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Robinson to Represent USA

Robinson to Represent USA

June 22, 2009 | Women's Basketball

By: Athletics Communications

June 22, 2009

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Oklahoma junior Danielle Robinson made the cut for the United States' 12-member World University Games team, announced USA Basketball today.

Robinson announced the news Monday morning on her Twitter page (@ou_drob) and USA Basketball officials confirmed the team later that afternoon. Robinson is providing real-time updates via Twitter throughout the duration of her USA Basketball experience.

Joining Robinson on the team are Tina Charles (Connecticut), Alexis Gray-Lawson (California), Tiffany Hayes (Connecticut), Ashley Houts (Georgia), Jantel Lavender (Ohio State), Danielle McCray (Kansas), Jacinta Monroe (Florida State), Maya Moore (Connecticut), Kayla Pedersen (Stanford), Ta'Shia Phillips (Xavier) and Jeanette Pohlen (Stanford).

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"I think that the committee has done a tremendous job of selecting this team," said USA and Arizona State University head coach Charli Turner Thorne. "We have everything that we need to bring home a gold medal. I could not be more excited about the individuals I'm going to coach and the opportunity in front of us."

OU sophomore Whitney Hand left the U.S. Olympic Training Center early Monday morning due to a family emergency and will not participate in the World University Games.

The U.S. squad will continue training camp at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs through June 25, when the team departs for Serbia.

The team members were selected by the USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Committee, chaired by Sue Donohoe, the NCAA Vice President for Division I Women's Basketball, following four days of training for 15 finalists June 18-21.

The World University Games is organized by the International University Sports Federation and held every other year. The women's basketball competition will take place July 1-11. Eligible athletes for the USA team must be currently enrolled in a college or university and have remaining NCAA athletic eligibility.

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