 | |
| FIBA ranking | 1st |
|---|---|
| FIBA zone | FIBA Americas |
| National federation | USA Basketball |
| Coach | Meg Barber |
| FIBA Under-17 Women's World Cup | |
| Appearances | 7 |
| Medals |  Gold:2010,2012,2014,2018,2022,2024 Bronze:2016 |
| FIBA Under-16 Women's AmeriCup | |
| Appearances | 9 |
| Medals |  Gold: 2009, 2011, 2013,2017,2019,2021,2023,2025.svg) Bronze:2015 |
TheUSA women's national under-17 basketball team is the women's basketball team, administered byUSA Basketball,[1][2] that represents theUnited States in international under-17 and under-16 (under age 17 and under age 16) women's basketball competitions, consisting mainly of theFIBA Americas Under-16 Championship for Women andFIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women. These events replaced the USA Basketball Women's Youth Development Festival.
The usual sequence is for the U16 team to play in a regional championship in one year, with the top three qualifying teams being invited to a World Championship in the following year, as the U17 team.[3] The first FIBA Americas U16 Championship For Women was held in 2009.[4] The qualifying teams were invited to the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship for Women held inFrance.[5] The events are on a two-year cycle, with U16 events in 2009 and 2011, and the corresponding U17 events in 2010 and 2012.
The U16 team becomes the U17 team, with largely the same players and coaches, although invitations are not automatic and changes can occur.
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | L | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2010 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 8 | 0 | [6] |
 2012 | Champions | 1st | 8 | 8 | 0 | [7] |
 2014 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | [8] |
 2016 | Third place | 3rd | 7 | 6 | 1 | [9] |
 2018 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | [10] |
 2022 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | [11] |
 2024 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 7 | 0 | [12] |
| 2026 | Qualified | |||||
| Total | 6 titles | 8/8 | 51 | 50 | 1 | N/a |
| Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | L | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | [13] |
| 2011 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | [14] |
| 2013 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | [15] |
| 2015 | Third place | 3rd | 5 | 4 | 1 | [16] |
 2017 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 5 | 0 | [17] |
 2019 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | [18] |
| 2021 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | [19] |
| 2023 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | [20] |
| 2025 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | [21] |
| Total | 8 titles | 9/9 | 49 | 48 | 1 | N/a |
The US team opened the 2011 FIBA Americas U16 Championship in Mexico City with a game against Brazil on Monday, 13 June. Although the US team started the game with a 6–0 run, the team from Brazil responded, and held a 34–31 lead at halftime. The US team held Brazil to eight points in the third period to retake the lead. The US squad held on to win the first game with a score of 71–54.Mercedes Russell, from Springfield High School in Springfield Oregon, set US single-game records for points and rebounds, with 21 and 15 respectively.[22]
The US team faced the team from Argentina on the following day. The score was close for the early part of the game, with both teams tied at nine points apiece, then a lead by Argentina at 14–13, and a lead by the US at 17–16. The US put on a 17–0 run in the second quarter to take a large lead, and continued on to a win with a score of 82–46. Rebecca Greenwell from Owensboro Catholic High School in Owensboro Kentucky was the leading scorer with 22 points.[23]
The US team faced Venezuela on the following day, Wednesday. The US team opened up an early lead, and held the Venezuela team to single digit scoring for the first three periods. The US team won with a final score of 114–32. Rebecca Greenwell tied with Stephanie Mavunga from Brownsburg High School in Indianapolis Indiana for the scoring lead; each player had 18 points. The win qualified the team for the medal rounds.[24]
After a day off, the US team faced Puerto Rico in the semifinal game. The US team jumped out to a ten-point margin in the first quarter, but a 23–0 run in the second quarter produced a commanding lead that would not be challenged. The US won, with a final score of 99–51. Rebecca Greenwell repeated as the scoring leader, with 20 points.[25]
The gold medal game on Saturday was a rematch between the US and first round opponent Brazil. While the earlier game had been close at the half, in this game, the US outscored Brazil 19–8 in the first period, and held a 21-point lead by halftime. The US went on to win the game, the gold medal and a n invitation to the 2012 world championships with a score of 73–40. Jannah Tucker's seven steals set a US U16 single-game record, eclipsing the previous record of five steals in a game. Rebecca Greenwell shared tournament MVP honors with Izabella Frederico Sangalli of Brazil.[26]
The 2012 U17 World Championship was held inAmsterdam 17–26 August 2012. The US squad underwent training at theWalt Disney World Resort inOrlando, Florida between 28 May and 1 June, then re-assembled at theU.S. Olympic Training Center inColorado Springs, Colorado from the first through the eighth of August. The team then flew toCaorle, Italy for more training, including exhibition games against some of the teams. The team then traveled to Amsterdam, for the World Championships.[27]
The twelve qualifying teams are separated into two groups, with six teams in each group.
