Dearica Hamby, who leads the WNBA's Sparks in points, rebounds, assists and steals, will replace Cameron Brink on the U.S. 3x3 basketball team at the Paris Olympics.
Michael Voepel covers the WNBA, women's college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women's basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.in her left knee during the Sparks' loss at Connecticut on June 18. That left a spot open on the Olympic team, and it went to Hamby.
"It is an honor to announce Dearica Hamby's addition to the USA 3x3 women's national team and we look forward to getting to work as a squad very soon," USA Basketball 3x3 national team director Jay Demings said in a statement."USA Basketball continues to keep Cameron Brink in our thoughts as she focuses on her recovery."Hamby has extensive 3x3 experience with USA Basketball, including in the 2023 FIBA AmeriCup, where the United States won the gold medal.
Hamby was the No. 6 pick of the 2015 WNBA draft out of Wake Forest. Chosen by San Antonio, she stayed with the franchise when it moved to Las Vegas in 2018 and was the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year with the Aces in 2019 and 2020. She was traded to Los Angeles before the 2023 season.on the 3x3 team for the Paris Games. Howard is currently out indefinitely with an ankle injury sustained June 19 but for now is still expected to play in the Olympics.
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