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June 13 - 17, 2007 •
Colorado Springs, Colorado
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2007 Festival participant Heather Buck called to accept her invitation
moments after receiving it. The Connecticut native scored five points
and pulled down seven rebounds in her first game action. (Photo
Credit: Steven Maikoski / USA Basketball)
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Headed into the semifinal round, the 2007 USA
Basketball Women's Youth Development Festival has given our long-time
photographer Steven Maikoski the opportunity to pad his portfolio. Check
out the best of his shots in our photo
gallery!
While she continues to climb the basketball charts,
Heather Buck, from the sea-level village of Stonington, Conn., is content
to stay off the 14,110-foot Pikes Peak, which looms in the background
of the U.S. Olympic Training Center. More...
Briana Gilbreath Treads On Family
Territory
2007 Youth Development Festival participant Briana Gilbreath, a 6-2 guard
from Cinco Ranch High School (Texas), is the second in her family to compete
for USA Basketball in as many years. Her sister, Stefanie, was a 2006
USA U18 gold medalist at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship. Usabasketball.com
talked with the Briana about this year's Festival and following in her
sister's footsteps. Listen
in!
Unlike
most USA Basketball Women's Youth Development Festival participants, Colorado
Springs is not new to Tennessee forward Glory Johnson. More...
Welcome to USA Basketball
Thirty-five of the nation's top high school girls' basketball players
descended on the U.S. Olympic Training Center on Wednesday for their official
introduction to USA Basketball. Young athletes like Skylar Diggins and
Lynetta Kizer knew full well of the caliber of women who have donned the
Red, White and Blue in the past, though as recipients of a number of honors,
they are on track to leave their own impression. More...
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