Women's Hoops Blog

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Monday, July 26, 2004

The 2004 USA Women's Junior Championship Qualifying Team has been named, with a mix of rising high school seniors and incoming college freshmen:

Erika Arriaran
Essence Carson (Rutgers)
Marissa Coleman (Maryland verbal commit)
Laura Harper (Maryland)
Charde Houston (UConn)
Erlana Larkins (UNC)
Courtney Paris
Candace Parker (Tennessee)
Angel Robinson
Abby Waner (Duke verbal commit)
Candice Wiggins (Stanford)
Christina Wirth

The team will be coached by Ceal Barry (Colorado), with assistant coaches Lea Henry (Georgia State) and Carolyn Peck (Florida).

The U.S. Juniors boast a 19-2 record at this particular qualifying event, which has been held every four years dating back to 1988.  In the four previous competitions, Team USA has won two golds and two silver medals.