The 21 Finalists For 2012 U.S. Women’s Olympic Basketball Team Announced

Courtesy of USA Basketball: Highlighted by a trio of two-time Olympic gold medalists and featuring a total of nine players who have won Olympic gold, 21 USA Women’s National Team members were today named as finalists for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women’s Basketball Team. The player selections were made by the USA Basketball Women’s National Team Player Selection Committee. “Now that we’re down to 21 finalists, you look around and you see a group of players that have tremendous experience,” said Geno Auriemma , 2009-12 USA National Team and University of Connecticut head coach. “(We have) players that have won gold medals, won World Championships, there are WNBA champions on the list, players that have won in Europe in international competition. You’ve got a group of players that have experienced everything there is to experience and as a coach, as someone who’s been around these players, I couldn’t be happier with this group. ...