Red Bull at least sort of updated the tournament here, although their information does not match up with USA Basketball's article, which is mildly concerning for the players involved:
https://play.fiba3x3.com/categories/...32014/overview
https://play.fiba3x3.com/events/e1b9...46fb1/schedule
There were five teams in Charlotte and they apparently played a round-robin followed by a one-game final even though there was apparently a three-way tie at the top of the standings. Chicago had six teams, but four of them were part of the Force 10 group so I guess the two teams of lesser known players missed out on the chance to be the only teams and take home some decent money.
Commit Emma Koabel was named in Canada's U19 team for the world championship in a little over two weeks:
https://www.basketball.ca/news/canad...world-cup-2021
Games will be on YouTube and then the latter stages will be on ESPN+.
Former commit Olivia Pollerd was named to Australia's team.
The women's 3X3 gold should be exciting for DWBB fans.
When Kara was hired, there were some questions since she had never been a head coach.
Could she assemble a staff? I'm no expert, but they look pretty darn good.
Could she recruit? From her work in the transfer portal (did anyone do better?) to results so far in her first HS class (2 top-20 in the bag, on the short list of at least 2 top-10), that's looking pretty darn good.
Could she coach? 3X3 is a bit different since there is no sideline coaching, but she got the right players in the right roles, prepared them and they beat the world. That has to get the attention of class of '22 kids who have only seen her coach 4 college games.
Exciting times for DWBB.
From the interviews, Kelsey Plum on Kara Lawson:
"If I could go back in time, I would play for Kara"
That's Kelsey Plum, the all-time NCAA scoring leader in womens basketball.
If 11 players transfer out, then it's clearly time for a change:
https://www.espn.com/womens-college-...-investigation
Duke will play Iowa in the ACC - Big Ten Challenge in Cameron on Dec. 2.
https://goduke.com/news/2021/8/3/wom...n-cameron.aspx
"This is the best of all possible worlds."
Dr. Pangloss - Candide
Commit Emma Koabel is on Canada's U19 team that start the World Championship on Saturday.
Early games will be on YouTube, which allows for easy replays, with ESPN+ taking over if they progress far enough.
Saturday, 8:00am ET:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyaE_6JmfD8
Sunday, 8:30am ET:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l879FV00wbI
Tuesday, 8:30am ET:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJxtrbx0lmE
I also hope Kara has Jon has Kyle working for us. Janiah Barker and Kiki Rice are on the 3x3 U18 World Cup women's team playing this month in Hungary. Kyle Filipowski is on the men's team.
https://www.usab.com/news-events/new...ams-named.aspx
Another plus: the coaches are from high school. As the only Olympic 3X3 coach the USA has ever had, and a gold medal winner at that, I wonder if Kara gets to talk to them.
Emma Koabel started the tournament as more of a late bench option, but earned progressively more playing time as Canada finished 5th. Presumably she will continue to hone her shot in her last year in high school as that will be her path to playing time in the future.
Duke has picked up a very late recruit for this year, a former Syracuse commit Shayeann Day-Wilson of Canada, a 5'5" point guard with a scorers mentality. She is ranked#41 by ESPN.
https://twitter.com/Shydw4/status/1428553289574977537
"This is the best of all possible worlds."
Dr. Pangloss - Candide
Shayeann played with Duke recruit Emma Koabel on Canada's U19 team and was the starting pg.
"This is the best of all possible worlds."
Dr. Pangloss - Candide