Brittney Sykes Named to U.S. National Team Pool
3/14/2018 3:06:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Syracuse University alum and current WNBA Atlanta Dream standout Brittney Sykes has been named to the U.S. National Team pool according to an announcement made by USA Basketball Wednesday afternoon.
"I am honored to be added to an amazing list of women and athletes," Sykes said. "I am thankful to God, USA Basketball, and everyone who has supported and helped me get to this point in my career. Only up from here."
Sykes was one of 22 professional players to attend the U.S.W.N.T. training camp last month. Of the 22 invitees, she and five others (Allisha Gray (Dallas Wings); Chelsea Gray (Los Angeles Sparks); Tiffany Mitchell (Indiana Fever); Sydney Wiese (Los Angeles Sparks); and Elizabeth Williams (Atlanta Dream)) were selected for the national team pool.
The USA Basketball Women's National Team Player Selection Committee has increased the team pool to 34 athletes. The 2018 USA World Cup Team is expected to be selected from the USA National Team pool, and the 2018 FIBA World Cup will be held Sept. 22-30 in Tenerife, Spain.
As was the case over the past three quadrenniums, the 2017-20 USA National Team roster will be fluid. It is expected that the official, 12-member 2018 USA World Cup and 2020 U.S. Olympic teams, should the USA qualify to compete in Tokyo, will be comprised of players from the 2018-20 USA National Team.
Sykes was drafted in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2017 WNBA Draft and led all first-year players in scoring and rebounding en route to being named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team. During her time at 'Cuse, she helped the Orange to four NCAA Tournament appearances (2014-15, 2016-17) and was a key component to Syracuse's 2016 Final Four run in 2016.
"I am honored to be added to an amazing list of women and athletes," Sykes said. "I am thankful to God, USA Basketball, and everyone who has supported and helped me get to this point in my career. Only up from here."
Sykes was one of 22 professional players to attend the U.S.W.N.T. training camp last month. Of the 22 invitees, she and five others (Allisha Gray (Dallas Wings); Chelsea Gray (Los Angeles Sparks); Tiffany Mitchell (Indiana Fever); Sydney Wiese (Los Angeles Sparks); and Elizabeth Williams (Atlanta Dream)) were selected for the national team pool.
The USA Basketball Women's National Team Player Selection Committee has increased the team pool to 34 athletes. The 2018 USA World Cup Team is expected to be selected from the USA National Team pool, and the 2018 FIBA World Cup will be held Sept. 22-30 in Tenerife, Spain.
As was the case over the past three quadrenniums, the 2017-20 USA National Team roster will be fluid. It is expected that the official, 12-member 2018 USA World Cup and 2020 U.S. Olympic teams, should the USA qualify to compete in Tokyo, will be comprised of players from the 2018-20 USA National Team.
Sykes was drafted in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2017 WNBA Draft and led all first-year players in scoring and rebounding en route to being named to the WNBA All-Rookie Team. During her time at 'Cuse, she helped the Orange to four NCAA Tournament appearances (2014-15, 2016-17) and was a key component to Syracuse's 2016 Final Four run in 2016.
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