University of Tennessee Athletics
Pissott Named To USA U18 National Team
June 03, 2022 | Women's Basketball
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado -- USA Basketball has announced the 2022 USA Basketball Women's U18 National Team, and Tennessee freshman Justine Pissott has made the squad following four days of trials in Colorado Springs.  Â
The 12-woman final roster, selected from the 30 trials invitees, will compete at the 2022 FIBA U18 Women's Americas Championship in Buenos Aires from June 13-19. The USA opens play Monday, June 13, against Colombia. Â
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The team was selected by the USA Basketball Developmental National Team Committee and represents the high school graduating classes of 2022 and 2023. Lady Vol Head Coach Kellie Harper is a member of that group. Â
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The team is coached by Joni Taylor (Texas A&M University), DeLisha Milton-Jones (Old Dominion University) and  Teri Moren (Indiana University).  Â
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Following their matchup with Colombia, the USA will play Puerto Rico on June 14 and El Salvador on June 15 to wrap up group play. Tournament play begins June 17.Â
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The USA has won gold in the last nine FIBA U18 Women's Americas Championships and 10 gold medals since the event's inception in 1988. Â
Pissott, a 6-foot-4 guard/forward, hails from Toms River, New Jersey, and attended Red Bank Catholic High School. The five-star recruit, who is ranked No. 11 overall and the No. 2 wing in the class of 2022 espnW 100, was named an All-American by both McDonald's and the WBCA and was a participant in the Jordan Brand Classic.
The 12-woman final roster, selected from the 30 trials invitees, will compete at the 2022 FIBA U18 Women's Americas Championship in Buenos Aires from June 13-19. The USA opens play Monday, June 13, against Colombia. Â
 Â
The team was selected by the USA Basketball Developmental National Team Committee and represents the high school graduating classes of 2022 and 2023. Lady Vol Head Coach Kellie Harper is a member of that group. Â
 Â
The team is coached by Joni Taylor (Texas A&M University), DeLisha Milton-Jones (Old Dominion University) and  Teri Moren (Indiana University).  Â
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Following their matchup with Colombia, the USA will play Puerto Rico on June 14 and El Salvador on June 15 to wrap up group play. Tournament play begins June 17.Â
  Â
The USA has won gold in the last nine FIBA U18 Women's Americas Championships and 10 gold medals since the event's inception in 1988. Â
Pissott, a 6-foot-4 guard/forward, hails from Toms River, New Jersey, and attended Red Bank Catholic High School. The five-star recruit, who is ranked No. 11 overall and the No. 2 wing in the class of 2022 espnW 100, was named an All-American by both McDonald's and the WBCA and was a participant in the Jordan Brand Classic.
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