USA U17 U18 trials starting

[BabHorn]

USA U17 starts trials through Sunday150+ players are competing Thursday through Sunday for a spot on the USA U17 squad. Some may be named to the U18 squad as has happened in the past.

Lots of players from Texas, including some very familiar names, both players Horns are recruiting and from the Austin area.

First number is jersey #.

U17 from Texas:
219—Jordan Alexander, 6-0 F, 160#, DOB: 1/22/97, CL: 2015, Skyline H.S. Garland,Tx
183—Natalie Chou, 6-1 F, 160#, DOB: 12/22/97, CL: 2016, Plano West H.S. Plano,Tx
125—Mikayla Christian, 5-10 G, 155#, DOB: 6/9/98, CL: 2016, Round Rock H.S. Round Rock,Tx
102—Gabrielle Connally, 5-6 G, 127#, DOB: 3/8/99, CL: 2017, Brandeis H.S. San Antonio,Tx
258—Lauren Cox, 6-4 F, 185#, DOB: 4/20/98, CL: 2016, Flower Mound H.S. Flower Mound,Tx
288—Erin DeGrate, 6-4 C, 240#, DOB: 1/29/97, CL: 2015, La Vega H.S. Waco,Tx
256—Ashley Hearn, 6-3 F, 180#, DOB: 5/6/97, CL: 2015, Sachse H.S. Rowlett,Tx
140—Janaya Hines, 5-11 F, 145#, DOB: 11/21/97, CL: 2015, Lake Ridge H.S. Mansfield,Tx
180—Joyner Holmes, 6-3 F, 165#, DOB: 2/22/98 2016, Cedar Hill H.S. Cedar Hill,Tx
198—Kelen Kenol, 5-11 F, 145#, DOB: 11/2/99, CL: 2017, Vandegrift H.S. Austin,Tx
185—Calveion Landrum, 5-11 G, 125#, DOB: 10/30/97, CL: 2016, La Vega H.S. Waco,Tx
259—Nancy Mulkey, 6-9 C, 185#, DOB: 1/8/98, CL: 2016, Cypress Woods H.S. Cypress,Tx
103—Anna Pierce, 5-6 G, 140#, DOB: 7/9/97, CL: 2016, Parish Episcopal School, Plano,Tx
119—Amber Ramirez, 5-8 G, 136#, DOB: 2/24/98 , CL: 2016, Wagner H.S. San Antonio,Tx
200—Kianna Ray, 6-1 F, 145#, DOB: 12/31/97, CL: 2016 , Bowie H.S. Austin,Tx
188—Jada Underwood, 5-11 F, 165#, DOB: 4/20/98, CL: 2016, John Horn H.S. Mesquite,Tx
158—Kiana Vega, 5-7 G, 118#, DOB: 6/3/98, CL: 2016, Chapin H.S. El Paso,Tx
160—Kiana Williams, 5-8 G, 125#, DOB: 4/9/99, CL: 2017, Wagner H.S. San Antonio,Tx

U18 players vying for roster spots
From Texas:
Receé Caldwell, 5-8 G, 135#, DOB: 09/09/96, Homeschooled, San Antonio, TX, college: UCLA
Kyra Lambert, 5-9 G, 145#, DOB: 12/06/96, CL: 2015, Samuel Clemens H.S. Cibolo, TX
Teaira McCowan, 6-7 C, 235#, DOB: 09/28/96, CL: 2015, Brenham H.S. Brenham, TX
Brianna Turner, 6-3G/F. 167#, DOB: 07/05/96, Manvel H.S. Pearland, TX, college: Norte Dame

 

[BabHorn]

from Bluestar Media on the USA U17 trials: Tidbits from the trials-day two

2016 Joyner Holmes from Cedar Hill, Tx is making an impression.

 

[jusme828]

Ariel was added to the U18 tryout list late yesterday.

texassports.com/news/2014/5/23/WBB_0523140350.aspx

 

[jusme828]

The Link

Ariel is in photo #13

 

[BabHorn]

awesome news about Ariel. I was wondering if maybe she and Brooke were over the age limit.

thoughts from some players.

