They arrived in Colorado with the hopes of earning a trip to Belarus for the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup in July. The 158 young women were pared to 12 in a week's time, making for some nervous days awaiting roster reductions.

2018 USA Basketball Women’s U17 World Cup Team was finalized on May 30 and features eight returning gold medalists.

Every player who earns an invitation to a USA Basketball training camp prior to the selection of national teams has made sacrifices in their personal lives to get there. Aliyah Boston has sacrificed and then some.

Following four days of skills and trials sessions, which began with 158 athletes on May 24, 18 finalists were selected for the 2018 USA Basketball Women’s U17 World Cup Team on May 28.

The trials roster for the 2018 USA Basketball Women's U17 World Cup Team went from 70 hopefuls to 45 finalists at 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 27.

The trials roster for the 2018 USA Basketball Women's U17 World Cup Team went from 102 hopefuls to 70 athletes at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 26.

The trials roster for the 2018 USA Basketball Women's U17 World Cup Team went from 158 hopefuls to 102 athletes at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 26.