Group A
| Group B
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The first five rounds are played as around-robin, which each team playing all five of the other teams in their group. The preliminary rounds were scheduled for 17—22 August, with 20 August as an off day.
The first game for the US team was against South Korea. Although South Korea tried to utilize a full-court press, the US team was able to break the press, and scored 72 points in the first half. Rebecca Greenwell andBrianna Turner each scored 20 or more points, whileLinnae Harper set a US U17 record with five steals.[28] Mercedes Russell scored 17 points on perfect shooting from the field, hitting all eight of her field goal attempt. The US won 131–89.[29]
The second preliminary round game was against Canada. The game was close at first, with the US team holding a six-point lead at the end of the first quarter, 18–12. In the second quarter, Diamond DeShields scored eleven of her game total 29 points to help extend the US lead. The US team held Canada to 21% shooting, and ended up with an 86–47 victory. In addition to her team high 29 points, DeShields also had five steals, tying the US U17 record set the day before.[30]
The third game was against Italy. The US team had five scorers in double digits, lead by Rebecca Greenwell with 16 points. The US team held the Italian team to under 17% field goal shooting for the game, leading to an 83–43 victory.[31][32]
The US team started slow against Belgium, holding only a four-point lead at the end of the first quarter. Although they opened up the lead to 16 points by halftime, the Belgian team cut the lead back to eight in the third period. The US team responded with an 11–4 run to extend the lead to 15, then broke open the game in the fourth quarter, and won by thirty points 80–50. Diamond DeShields had a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Linnae Harper broke her own steals record by swiping seven in the game. The team hit 7 of 11 three-point attempts to set a record for three-point shooting.[33][34]
The US team had little trouble with Mali in the final game of the preliminary round. Four bench players had more minutes than the starter with e most minutes, but the US team still managed to set a record for the largest margin of victory in U17 history, admittedly brief, as it only goes back to 2010. The final score was 98–28.[35][36]
The US advanced to the quarterfinals with a game against the fourth place team in Group B, Australia. The US team scored first, but Australia at on an 11–1 run to take a seven-point lead. The Australian team still lead by five at the end of the first quarter. The US team out-scored the Aussies 22–13 in the second period, but this left them with only a four-point margin at halftime. The US team extended the margin in the third quarter, and again in the fourth, ending up with a win 89–68. The US did not shoot well, hitting only a third of their shots, but blocked 16 shots, a US U17 record, and Linnae Harper broke her own steals record with eight. The win advances the US team to the semi-finals against Canada, a team they beat earlier in the preliminary rounds.[37][38]
The semifinal game against Canada resembled the quarterfinal game in many respects. The US scored the first three points, then gave up a run to give up the lead. The US team shot poorly, again hitting a third of their shots, but garnered 23 steals, lead by Harper's seven. They forced the Canadians into 31 turnovers, and ended up with an 84–59 win, in a game in which every US player scored. The win sets up the gold medal game against Spain.[39]
The gold medal game matched up the US with Spain. The opening of the game looked headed toward a blowout. The US had a 22–8 lead at the end of the first quarter. However, the team from Spain did not quit, and out-scored the US in the second quarter. They were unable to take the lead, but cut the margin to single digits. The game continued to see-saw, with the US opening up a large lead, then Spain responding and trimming the margin to single digits. Spain was unable to close the gap, and the US ended up earning the gold medal with a 75–62 win.[40][41]The MVP of the Tournament was presented to Diamond DeShields. Teammate Linnae Harper was also named to the All Tournament team.
