Dawn Staley to Lead Experienced Staff into 2021 AmeriCup Action
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2018-21 USA Basketball Women’s National Team head coach
Dawn Staley has been tabbed to head up the 2021 USA AmeriCup Team coaching staff as the USA looks to earn a second-straight gold medal at the FIBA Americas event. Staley, who recently led her University of South Carolina team to the 2021 NCAA Final Four, will be assisted by University of Arizona head coach
Adia Barnes, who took the Wildcats to the 2021 NCAA title game, as well as U.S. Olympic assistant coach
Jennifer Rizzotti.
The USA team that will compete in the AmeriCup will be comprised of current collegiate athletes, and invitees to attend the April 18-21 team trials, held at the University of South Carolina, will be announced at a later date.
Apr 9, 2021
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Adia Barnes, who is coming off Arizona s first trip to the National Championship game, will be an assistant coach to Dawn Staley on the 2021 USA AmeriCup Team.
I am incredibly honored to represent the United States and assist coach Dawn Staley and USA Basketball for the 2021 AmeriCup, said Barnes. This has been a basketball dream of mine and I can t wait to represent my country. The opportunity to work alongside coach Staley and coach Rizzotti and the most talented basketball players in the world is an honor. I cannot wait to get in the gym with these athletes and represent USA Basketball with pride.