While Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Tamika Catchings, Candace Parker, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter, Seimone Augustus and Kara Lawson are guaranteed a spot on the team, the fourteen other players are not. They will have to earn a spot even though they were invited to camp. Coach Geno Auriemma is probably thrilled to have a variety of former UCONN players at his disposal. In addition to Bird and Taurasi, he will always have the pleasure of coaching Swin Cash, Ashja Jones, Maya Moore, and Tina Charles as well (at least for the duration of camp).

Geno Auriemma is probably thrilled to have so many former UCONN players in the U.S. women's basketball pool.

Rounding out the chosen fourteen are Jayne Appel, Alana Beard, Shameka Christon, Candice Dupree, Lindsey Harding, Ebony Hoffman, Crystal Langhorne, Angel McCoughtry, Lindsay Whalen, and Candice Wiggins.

Regardless of who makes the final roster, it looks as though the U.S. women’s basketball team is going to be an amazing one. Would we expect any less?

According to ESPN, The U.S. team will train in Washington for a week before heading to Russia to play in a tournament.

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Connecticut is 12-10 for the season, while Whalen is 900 for career assists. She is the 12th player WNBA history to the 900 benchmark.

Whalen is one of the primier points guards in the WNBA. In her rookie season, she was selected to play in the historic WNBA vs. USA Basketball game held at Radio City Music Hall. She also led Connecticut to the WNBA Finals that same year.

Known for her aggressive play and ball-handling skills, Whalen is the WNBA’s Steve Nash.

Enjoy these Lindsay Whalen highligts:

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