USA Women's national team

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2012 Women's National Team Finalists

Jayne Appel (San Antonio Silver Stars)
Seimone Augustus (Minnesota Lynx)
Sue Bird (Seattle Storm)
Rebekkah Brunson (Minnesota Lynx)
Swin Cash (Chicago Sky)
Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever)
Tina Charles (Connecticut Sun)
Candice Dupree (Phoenix Mercury)
Sylvia Fowles (Chicago Sky)
Brittney Griner (Baylor University)
Lindsey Harding (Atlanta Dream)
Asjha Jones (Connecticut Sun)
Kara Lawson (Connecticut Sun)
Angel McCoughtry (Atlanta Dream)
Renee Montgomery (Connecticut Sun)
Maya Moore (Minnesota Lynx)
Candace Parker(Los Angeles Sparks)
Cappie Pondexter (New York Liberty)
Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury)
Lindsay Whalen (Minnesota Lynx)
Sophia Young (San Antonio Silver Stars)

Great to see Candace Parker back. Also, I am happy to see collegiate standout, Brittney Griner as among the finalists.

[carlo]

2012 Women's National Team Finalists

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Also, I am happy to see collegiate standout, Brittney Griner as among the finalists.

Elena Delle Donne (University of Delaware) is another standout who should deserve to make the list. She's the NCAA current top scorer (28.2ppg) and has brought her college to an unprecedented national ranking. A junior like Britt Griner, Delle Donne has also gained international experience leading USA team (points/rebounds) to the gold at the 2011 World University Games.

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USA Basketball Women’s Team Announces Exhibition Schedule

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Yahoo Sports | US women's Olympic team soon to be unveiled

[carlo]

First 11 members of the 2012 NT have been announced.

http://www.usabasketball.com/womens/national/12_woly_first_11_named.html

http://www.usabasketball.com/womens/national/roster.html

From previous international experience Candice Dupree could be a candidate for the last spot, but the new roster looks abundant in forwards...

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Five former UCONN standouts. This could be the last Olympics for Cash, Catchings and Taurasi.

[Dtown]

Brittney Griner is rumored to be the last addition to the team.

[JGX]

So the three players from the 2010 that have been left off are Appel (no surprise), Dupree, and Jones while Parker and Augustus have been added. Dupree had a strong tournament in 2010. Jones didn't play much in 2010 but what if she wins Euroleague MVP? Or is the 12th spot already earmarked for Griner?

[carlo]

Asjha Jones is going strong in Euroleague and posted a fine double-double (20+11) in the last game won by Rivas over Fenerbahce.
But, like Dupree, she's another Fw in a crowded roster position.
Maybe Griner, if she continues to shine in the NCAA Final Four can have a chance...but maybe US team would need a guard more.
We'll see.

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U.S. National Women's HoopsTeam, Partners Dream Of London Gold

[carlo]

USA Team to play an exhibition game with China on May 12, during the May 11-13 training camp in Seattle.

http://www.usabasketball.com/womens/national/12_wnt_may_training.html

It looks like just 11 players will attend the May mini camp.

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Baylor's Brittney Griner withdrew from the player pool.

[carlo]

No good news, since Griner had excellent chances to get the final spot.

Story here: http://www.usatoday.com/sports/colle...ion/54417992/1

Still, there are at least two-three candidates who could make the final team.

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Asjha Jones was named to the Olympic squad.