23 April 2012
Number 12 Makes Team USA Half UConn
The last player for the Olympic team was announced today: Ashja Jones. She was on the 2010 World Championship team, she plays in the WNBA for the Connecticut Sun, and she graduated from UConn in 2002 (the same year as Sue Bird and Swin Cash).
I am thrilled with the choice! Either her or Candice Dupree would have been excellent choices. (Both of them were on the 2010 WC team.) And no Cappie Pondexter -- woohoo!
Asjha Jones had a really good season in Europe this year, so I'm guessing that's why they went with her over Dupree?
Back in 1998, Jones, Cash, and Bird were considered to be part of the best college recruiting class of all time. Considering three of them are now on the Olympic team, I think that's borne out!
I am thrilled with the choice! Either her or Candice Dupree would have been excellent choices. (Both of them were on the 2010 WC team.) And no Cappie Pondexter -- woohoo!
Asjha Jones had a really good season in Europe this year, so I'm guessing that's why they went with her over Dupree?
Back in 1998, Jones, Cash, and Bird were considered to be part of the best college recruiting class of all time. Considering three of them are now on the Olympic team, I think that's borne out!
Labels: Olympics
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