Natalie Chou and Lauren Cox are interviewed.

 

[Moooooo]

Several Texans seemed to have performed well.

I'm not as "surprised" that Calveion Landrum opened some eyes.

The Link

 

[BabHorn]

sweet to hear how well our girls from Texas are doing.
14 of the original 18 made the first cut, including one from Round Rock, two from Austin and two from San Antonio.

219—Jordan Alexander, 6-0 F, 160#, DOB: 1/22/97, CL: 2015, Skyline H.S. Garland,Tx
183—Natalie Chou, 6-1 F, 160#, DOB: 12/22/97, CL: 2016, Plano West H.S. Plano,Tx
125—Mikayla Christian, 5-10 G, 155#, DOB: 6/9/98, CL: 2016, Round Rock H.S. Round Rock,Tx
258—Lauren Cox, 6-4 F, 185#, DOB: 4/20/98, CL: 2016, Flower Mound H.S. Flower Mound,Tx
288—Erin DeGrate, 6-4 C, 240#, DOB: 1/29/97, CL: 2015, La Vega H.S. Waco,Tx
256—Ashley Hearn, 6-3 F, 180#, DOB: 5/6/97, CL: 2015, Sachse H.S. Rowlett,Tx
180—Joyner Holmes, 6-3 F, 165#, DOB: 2/22/98 2016, Cedar Hill H.S. Cedar Hill,Tx
198—Kelen Kenol, 5-11 F, 145#, DOB: 11/2/99, CL: 2017, Vandegrift H.S. Austin,Tx
185—Calveion Landrum, 5-11 G, 125#, DOB: 10/30/97, CL: 2016, La Vega H.S. Waco,Tx
259—Nancy Mulkey, 6-9 C, 185#, DOB: 1/8/98, CL: 2016, Cypress Woods H.S. Cypress,Tx
119—Amber Ramirez, 5-8 G, 136#, DOB: 2/24/98 , CL: 2016, Wagner H.S. San Antonio,Tx
200—Kianna Ray, 6-1 F, 145#, DOB: 12/31/97, CL: 2016 , Bowie H.S. Austin,Tx
188—Jada Underwood, 5-11 F, 165#, DOB: 4/20/98, CL: 2016, John Horn H.S. Mesquite,Tx
160—Kiana Williams, 5-8 G, 125#, DOB: 4/9/99, CL: 2017, Wagner H.S. San Antonio,Tx

 

[BabHorn]

U18 story on Brianna Turner and Aja Wilson as returning veterans

Photo gallery has Ariel (#33) in two photos, # 13 shows her shooting over a defender and # 15 is the reverse.

 

[BabHorn]

Sunday updates from ProspectsNation

Down to 44 with Calveion "Juicy" Landrum and Nancy Mulkey getting props.

 

[jusme828]

www.usab.com/womens/u18/14_wu18_trials_feature_atkins_patberg.html

 

[BabHorn]

nice to have Jamie Carey call her. Looks like Ariel sank a three in the video. Man, that squad is going to be tough.

 

[DINO22]

Good Luck Ariel.
Hookem'

 

[Moooooo]

U17 team selected.

Congrats to Cox, Holmes, Mulkey, and Chou in representing Texas and our country next month:

The Link

Kristine Anigwe (6-4 junior center, Phoenix, Ariz.)
De’Janae Boykin (6-2 junior forward, Springdale, Md.)
Kennedy Burke (6-1 junior forward, Northridge, Calif.)
Te’a Cooper (5-8 junior guard, Powder Springs, Ga.)
Asia Durr (5-11 junior guard, Douglasville, Ga.)
Arike Ogunbowale (5-9 junior guard, Milwaukee, Wisc.)
Katie Lou Samuelson (6-3 junior forward, Huntington Beach, Calif.)
Natalie Chou (6-1 sophomore forward, Plano, Texas)
Lauren Cox (6-4 sophomore center, Flower Mound, Texas)
Joyner Holmes (6-3 sophomore forward, Cedar Hill, Texas)
Nancy Mulkey (6-9 sophomore center, Cypress, Texas)
Anna Wilson (5-8 sophomore guard, Richmond, Va.)

