Tara VanDerveer, the 1996 U.S. Olympic gold-medal-winning head coach, became the winningest coach in women’s college basketball history on Dec. 15, 2020.
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Shop NowTara VanDerveer, the 1996 U.S. Olympic gold-medal-winning head coach, became the winningest coach in women’s college basketball history on Dec. 15, 2020.
Tina Charles is 85-6 in USA Basketball games played, including a total of nine gold medals.
With Geno Auriemma on the sidelines, USA teams have won seven gold medals.
Brittney Griner has won three gold medals and compiled a 34-2 record in a USA Basketball jersey.
Seimone Augustus has won seven gold medals with USA Basketball.
One of the most decorated athletes in USA Basketball history, Sue Bird has a career 142-6 record in a USA jersey.
Asia Durr is 17-1 in USA Basketball games played, including two gold medals and two tournament titles.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist, Sylvia Fowles is 80-4 all-time in a USA jersey.
The USA Basketball Women’s National Team will return to the basketball court in a four-day minicamp, Feb. 4-7, at the University of South Carolina.
Nine current USA National Team members are donning the colors of EuroLeague teams this season and eight so far have advanced to the EuroLeague quarterfinals.
It’s an Olympic year – again! The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are set to take place July 23-Aug. 8, 2021. With 2020 in the rearview, USA Basketball looks onward and upward in what it hopes to be a healthy, golden year for basketball. Here are marquee events on the USA Basketball 2021 calendar and notables to keep your eyes on:
Sports Illustrated named five athletes as its combined 2020 Sportsperson of the Year, and NBA and WNBA championship MVPs LeBron James and Breanna Stewart were among the five for both on and off the field of play.
Arike Ogunbowale paced all scorers in EuroLeague play this week at a clip of 23.0 points per game. She and six other USA National Team members wrapped up the league's first hub of the season.