The 2013 FIBA Americas U16 Championship was held in Cancun, Mexico. In the opening game, the US team took on Brazil. They scored the first eight points of the game, and went on to open up a commanding lead. The US won 76–20, with Asia Durr scoring 20 points. During one stretch starting at the end of the first quarter, and extending into the second, the team scored 21 consecutive points.[42] In the second game, the US faced the team from Argentina. Asia Durr again led all scorers, with 23 points. Crystal Dangerfield scored 16 on 7 of 9 shooting. DeJanae Boykin had a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. The US team had a 23-point lead at halftime, but outscored their opponents 38–6 in the third period to leave no doubt as to the outcome, winning easily, 98–28.[43] In the last game of preliminary round play, the US faced Costa Rica. The US completely out matched their opponents, with seven players reaching double figures, led by Katie Lou Samuelson's 20 points. Costa Rica held a brief lead at 4–2, but the US team scored the next 33 points to put the game away. The final score was 106–19. The win secured the US position in the 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship, because the top four finishers in the U16 event are qualifiers.[44][45]
The US faced the host team, Mexico in the semis. Mexico started out with an early lead, up 5–4 in the second minute, but the US team then scored the next 25 points. Three players shared top scoring honors, each with 16 points: Lauren Cox,Arike Ogunbowale and Katie Lou Samuelson. The final score was 101–29.[46]
In the first four games, the outcome was all but decided by the end of the first quarter. In the gold medal game against Canada, the results would be very different. Canada entered the game with a 4–0 record, the same as the US team. The game started with low scoring, neither team managing to reach double digits in the quarter. At the end of the first quarter the teams were tied 9–9. The scoring picked up in the second quarter, but by both teams. The US team, after hitting only 3 of their first 16 field goal attempts, went on a 10–0 run to take an eight-point lead, but Canada did not fold, and responded to tie the game. The teams were tied at 27 points each at halftime. The teams traded baskets early in the third period, but then the US went on a 22–0 run to take a large lead. The US extended the lead until it reached 38 points in the fourth quarter. Canada outscored the US over the final minutes, but the game was out of reach, and the US went on to win the game 82–48, and the gold medal. Asia Durr was named the tournament MVP. She had set three single game records for the U16 tournament, including most points, 26, most steals, 8, and most field goal attempts 22. Teammate Katie Lou Samuelson also set a record. She hit 8 three-pointers on only eight attempts in the final game, to set a record for three-pointers made and three-point shooting percentage for a game.[47]
The 2014 FIBA U17 World Championship For Women were held inKlatovy andPlzeň,Czech Republic. Prior to the official matches, some teams played friendlies inNogent-sur-Seine,France.
The US team took on China in a match on 20 June 2014. The game was close at the end of the first quarter, with the US holding a six-point lead, 23–17. The US extended the lead at halftime to 15 points. In the second half, the US team continued to extend the lead, and ended the game with a 40-point victory, 89–49. The five starters for the US squad all scored in double digits, led by Arike Ogunbowale with 16 points.[48]
The US took on Canada in the second exhibition. The game began as a close match, with the US holding only a three-point lead at halftime, 33–30. In the third period, the US held Canada to nine points, and extended the lead, then stepped up defensively and offensively in the fourth period, outscoring Canada 31–6 to win the game 80–45. Joyner Holmes recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds.[49]
The third and final exhibition was against the host team, France. The opening period was close, with the US holding on to a slim lead, 18–15. The US outscored France in the second period by 20–8, to take a large lead at halftime. The US hit 47% of their shots in the first half while holding France to % shooting. These numbers would almost reverse in the second half, with the US shooting under 30% and France hitting 57% of their shots. The halftime lead of 15 points was cut to only two points at the beginning of the last period. France outscored the US in the final period to win the game 78–72.[50]
The US faced China in the first game of the preliminary round. The two teams had played each other in a friendly match the week before in France. The US shot poorly, hitting under 30% of their shots in the first half, but defense helped the US team hold China to four points in the opening quarter. China did better ant he second quarter, but was only able to cut the lad to seven points. The offense started working for the US in the third quarter, when the US scored 25 points, and the US went on to win 69–41. Katie Lou Samuelson, who had not played in any of the exhibition games, tied a US U17 record for three-pointers attempted, hitting four of ten attempts. Samuelson led all scorers with 22 points, while Lauren Cox led the team in rebounds with 12.[51][52]
