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May 17, 2009
Faris Makes U-19 Cut
UConn incoming freshman guard Kelly Faris is among the 14 finalists for the 2009 USA Women’s U-19 World Championship Team, USA Basketball announced today.
UConn-bound recruit Samarie Walker, a 6-foot-1 swingman from Dayton, Ohio, and St. John’s freshman and former Trinity Catholic star Da’Shena Stevens did not make the cut. Among the finalists joining Faris is Stanford’s duo of Nnemkadi Ogwumike and Sarah Boothe, Notre Dame’s Skylar Diggins, Ohio State’s Samantha Prahalis and South Carolina’s Kelsey Bone.
The finalists will return to Colorado Springs July 9 to begin training for the 2009 FIBA U-19 World Championship, which will be held in Bangkok, Thailand July 23-Aug. 2. The final 12-member team will be announced prior to the team’s departure for Thailand.
Rich
Posted by Elliott on May 17, 2009 3:29 PM
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