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McCray and Robinson Selected to World University Games Team

Kansas senior Danielle McCray and Oklahoma junior Danielle Robinson were selected to the United States’ 12-member World University Games team, announced USA Basketball.

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

"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."

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.