The TCU ladies's basketball program is headed to France this summer time.
Hailey Van Lith, a current LSU switch, will be a part of Cameron Brink, Rhyne Howard and Cierra Burdick to characterize the US in 3×3 basketball on the Paris Olympics.
“It’s an honor to announce the USA Basketball Girls's Nationwide 3×3 Staff,” stated Jay Demings, Director of the USA Basketball 3×3 Nationwide Staff. “It's an thrilling course of to place collectively an inventory that represents the nation on the worldwide stage. We’re grateful for all of the athletes who participated in coaching camps or took half in 3×3 competitions on the journey to Paris 2024.”
Van Lith, Brink and Burdick led the USA to a gold medal on the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Burdick was additionally on the staff that received gold in 2014. Howard performed 3×3 with the USA for the primary time in a coaching camp of Springfield, Mass., in April.
“What I bear in mind most is that each sport is so distinctive,” Van Lith instructed The Related Press. “The technique from sport to sport is so completely different. You possibly can't focus on one factor and find yourself as a Three-on-Three participant. You’ve got to have the ability to guard each place for at the least just a few seconds.”
The game requires two of the staff's 4 members to be within the high 10 within the nation for whole factors scored within the FIBA rankings. Burdick, Brink and Van Lith are all ranked that prime.
Van Lith averaged 11.6 factors and three.6 assists per sport for the Tigers final season as a senior earlier than opting to make use of his ultimate season of eligibility in Forth Price just a few months in the past.
Brink performs for the Los Angeles Sparks, Howard for the Atlanta Dream and Burdick is now not within the WNBA.
“I’m so grateful to have been chosen and it’s an honor to characterize the US on the Olympic Video games in Paris this yr,” stated Brink. “The expertise of the 3×3 coaching camp helped me in my transition to the league, and now I can't wait to begin getting ready for the video games with Cierra, Rhyne and Hailey.”
The USA received the inaugural 3×3 title on the Tokyo Video games with former Dallas Wings participant Allisha Grey, Stefanie Dolson, Jackie Younger and Kelsey Plum.
The staff might be coached by Jennifer Rizzotti, President of the WNBA Connecticut Solar. Tammi Reiss of Rhode Island will help.
“I say this on a regular basis, however there is no such thing as a higher privilege than representing the USA within the Olympics,” Rizzotti stated. “We perceive the problem in entrance of us as we face super expertise and skilled 3×3 groups. I’m assured that this roster offers us what we have to compete for one more gold medal with expertise, versatility and a dedication to excellence in USA Basketball. I can't wait to get began.”
The 3×3 sport is performed on one half courtroom with a 10-minute clock and a 12-second shot clock. Video games are performed at 21 with 1 and a couple of level baskets. The primary staff to succeed in 21 or lead when time runs out wins the sport.
The USA has but to announce its 5-on-5 roster. Howard was thought-about for that staff as nicely, however it might be nearly not possible to play on each groups.
The Related Press contributed to this submit.
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