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awhom111



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PostPosted: 05/09/16 8:13 pm    ::: 2016 USA U18 Team Reply Reply with quote

27 players for tryouts:
http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2016/05/wu18-trials-roster.aspx

Roster:
http://www.usab.com/womens/u18/roster.aspx

It seems a bit smaller of a pool than I would have expected. It is quite a mix of schools at this point though.


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PostPosted: 05/10/16 5:30 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

No one listed at 5-7, 5-11 or 6-2.

Lightest is 120 lbs.

Heaviest is 234 lbs.

18 committed to colleges. 9 not.
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PostPosted: 05/24/16 11:49 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Three more players added:
http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2016/05/womens-u18-trials-to-feature-30.aspx

Tryout coaches:
http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2016/05/wu18-court-coaches.aspx


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PostPosted: 05/28/16 11:35 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Photo Gallery:
http://www.usab.com/basketball/media/galleries/2016/05/wu18-trials-day-1.aspx


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PostPosted: 05/30/16 9:45 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

U18 team named: http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2016/05/womens-u18-team-named.aspx


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PostPosted: 05/31/16 9:22 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Very odd move here: Rellah Boothe was kicked upstairs to the U18s after showing in tryouts that she was pretty much the only U17 who could score. Boothe's attitude has been questioned in the past, and she didn't make the U16 team last year -- she was one of the 18 trying out for 12 spots on the U17 team, but now she's out of that mix.

And 6-4 Kasiyahna Kushkituah was supposedly moved from the U17 tryouts into the U18 mix but didn't make it. Maybe she's back with the U17s?

In any event, neither team looks to be that strong. There are no superstars available, though Megan Walker (U18, Monacan HS VA) is awfully good.



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PostPosted: 05/31/16 12:13 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

ClayK wrote:


In any event, neither team looks to be that strong. There are no superstars available, though Megan Walker (U18, Monacan HS VA) is awfully good.


When is the age cutoff date? Are most of the class of 16 too old, or did many choose to start classes and work with their college and skip it?


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PostPosted: 06/20/16 8:20 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Enforced roster change:
http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2016/06/wu18-dana-evans-added.aspx

Hopefully Dangerfield is okay.

Age cutoff is that you must be born in 1998 or later.


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PostPosted: 07/12/16 8:48 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

The opener against Guatemala can be seen here live at 6:00pm ET on on replay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfDHoNR-WP4


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PostPosted: 07/13/16 11:51 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

They got the easy one out of the way by beating Guatemala 117-32. The only real takeaway is that Lauren Cox did not play.
http://www.fiba.com/americas/u18women/2016/1307/USA-Guatemala#|tab=boxscore_statistics

The next game is on Thursday at 6:00pm ET against Brazil, but as of this moment, FIBA has not posted a link.

Brazil beat Venezuela 68-50 and Izabela Leite had 11 points and 7 assists.
http://www.fiba.com/americas/u18women/2016/1307/Venezuela-Brazil#|tab=boxscore_statistics

In the other group, Canada beat Mexico 87-56 with Aislinn Konig and Mikaela Brewer having good games. Valeria Tapia had a solid effort in the loss. Puerto Rico beat the hosts 88-74. Nikki Oppenheimer, who I believe was also involved in the USA U17 tryouts, had a big game alongside Angelique Rodriguez and Giolibeth Perez.
http://www.fiba.com/americas/u18women/2016/1307/Mexico-Canada#|tab=boxscore_statistics
http://www.fiba.com/americas/u18women/2016/1307/Chile-Puerto-Rico#|tab=boxscore_statistics

I think this covers all of the players with ties to the states part of the United States (ignoring the Puerto Ricans, who are all American citizens, that only appear to have ties to the island):

Brazil:
Maria Paula Albiero, Neuse Baptist Christian (North Carolina)
Izabela Nicoletti, Neuse Baptist Christian (North Carolina)
Izabel De Angelo, Carolina Waves (AAU)

Canada:
Mikaela Brewer, signed with Stanford
Halle Bovell, signed with Duquesne
Kendra Van Leeuwen, signed with Wisconsin
Aislinn Konig, signed with North Carolina State

Chile:
Vanessa Medina, Wasatch Academy (Utah)

Mexico:
Valeria Tapia, St. Joseph's Academy (Texas)

Puerto Rico:
Veronica Cancio, Winter Park (Florida)
Talia Roldan, Griffith (Indiana)
Giolibeth Perez, Ferguson (Florida), signed with Stony Brook
Angelique Rodriguez, Capital Prep (Connecticut)
Yari Martinez, Doral Academy Prep (Florida)
Nicolette Oppenheimer, Montini Catholic (Illinois), committed to Syracuse
India Pagan, Marine Science Magnet (Connecticut)

I just realized that Caribbean countries are already qualifying for the tournament two years from now, which again shows how much more international basketball other countries played compared to the United States.


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PostPosted: 07/14/16 9:34 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I've noticed this before but really saw it today. Cox doesn't seem very tough. She gets lots of rebounds because she's taller than everyone else, but when the rebounds are contested she never seems to end up with the ball. It seems like more than bad hands. Just seems like she's not a fighter.

In contrast, Boothe and Cooks yank the ball out of the opponents' hands.

