Terps Rep the USA: Blog
7/5/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Juniors Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Brionna Jones were selected to teams with USA Basketball this summer. Jones was selected to the Women's World University Games Team, while Walker-Kimbrough was named to the Pan American Games Team.
Jones and the WWUG team won gold in the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea on July 13. Walker-Kimbrough and the WPAG team took silver in the Pan American Games in Toronto on July 21.
| Pan American Games: Schedule • @USABasketball • #USABwpag | |||
| July 16, 2015 • 9 p.m. ET | USA vs. Brazil | W, 75-69 • RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS | |
| July 17, 2015 • 9 p.m. ET | USA vs. Dominican Republic | W, 94-55 • RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS | |
| July 18, 2015 • 9 p.m. ET | USA vs. Puerto Rico | W, 93-77 • RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS | |
| July 19, 2015 • 1:30 p.m. ET | USA vs. Cuba | W, 65-64 • RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS | |
| July 20, 2015 • 8:45 p.m. ET | USA vs. Canada | L, 73-81 • RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS | |
| World University Games: Schedule • @USABasketball • #USABwwug | |||
| July 4, 2015 • 9 p.m. ET | USA vs. Italy | W, 80-68 • RECAP • STATS | |
| July 6, 2015 • 4:30 a.m. ET | USA vs. China | W, 90-75 • RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS | |
| July 6, 2015 • 11 p.m. ET | USA vs. Czech Republic | W, 92-54 • RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS | |
| July 9, 2015 • 7:30 a.m. ET | USA vs. Hungary (Quarterfinals) | W, 84-43 • RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS | |
| July 11, 2015 • 7 a.m. ET | USA vs. Japan (Semifinals) | W, 102-98 2OT • RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS | |
| July 13, 2015 • 5 a.m. ET | USA vs. Canada (Gold Medal Game) | W, 82-64 • RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS | |
July 20 - usa takes silver medal in pan american games
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Team USA took silver in the Pan American Games Monday night, after falling to Canada, 81-73. The U.S. held a double-digit lead in the first half, then Canada got hot to start the second to take the lead for good. RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS
Complete recap of the U.S. women's silver-medal finish at the Pan American Games: http://t.co/2iegDwT366 #USABwpag pic.twitter.com/ufSmqS4fgV
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 21, 2015
July 19 - moving on! usa edges cuba, 65-64, to move to gold medal game
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 15 points with four rebounds and four steals to help Team USA overcome a deficit and beat Cuba, 65-64 in the Semifinals Sunday. The Americans trailed by double digits in the second half, then battled back to win in the final seconds. RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS
Thanking everyone for all the support.. Playing for the gold tomorrow.. #GoUSA ????????
— Shatori (@_shatori) July 19, 2015
• After the game, Walker-Kimbrough talked to the media:
On the game:
"It was a great win. It wasn't pretty, but we got out and we won. Now, it's on to the next one, Brazil or Canada."
Was the team nervous when you went down by 12 points?
"I was a little nervous. We came out a little flat. We had a quick turn around (from last night), but we couldn't use it as an excuse. They played just as many games as we did. I thought we did a good job coming together and pushing through."
On the USA's press:
"One of the key quotes in basketball is, 'Defense wins games.' I think that is what really got us going, is our defense. I think the press played a very big part in that."
On Cuba:
"I know it didn't end how they wanted it to, but I thought they represented their country very well. It was not an easy game at all."
July 18 - u.s. moves into semifinals past puerto rico
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough helped Team USA pull away from Puerto Rico in the second half and into the Pan American Semifinals Saturday night. She made her first start for the U.S. and had seven points, four rebounds and two assists. RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS
• Head coach Brenda Frese made the trip to Toronto Saturday to watch Walker-Kimbrough in action.
July 17 - team usa cruises past dominican republic
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 11 points with three rebounds, two steals and two assists in Team USA's 94-55 win over Dominican Republic Friday night. The U.S. (2-0) will play Puerto Rico (1-1) Saturday night at 9 p.m. ET in their final game of pool play. RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS
Final: The #USABwpag team (2-0) takes down Dominican Republic (0-2) with a 94-55 victory. http://t.co/7JZpUktUAQ pic.twitter.com/iUud0Qi6qX
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 18, 2015
July 16 - swk adds 10 points, 3 steals in win over brazil
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 10 points off two threes, with three steals and two blocks in her international debut with the U.S. Pan American Team Thursday. Team USA beat Brazil, 75-69, to win its first of three games in pool play. RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS
• After the game, Walker-Kimbrough spoke to the media:
On her role in the win:
"I just wanted to make an impact as soon as I came in. Coach talked to me before the game, and I was ready for whatever I had to do, whether that was getting a steal, locking up on defense, rebounding or hitting shots. I had to find something to impact the game, and today it was hitting shots. It worked out well, and we got a good win."
On the game:
"You could tell that they definitely wanted to win as bad as we did. They have the same goal as us. They are going to do whatever they can to win and represent the country on the front of their jersey as well as possible."
On being down by two points:
"Moriah (Jefferson) came into the huddle and was like, 'That is it. That was their run. Now we respond.' We had to get stops and score, and we were able to put it together."
July 13 - golden! jones, wwUg team beat canada to win gold
• Brionna Jones and Team USA beat Canada, 82-64 Monday to win gold at the World University Games. RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS
• Jones added four points, two assists and two steals in the final. She averaged 7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds with five steals in the six-game tournament.
