USA Women's national team

[carlo]

National Select team roster that will train and play with Olympic team:

Kelsey Bone (Phoenix Mercury);
Kahleah Copper (Washington Mystics);
Stefanie Dolson (Washington Mystics);
Natasha Howard (Minnesota Lynx);
Jewell Loyd (Seattle Storm);
Tiffany Mitchell (Indiana Fever);
Aerial Powers (Dallas Wings);
Sugar Rodgers (New York Liberty);
Odyssey Sims (Dallas Wings);
Kiah Stokes (New York Liberty);
Elizabeth Williams (Atlanta Dream).

Most of these young women have earned international experience with US youth teams.

http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2016/07/usa-w-select-team.aspx

[carlo]

Geno Auriemma talking about Sr NT preparation, LA Sparks success and Candace Parker exclusion (not saying much in this respect, indeed).

http://www.swishappeal.com/2016/7/24/12266906/auriemma-rio-olympics-parker-absence-sparks-success

[JGX]

Tremendous game between US Olympic Team and Select Team, with both teams erasing double-digit deficits before the Olympic team pulled out an 88-84 win. Olympic team had balanced scoring, did not get great shooting from the guards, defensively had a lot of difficulty with the younger and maybe quicker select team. Surprised that Griner only played 12 minutes even though she was effective. Stewart made a couple big plays late. For the select team Loyd and Sims led the way offensively in the first half, probably as expected, but in the fourth quarter it was Natasha Howard who scored 18 points to nearly lead them to the upset.

[carlo]

This Olympic Team has too many stars who have had their time, guards who can't defend against quick and energetic opponents and can definitely be nailed by strong offence. Looking forward to the next prep games, especially vs Australia!

[carlo]

Dawn Staley is reported to succeed Geno Auriemma as head coach at the 2020 Olympics.

http://www.espn.com/olympics/basketball/story/_/id/18864939/dawn-staley-coach-us-women-basketball-team-2020-tokyo-olympics

[hoopscoop]

@carlo
"This Olympic Team has too many stars who have had their time, guards who can't defend against quick and energetic opponents and can definitely be nailed by strong offence." Carlo, as I wrote before You are one of the great mysteries in this universe. Nearly 5000 Posts but why? You have no affination to this game at all, no clue at all and Your posts are often comedy. Why?

[carlo]

@carlo
"This Olympic Team has too many stars who have had their time, guards who can't defend against quick and energetic opponents and can definitely be nailed by strong offence." Carlo, as I wrote before You are one of the great mysteries in this universe. Nearly 5000 Posts but why? You have no affination to this game at all, no clue at all and Your posts are often comedy. Why?

Thanks God you are on this Earth, isn't it?
Btw, you're not compelled to read my posts.

[CKR13]

List of 20 for the USAB Women NT Training Camp next week:

Sue Bird
Layshia Clarendon
Naphesa Collier
Elena Delle Donne
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Stefanie Dolson
Asia Durr
Brittney Griner
Tiffany Hayes
Jewell Loyd
Kayla McBride
Kelsey Mitchell
Kelsey Plum
Katie Lou Samuelson
Breanna Stewart
Kiah Stokes
Diana Taurasi
Morgan Tuck
Courtney Williams
A'Ja Wilson

[carlo]

A list of 29 players for 2018 WC has been released by USA Basketball:

Seimone Augustus
Sue Bird
Tina Charles
Layshia Clarendon
Napheesa Collier (NCAA)
Elena Delle Donne
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Stefanie Dolson
Asia Durr (NCAA)
Sylvia Fowles
Brittney Griner
Tiffany Hayes
Jantel Lavender
Jewell Loyd
Kayla McBride
Angel McCoughtry
Kelsey Mitchell (NCAA)
Maya Moore
Chiney Ogwumike
Nneka Ogwumike
Kelsey Plum
Katie Lou Samuelson (NCAA)
Odyssey Sims
Breanna Stewart
Diana Taurasi
Morgan Tuck
Lindsay Whalen
Courtney Williams
A'ja Wilson (NCAA)

https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2017/12/wnt-pool-announced.aspx

Major name missing is Candace Parker, who looks to be definitely out of the NT players pool. It's unclear whether she didn't accept invitation or was simply left out. Also missing is guard Chelsea Gray. Whilst frontcourt looks anyway well loaded, backcourt might be more critical as far as the transition from old to new is concerned.

