup.
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