Boothe, Evans and Westbrook seem pretty impressive. As is Ramirez who is a lot more than just a shooter. She plays smart, plays good D, and has an all round game. Wish she was going to Notre Dame.


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PostPosted: 07/14/16 11:20 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

FIBA does not have the link up yet, but you can expect it in time for Friday's game at 1:30pm ET against Venezuela.

Boxscore for the last game:
http://www.fiba.com/americas/u18women/2016/1407/Brazil-USA#|tab=boxscore_statistics

Venezuela beat Guatemala 82-57 as expected.
http://www.fiba.com/americas/u18women/2016/1407/Guatemala-Venezuela#|tab=boxscore_statistics

In the other group, the big game was between Puerto Rico and Mexico with Puerto Rico edging it 72-71. India Pagan had 20 points and 11 rebounds and was joined in double figures by Giolibeth Perez, Nikki Oppenheimer, and Angelique Rodriguez. Valeria Tapia continued to try to lead her team, but it was not enough. Mikaela Brewer led Canada past Chile 88-39
http://www.fiba.com/americas/u18women/2016/1407/Puerto-Rico-Mexico#|tab=boxscore_statistics
http://www.fiba.com/americas/u18women/2016/1407/Canada-Chile#|tab=boxscore_statistics


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PostPosted: 07/15/16 12:52 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

The US came to play today.

36-17 over Venezuela at the end of just 1 quarter of play.

And what a gorgeous one handed pass by Westbrook to Boehm for a layup as the quarter came to a close.


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PostPosted: 07/15/16 1:11 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

56-31 at the half.


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PostPosted: 07/15/16 1:17 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I don't think there was a single fan there at game's start. Looks like there might four or five now.

Rellah Boothe has tons of talent but her laziness may keep her from realizing her potential.



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PostPosted: 07/15/16 1:26 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

You can see Walker is a terrific player. Great moves, passing, defense, smart. All round a star in the making. Named the captain of the team. But wow, she needs to spend the rest of the summer in a gym just practicing shooting. She's now 7 for 32 shooting in 2 1/2 games. 0 for 7 today. 1 for 8 overall from the arc. She struggled making shots in the 3x3 tournament too.


I don't know if she's pressing too hard or what, but she is really struggling to get the ball in the basket even on simple open shots.


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PostPosted: 07/15/16 1:33 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Oh, Cooks needs to learn that she's 6'4" but she's not Kevin Durant. If she keeps playing 25 feet from the basket looking for 3 pt shots, she won't realize her potential either.


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PostPosted: 07/15/16 1:55 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I don't think there was a single fan there at game's start. Looks like there might four or five now.

Rellah Boothe has tons of talent but her laziness may keep her from realizing her potential.



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PostPosted: 07/15/16 2:06 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

What a nice game by Ramirez. 6/12 overall, 5/11 from the arc. 18 pts, 6 assists.

On one play Boothe got a rebound, made a nice 3/4 court baseball pass to Ramirez running down the sideline, who made a spectacular one handed touch pass right to Westbrook under the basket for a layup.

US kicked ass, 110-52. 65-31 rebounding advantage for the US. US shot 51% while holding Venezuela to 27%.


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PostPosted: 07/15/16 2:12 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

I think the US next plays the loser of today's Canada vs Puerto Rico games in the semi finals tomorrow at 6pm.

But don't quote me on that. Very Happy


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PostPosted: 07/16/16 12:58 am    ::: Reply Reply with quote

ArtBest23 wrote:
I think the US next plays the loser of today's Canada vs Puerto Rico games in the semi finals tomorrow at 6pm.

But don't quote me on that. Very Happy


That's right. FIBA has not posted the YouTube link as of this moment.

Canada won 69-47 so Puerto Rico is the next opponent. Probable future ACC opponents Aislinn Konig and Nikki Oppenheimer had good games for each side. Mexico beat Chile 75-65 despite the best efforts of Utah prepster Vanessa Medina.

In our group, two of the Brazilians passing through North Carolina helped them ease past Guatemala 109-43 as Maria Paula Albiero and Izabela Leite had good all around games.


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PostPosted: 07/16/16 5:49 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

After a fairly competitive first quarter, the US completely unloaded on Puerto Rico 25-3 in the second quarter to take a 48-17 lead into halftime.

And to think that at one point it was tied 8-8. 40-9 since then.

US leads in pts in the paint, 36-2 and has a32-16 rebounding edge.


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PostPosted: 07/16/16 6:08 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

US leads 75-27 at the end of 3 quarters.

There is some serious talent on this US team. The talent gap between this team and the U16 team is like night and day.


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PostPosted: 07/16/16 6:12 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

At this point in the game (early 4th) US leads in fast break pts 41-0.

US takes off in full sprint every change of possession, often with 60 ft passes to streaking players. It's quite a show

Puerto Rico just can't get back fast enough on defense.


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PostPosted: 07/16/16 6:31 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

US wins 104-36.

Tomorrow at 8:15, the US will play for gold against the winner of tonight's Canada vs Brazil game. The US beat Brazil 80-59 in pool play earlier in the tournament and the US is playing better basketball now than they were then. I predict a big US win regardless of opponent.

Given recent history, I wasn't sure how this tournament would go. This looks like the good old days.


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