FIBA AmeriCup - June 11-19 in Puerto Rico

[UConnCat]

This upcoming tournament for USA Basketball is in the news today because USA Basketball announced that Adia Barnes will join Dawn's staff. Because of the timing, WNBA coaches (Reeve and Hughes) and players will not be available.

 

[UConnCat]

From the article

The USA team that will compete in the AmeriCup will be comprised of current collegiate athletes, and invitees to attend the April 18-21 team trials, held at the University of South Carolina, will be announced at a later date.

Again, no WNBA players. Perhaps Paige has been invited? Christyn? Olivia made the team that played in the 2019 AmeriCup which was in September and had some WNBA players.

Trials start a week from Sunday so we should expect participants to be announced soon.

I bet Aaliyah plays for Team Canada.

 

[JellyBean]

Pretty solid coaching staff.

 

[UConnCat]

The AmeriCup is one of the initial qualifying events for the 2022 World Cup in Australia. The host country and Olympic Gold Medalist are automatic qualifiers but still must participate in the qualifying tournaments per FIBA's new rules.

 

[UConnCat]

Twenty collegiate players have accepted invitations to attend trials for the AmeriCup. No UConn players accepted (most certainly 2-3 were invited).

 

[CocoHusky]

No Paige?

 

[UConnCat]

No Paige?
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As I said, she must have declined. I bet Christyn and perhaps Liv were invited as well.

 

[CocoHusky]

As I said, she must have declined. I bet Christyn and perhaps Liv were invited as well.

Probably same explanation for Caitlin Clark also.

 

[letsgogirls]

Probably same explanation for Caitlin Clark also.

Does anyone know why they decline? Is it schedule conflicts? I'm really surprised Paige, Christyn, and Caitlin weren't on the list

 

[JordyG]

It's sad that the two players people most want to see, Paige and Caitlin, won't be there for this great tournament.

 

[Childhood]

No UConn or Stanford players?

 

[letsgogirls]

No UConn or Stanford players?

Haley Jones will be there.

 

[CocoHusky]

Does anyone know why they decline? Is it schedule conflicts? I'm really surprised Paige, Christyn, and Caitlin weren't on the list

No one knows for certain if they extended an invitation or if they decline. We are just assuming. If they decline it could be for a number of reasons. Primarily among the reasons I would think would be to get some rest. These players have been locked away from their families since summer of 2020 for the most part.

 

[eebmg]

No one knows for certain if they extended an invitation or if they decline. We are just assuming. If they decline it could be for a number of reasons. Primarily among the reasons I would think would be to get some rest. These players have been locked away from their families since summer of 2020 for the most part.

Paige will be in the weight room with Azzi supervising

 

[Childhood]

Haley Jones will be there.

Yes. Almost half of them are the previous Team USA players.

 

[Aluminny69]

I'm guessing anyone eligible for the WNBA draft can't go, since they don't know what their status will be.

 

[GreatValue]

It's sad that the two players people most want to see, Paige and Caitlin, won't be there for this great tournament.

Rumor has it that Caitlin was extended an invite to U19 not sure the deal with Paige.

 

[JordyG]

Rumor has it that Caitlin was extended an invite to U19 not sure the deal with Paige.

The bigger surprise would the NPOY not being extended an invitation.

 

[GreatValue]

The bigger surprise would the NPOY not being extended an invitation.

Paige is too old for U19 & I doubt she was not invited to Americup. Maybe schedule conflict

 

[CocoHusky]

I'm guessing anyone eligible for the WNBA draft can't go, since they don't know what their status will be.

The only name that I see on here and know to be WNBA eligible in Jenna Stati from Georgia. I don't think she would be on the list if she were going to the W.

 

[Argonaut]

The only name that I see on here and know to be WNBA eligible in Jenna Stati from Georgia. I don't think she would be on the list if she were going to the W.

And she's said she's going back to Georgia for the extra year of eligibility.

 

[UcMiami]

Suspect there is some interference with summer school schedules as well, and there may be a desire to be working with the college teams for a lot of especially the younger players.

 

[letsgogirls]

Suspect there is some interference with summer school schedules as well, and there may be a desire to be working with the college teams for a lot of especially the younger players.

That could definitely be true. I was also thinking they might not want to risk injury?

 

[MSGRET]

Aren't the players back for Summer classes in June?

 

[MSGRET]

Suspect there is some interference with summer school schedules as well, and there may be a desire to be working with the college teams for a lot of especially the younger players.

Sorry @UcMiami didn't see your post before I asked about Summer classes.