Women's Olympic Basketball

[mmills88]

How did the gal from Baylor not make this team....maybe injury or something I'm not aware of. USA has scorers, but definitely no shooters. Thank god for layups.

 

[Row55]

"'Because of a family illness and my school schedule during the summer, I have told USA Basketball Women’s National Team Director, Carol Callan, that I will be unable to participate this summer.' Griner said in a statement released by the school. 'I am disappointed that I will be unable to participate, but I want to stay involved in USA Basketball and hope to again have the opportunity to represent my country in future international competition.'â€￾

Per this article:
2012 Olympics: Brittney Griner Says No to Team USA | Bleacher Report

 

[HawkinGoferLand]

On a related note, Olympian PG Lindsay Whalen is from my hometown in MN and comes around camps and school when she can. Pretty awesome having an Olympian/WNBA All-star for the kids to look up to locally. My kids love her and it's made a good impression on them.

 

[HawkinGoferLand]

She had 9p pts 2 asst 2 RB today in win