 

[Moooooo]

Player breakdowns:

The Link

 

[jusme828]

Ariel makes the U18 Team

Hook 'Em, Ariel!!!!!!!

 

[TXSNOS]

Congrats Ariel!

 

[BabHorn]

Got a late invite and she makes the team! Sweet! Think Jamie has a good eye for talent?

Gonna have to watch those games.

Happy to see four Texans make the U17 team. I believe that's a quarter of the squad.

 

[BabHorn]

the U17 team

looks like the four Texans in the middle of the back row. . I recognize Lauren Cox, Nancy Mulkey, and Natalie Chou. I think that's Joyner Holmes between Mulkey & Chou.

 

[overseasbbfan1]

Congratulations Ariel!

 

[Moooooo]

U17 player analysis:

The Link

 

[BabHorn]

U18 FIBA Championship to be in Colorado Springs .
Runs from Wednesday, August 6, through Sunday, August 10. Games are free and open to the public. Worth considering going to see Ariel and the US team.

U17 FIBA Championship Schedule starts Saturday, June 28 through Saturday, July 5. Looks like the team will play in France in an exhibition tournament before heading to the Czech Republic for the U17 tournament. They will be playing a lot of basketball but I hope they get a chance to sightsee a bit.

 

[Moooooo]

It just occurred to me that neither Lashann Higgs nor Jordan Hosey were participants in the trials. I recall that Higgs was born in the Bahamas, so that makes her ineligible. Still not sure why Hosey wasn't involved.

 

[BabHorn]

Neither Natalie Chou nor Joyner Holmes will have a chance to be the Texas Elite camp this summer (June 14-15) like they were last year as they will be practicing with the U17 team starting June 11 before the tournament.

 

[BabHorn]

Some Texas (the state and university) connections on the girls USA National U17 & U18 teams from the USA website media guides for the teams:2013-2016 USA Basketball Board of DirectorsChris Plonsky--NCAA Representative; Director Women’s Athletics / AthleticsExternal Services, University of Texas.Serves on the Finance Committee & Women's National Team SteeringCommitteeUSA Basketball Staff
Jamie Carey--Assistant Women’s National Team Dir.

2014 USA Basketball Women’s U17 Trials Notes
The trials roster features players from 35 states, including 20 from Texas;
At 6-foot-9, Nancy Mulkey is the tallest player on the roster,

Teaming Up
The trials roster also features 13 sets of high school teammates.
Erin DeGrate and Calveion Landrum play at La Vega High School in
Texas; Amber Ramirez and Kiana Williams are together at Wagner High School [San Antonio] also in Texas;

Teri Morisson from Carroll Senior High School, Texas, is a
Court Coach for the U17 team.

2014 USA U18 TEAM TRIALS STAFF:
USA BASKETBALL STAFF
Competitive Program:
Jamie Carey, Women’s National Team Assistant Director

AWARD WIINNERS
Most of the major 2014 National High School Girls Basketball Player of the Year awards were split between Brianna Turner, who earned the nod from Gatorade and USA Today; and A’ja Wilson, who collected the Naismith, Parade Magazine and WBCA awards. Ariel Atkins took home the 2014 Morgan Wootten Player of the Year honor from the McDonald’s All-American Game.

Turner headlined the 2014 USA Today All-USA first team, which also featured Wilson; while Atkins and Sierra Calhoun were All-USA second team selections.
Atkins, Calhoun and Turner joined Wilson on the 2014 WBCA High School All-America Team, while 2014 WBCA High School All-America honorable mention went to Mikayla Cowling, Mariya Moore and Azurá Stevens.

Wilson was joined on the 2014 Parade Magazine All-American Team by Atkins, Calhoun, Stevens and Turner.

I don’t ever get tired of reading about how our exes are doing nor of how well thought of our newcomers are. Ariel seems to be an elite level player the likes we haven’t seen around here since Tiffany Jackson.