"It was an unbelievable experience and I feel so blessed to have been given this opportunity. It felt amazing to get to stand on the podium, receive a gold medal, and know that I helped represent our country in one of the greatest ways possible." - Brionna Jones
Golden! Brionna Jones and Team USA beat Canada, 82-64, to win gold at the World University Games in Gwangju, South Korea! 🇺🇸�� #USA #USABwwug
July 11 - WWUG team heads to gold medal game; pan am team has opening cermony
• Brionna Jones and Team USA beat Japan, 102-98, in a double overtime thriller Saturday to advance to the Gold Medal Game. They will face Canada at 5 a.m. ET Monday for gold. RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS
What a game! USA advances to Gold Medal Game, but it took 2 OTs! Finals vs. Canada, Monday @ 5am ET pic.twitter.com/gL5UpsI14P
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 11, 2015
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and the Pan American Team took part in the Pan American Opening Ceremonies Friday night. Walker-Kimbrough met some legendary Terps, also competing for Team USA, field hockey's Katie O'Donnell and Jill Witmer.
USA! @_shatori ran into some #Terps, Katie O'Donnell and Jill Witmer of @Terpfieldhockey at the Opening Ceremony! pic.twitter.com/3ty6Pdhoem
— Maryland WBB (@umdwbb) July 11, 2015
• Afterwards, Walker-Kimbrough spoke to the media:
“It was a great experience. I was just soaking it all in. This is my first time, and it's a great opportunity. It was surreal seeing all the different (athletes) here to compete and represent their own country. They are here doing the same thing that we are. They want to win for their country."
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July 9 - jones leads team usa past hungary in quarterfinals
• Brionna Jones scored a team-high 15 points with seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals in Team USA's 84-43 Quarterfinal win over Hungary. Jones notched 13 of her points and six of her rebounds in the second half as the U.S. pulled away. RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS
USA women move on to the semifinals at the World University Games! Recap later on http://t.co/7JZpUkcjJi pic.twitter.com/cMEUKdPcUu
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 9, 2015
• After the game, Jones spoke to the media:
On winning the first medal-round game against Hungary:
"I'm really excited that we came out starting the medal round well and that we really came together. We're finally clicking and everything's working so moving forward we'll be ready to keep going for gold."
On the defensive effort in the second half: I think we stepped up our intensity and got after them:
"We pressured them and caused some turnovers. We were able to put back-to-back stops together."
On the physical play inside:
"I prefer a more physical game. I like to work off contact and with my back to the basket. If I can feel my player on my back, I know I can make a move."
On facing Japan in the semifinals:
"Every game gets more important. Everyone out here is trying to go for gold and we know that we can't look past Japan when we play them on Saturday."
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and the Pan American Team traveled to Toronto Thursday afternoon. They will open play on Wednesday, July 16 vs. Brazil.
U.S. Pan American Women's Basketball Team is on its way to Toronto! #USABwpag pic.twitter.com/ovqQqpHMhY
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 9, 2015
July 7 - jones picks up double-double in rout of czech republic
• Brionna Jones scored 13 points to go with 13 rebounds to help Team USA beat the Czech Republic, 92-54, late Monday night in the final game of group play. Team USA held the Czech Republic to just eight points in the fourth quarter and Jones nearly outscored them herself, tallying seven of her points in the fourth period. RECAP • STATS • PHOTOS
The #USABwwug team held the Czech Rep. to 8 points in the 4th and claim a 92-54 victory. (http://t.co/7JZpUktUAQ) pic.twitter.com/EDyF4voDVl
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 7, 2015
• After the game, Jones spoke to the media:
On the differences between the CZE game and the first two games:
"I think we all brought a bunch more energy today than maybe we did in the past two games. We came out strong, and that boosted our energy for the rest of the game."
On the defensive effort:
"Getting stops on defense is a big aspect of what will help us moving forward. If we put more stops together, we're able to prevent teams from scoring. Everybody on this team is an amazing player, so we know we can score. The focus is mainly on getting stops."
On winning the group:
"It's a great feeling to be 3-0 playing against these great players. It's going to give us a great boost as we move into the rest of the tournament."
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and the Pan American Team took some time away from training camp to visit Pikes Peak in Colorado Springs Tuesday.
U.S. Pan American Women's Basketball Team on the top of Pikes Peak this morning. #USABwpag pic.twitter.com/8YPe86wmM8
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 7, 2015
July 6 - Team USA beats china in wwug
• Brionna Jones and the WWUG team beat China, 90-75 Monday morning in Gwaungju. Jones added five points, three rebounds, an assist and a block in 10 minutes. RECAP | STATS | PHOTOS
• Jones and Team USA will play the Czech Republic at 11 p.m. ET Monday in their final game of group play. This game will not be televised.
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and the Pan American Team had their official USA photo day Monday.
Official team photo of the 2015 USA Basketball Women's Pan American Games Team! #USABwpag pic.twitter.com/UEmHhKRRKK
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 6, 2015
July 4 - Jones, USA Top Italy
• Brionna Jones and the WWUG team won their opener in Gwangju Saturday with an 80-68 win over Italy. Jones added seven points and two steals for Team USA. RECAP | STATS
• Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and the WPAG team held their first day of training camp in Colorado Springs, Colo. PHOTO GALLERY
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