After Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum, Allisha Gray and Stefanie Dolson captured the inaugural 3×3 women’s basketball gold medal the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Rhyne Howard, Cameron Brink, Hailey Van Lith and Cierra Burdick will attempt to defend the Americans’ 3×3 gold at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
On Wednesday, USA Basketball named Howard, Brink, Van Lith and Burdick to the USA Basketball 3×3 Women’s National Team for the 2024 Olympics.
Together, the four offer the versatility and adaptability necessary to succeed in the 3×3 setting. The No. 1 pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft and a two-time All-Star for the Atlanta Dream, Howard injects the American side with star power; she’s an explosive offensive talent with the ability to make plays defensively. The No. 2 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks after a decorated collegiate career at Stanford, Brink not only is a premier paint protector, but also threatens on the offensive end as a ball handler and shooter. Set to finish her college career at TCU after stints at LSU and Louisville, Van Lith is a three-level scoring guard capable of playing on or off the ball. A standout at Tennessee from 2011-15 who has had several cups of coffee with WNBA franchises, Burdick is a long-tenured 3×3 veteran who provides…
