May 16, 2008
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -
High school senior and future Terrapin Lynetta Kizer was among the 35 women's basketball players, born after Jan. 1, 1990, to be invited to the USA Basketball Under-18 National Team trials. Kizer will travel to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 9-12, to compete for one of 12 roster spots for the 2008 USA Women's U18 National Team.
Following the trials, the Women's Collegiate Committee is expected to announce the 12-member squad, plus alternates. The team members will return to Colorado Springs for a July 10-19 training camp in preparation for the 2008 FIBA Americas U18 Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The tournament takes place July 23-27.
Lynetta Kizer signed a National Letter of Intent to play for Maryland in November and begins her collegiate career this fall. Kizer's previous experience with the U.S. program was helping the USA White Team capture a gold medal and go undefeated (5-0) at the 2007 USA Basketball Youth Development Festival.
At the conclusion of the high school season, Kizer was named a McDonald's and WBCA All-American. Hailing from nearby Woodbridge, Va., she was also a second team Parade All-American this season. A 6-3 center, Kizer was a four-year letterwinner at Potomac High School.
For more information, visit the USA Basketball web site at www.usabasketball.com.
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