[carlo]

PG Lindsay Whalen, 35, steps away from US NT, while she will continue playing in WNBA. Interesting to see if maybe Chelsea Gray will be added to the USA Basketball list.

http://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/22300475/lindsay-whalen-exits-usa-basketball-play-wnba

[carlo]

Players roster for USA Basketball training camp, Feb 9-10:

Sue Bird
Tina Charles
Layshia Clarendon
Elena Delle Donne
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Stefanie Dolson
Allisha Gray *
Chelsea Gray *
Brittney Griner
Tiffany Hayes
Jewell Loyd
Angel McCoughtry
Tiffany Mitchell *
Maya Moore
Nneka Ogwumike
Kelsey Plum
Brittney Sykes *
Diana Taurasi
Morgan Tuck
Sydney Wiese *
Courtney Williams
Elizabeth Williams *

* added to the previous list of 29. Missing from the previous list are NCAA players and seven pros either unavailable or busy overseas.

https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/02/wnt-feb-camp-roster-1.aspx

[carlo]

US NT will play an international game vs TBA on April 26 after a three-day training camp in Seattle.

https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/02/wnt-to-play-exhibition-in-seattle.aspx

[carlo]

Seattle traing camp players list:

Seimone Augustus (Minnesota Lynx);
Sue Bird (Seattle Storm);
Layshia Clarendon (Atlanta Dream);
Napheesa Collier (University of Connecticut);
Elena Delle Donne (Washington Mystics);
Skylar Diggins-Smith (Dallas Wings);
Stefanie Dolson (Chicago Sky);
Sylvia Fowles (Minnesota Lynx);
Allisha Gray (Dallas Wings);
Tiffany Hayes (Atlanta Dream);
Jewell Loyd (Seattle Storm);
Kelsey Mitchell (Ohio State/Indiana Fever);
Tiffany Mitchell (Indiana Fever);
Breanna Stewart (Seattle Storm);
Brittney Sykes (Atlanta Dream);
Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury);
Morgan Tuck (Connecticut Sun);
Sydney Wiese (Los Angeles Sparks);
Elizabeth Williams (Atlanta Dream).

Training camo will run from April 24 and USA team will meet China NT on April 26.

https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/04/april-wnt-camp-roster.aspx

[carlo]

Training camp roster that will run 3-5 Sept in South Carolina in view of the Fiba 2018 WC:

Tina Charles (New York Liberty);
Layshia Clarendon (Connecticut Sun);
Napheesa Collier (UConn);
Diamond DeShields (Chicago Sky);
Stefanie Dolson (Chicago Sky);
Allisha Gray (Dallas Wings);
Tyasha Harris (South Carolina);
Ruthy Hebard (University of Oregon);
Sabrina Ionescu (University of Oregon);
Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana Fever);
Tiffany Mitchell (Indiana Fever)
Arike Ogunbowale (Notre Dame);
Nneka Ogwumike (Los Angeles Sparks);
Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas Aces);
Jessica Shepard (Notre Dame);
Odyssey Sims (Los Angeles Sparks):
Morgan Tuck (Connecticut Sun);
A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces).

Just 18 are in the roster, as following WNBA players may be added after the playoffs:

Sue Bird (Seattle Storm);
Elena Delle Donne (Washington Mystics);
Brittney Griner (Phoenix Mercury);
Tiffany Hayes (Atlanta Dream);
Jewell Loyd (Seattle Storm);
Breanna Stewart (Seattle Storm);
Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury);
Elizabeth Williams (Atlanta Dream).

Notable stars missing, among others, Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Chelsea Gray.

Following the training camp exhibitions games with Canada and Japan are scheduled on Sept 8 and 10.

https://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2018/09/wnt-training-roster-usc.aspx

[JGX]

The "white team" beat the "red team" 100-75 in an intrasquad scrimmage. Ogunbowale was top scorer with 18 points and added 5 assists:

https://www.usab.com/news-events/live-stats/2018/usa-red-vs-usa-white.aspx