After its successful debut in 2017, the USA Basketball Women in the Game initiative returned with a conference April 7-8 at the Windward School in Los Angeles. In addition to presentations from expert guest speakers, attendees of the USA Basketball Women in the Game conference also experienced breakout sessions and small group discussions between speakers and attendees.

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USA U18 guard Dana Evans is the first athlete (male or female) from Gary, Indiana, to play for a USA Basketball junior national team. She comes to USA Basketball ready to work for a gold medal.

Rellah Boothe made her USA Basketball debut in 2015 as a participant in the Women’s U 16 National team trials. She returned this year as an invitee to the USA Women’s U17 World Championship Team Trials. Rellah discusses what it’s like to be the only player from the U17 trials, to make the 2016 USA Women’s Basketball U18 final roster.

2016 USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team member Chennedy Carter looks forward to the competition and plans to come home with the gold.

With three gold medals in hand, Lauren Cox discusses her experiences with USA Basketball and her current Women’s U18 National team.

The 2016 USA Basketball Women’s U18 National Team is loaded. Head Coach Suzie McConnell-Serio discusses the team’s strengths and why she is excited about her team.

Watch as 2016 USA Women’s U17 World Championship Team member, Sedona Prince discusses her ultimate goal.

6-foot 4 and 15 years old, Olivia Nelson-Ododa is hoping to make her presence felt on USA Women’s U17 World Championship Team – check out this video.