Ashley Joens makes USA 3x3 Team

[kcbob79clone]

The USA women’s roster includes Cierra Burdick, Lauren Cox, Ashley Joens and Hailey Van Lith. Coached by Kara Kawson.

USA Basketball Announces 3x3 National Teams

USA Basketball announced today the rosters for the 2022 USA Basketball Men’s and Women’s 3x3 National Teams. The teams will compete June 21-26 at the 2022 FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Antwerp, Belgium.

www.usab.com

 

[barometriclow]

Whar Caitlin?

 

[casey1973]

Whar Caitlin?

Qualifcation - Have to be a team player.....

 

[acoustimac]

 

[Cytasticlone]

Can I stream this anywhere?

 

[kentkel]

Can I stream this anywhere?

Game 1 vs Italy is at about the 1 hour 55 minute mark. Game 2 vs New Zealand is at about the 6 hour 51 minute mark.

 

[isucy86]

Does Ashley look a little more cut in the 3 v 3 images compared to last season?

 

[tman24]

Does Ashley look a little more cut in the 3 v 3 images compared to last season?

I was going to say she looks skinnier and ripped.

 

[ISU40]

I turned on at the times they stated and missed them each time. And I did factor in the EST vs. CST.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Does Ashley look a little more cut in the 3 v 3 images compared to last season?

For sure looks leaner, surprisingly so considering it's only been a couple of months. Maybe getting in true pro shape now. It's part of how Bridget Carleton is sticking with the Lynx. She got leaner and is in better shape, not me just popping off, Lynx folks have discussed it. Per Lynx announcers, a bit quicker and faster because of it especially on defense. Not as dramatic a change as her teammate Sheppard made by any means, more going from college star shape to pro play shape.

 

[kentkel]

Game 1 vs Italy is at about the 1 hour 55 minute mark. Game 2 vs New Zealand is at about the 6 hour 51 minute mark.

Not sure what happened - but the video was taken down.

 

[acoustimac]

Not sure if she's leaner, but what she's wearing isn’t nearly as loose fitting as the ISU uniform.

 

[kentkel]

 

[BoxsterCy]

That Wilson 3X3 ball looks odd with that grip. Designed for outdoor courts but still odd looking to me.

 

[theshadow]

Results from France:

Pool Play (Friday)
USA 21, Italy II 9
Portugal 18, USA 14
USA 18, New Zealand 14

Friday Pool A Standings
Portugal 3-0
USA 2-1
New Zealand 1-2
Italy II 0-3

Saturday Pools
Pool A: Canada (3-0 C1), Portugal (3-0 A1), France I (2-1 C2)
Pool B: France II (3-0 B1), Hungary (1-2 C3), Mongolia (0-3 C4)
Pool C: Spain (2-1 B2), New Zealand (1-2 A3), Italy II (0-3 A4)
Pool D: USA (2-1 A2), Italy I (1-2 B3), England (0-3 B4)

Saturday Pool Play
USA 21, Italy I 8
USA 16, England 15

USA finishes 4-1.

 

[CloneSt8]

Watched a couple of their games before taken down. To be blunt, I thought the Iowa State 3x3 team played better as a team - sharing, hitting the open player, effort to get to the ball on scramble plays, etc.

 

[acoustimac]

My observations?
1. The little USA guard #9...there's not a shot she doesn't like to take...and struggles.
2. This is a foul a minute environment. You'd best get used to be hacked all the time.
3. Quick shots are valued over good shots.

 

[ICCYFAN]

My observations?
1. The little USA guard #9...there's not a shot she doesn't like to take...and struggles.
2. This is a foul a minute environment. You'd best get used to be hacked all the time.
3. Quick shots are valued over good shots.

Hailey Van Lith of Louisville, Instagram sensation, seems determined to shoot Team USA right out of the tournament.

 

[CloneSt8]

Pool play for the USA team start early Wednesday morning (5:20 am Iowa time as I understand). I believe the link below will take you to the YouTube site where the games are being streamed. The commentary appears to be in English. For the U18 Americas 5 on 5 games the commentary was in Spanish. That was entertaining but I could only pick out a word every once in a while - my failing.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7LpyJP5fupiJu2CdzRQheg

 

[TrulyCyclone]

I watched a little of the play in Voiron, France this weekend. The French commentary was a treat for me. Out of nowhere they would excitedly shout an American phrase. The most memorable was after a block they went "Ohhh, Not in my house baby!" And immediately went back to French, was very funny.