The second opening round game was against France, a team that had beaten the US a week earlier. This time the result was very different. The US scored first, never trailed, and went on to a convincing 88–40 win. The team shot better than they had the previous day, hitting 46% of their shots, and holding France to 28% shooting. The US outscored France in each quarter, but especially in the final quarter scoring 26 points and holding France to a single point. Samuelson was the leading scorer with 17 points, while Asia Durr led the team in assist with four, and scored 14 points. Sabrina Ionescu was the leading rebounder with six rebounds and led the team in steals with four.[53][54]
Early in the final game of the opening round, the US scored 22 consecutive points against Mali to set the tone for the game. The US only allowed six points in the first quarter, then improved to allowing only four in the second quarter, and only gave up three in the third period. By then, the outcome was not in doubt, and the US went on to win 78–22. Joyner Holmes had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.[55][56]
The US faced Canada in the quarter finals. The teams were familiar with each other, as they had played in an exhibition in France a week earlier. The game started slowly, with Canada holding an early 5–3 lead, when Ogunbowale scored seven straight points as part of a 13–0 run to open up a US lead. Samuelson hit back to back three-pointers in the second quarter and the US held a comfortable 41–14 lead at the half. After a strong third quarter, the team from Canada came back and outscored the US in the final period, but by then the game was out of reach. The US won 86–45. Joyner Holmes was the leading scorer with 24 points.[57][58]
In the semi-final game against Hungary, the US team gave up 26 points in the first quarter, but still managed to end the quarter with a six-point lead, largely due to six three-pointers hit by Samuelson, a US Women's U17 record. The second period was lower scoring, with the US scoring 14 to Hungary's 13. In the third and fourth periods, the US extended the lead, ending with a 91–63 win. Samuelson was the leading scorer with 25 points, but Asia Durr led the team with 24 efficiency points, with 14 scoring points, along with three steals, four rebounds and a team leading six assists. Kristine Anigwe recorded a double-double with 14 rebounds and 14 points.[59][60]
In the gold medal game, both the US and Spain entered the game undefeated. The US started well, opening up an early 7–2 lead, but Spain came back strong. The lead changed hands in the first half, with the US holding on to a five-point lead at halftime. The US scored the first six points of the second half to push the lead to double digits, but Spain cut the lead back to just two points at the end of the third period. Spain hit three-pointers in the final period and took the lead; the game was tied at 71 points each late in the game. The US team outscored Spain by just 6–4 over the remaining time to win the game and the gold medal. Spain's Ángela Salvadores scored 40 points for her team and was awarded the tournament MVP honors, but it wasn't quite enough. The US's Lauren Cox scored 20 points, while the team set a US U17 record for blocked shots, with eight. The US's Joyner Holmes and Katie Lou Samuelson were named to the all-tournament team.[61]
The 2015 FIBA Americas U16 Championship was held inPuebla, Mexico. Eight teams from North, South and Central America qualified for the event, which will crown a champion for the event, and that team will be automatically qualified for the U17 World Championship in 2017.[62]
USA team faced Argentina in their first game. The US team started out slowly, but led Argentina 17–8 by the end of the first quarter. The US team outscored Argentina in each of the four quarters, and ended up winning 80–48.Alexis Morris and Andre Espinoza-Hunter shared high scorer honors with 16 points each Valencia Myers was the leading rebounder with eight rebounds. All 12 players participated with every player earning at least 10 minutes.[63]
In the second game, the US team faced Honduras. The team started out even slower than they did against Argentina falling behind early and ending the first quarter with a one-point deficit 13–12. They came alive in the second quarter outscoring Honduras 26–7. That opened up a largely they would never relinquish an end of the game with the win 86–41. Honesty Scott-Grayson was the leading scorer for the US, with 18 points. Desireé Caldwell recorded 10 assists, which is a US Women's U16 record.[64]
The third game was against the host team Mexico. The host team started with a very early lead 5–2, but Alexis Morris would hit a three as the start of a 9–0 run to open up a lead for the US. Morris would go on to score 15 points in the game. US had a small lead at the end of the first quarter which they extended in the second but the third quarter with an outscore the host 32–13 put the game out of reach. Destiny Littleton was the leading scorer for the US with 17 points. Aquira DeCosta ad a double double with 10 points and 12 rebounds. The final score, in favor of the US, was 85–44, which advances the US team to the medal rounds.[65]
The US team took on Brazil in the semifinals. The US team fell behind early and was as many as 22 point behind. They worked even the score and got to within six points in the fourth. But could not close the gap and lost 73–63. By virtue of the top four finish in the event the team automatically qualifies for the 2016 FIBA U17 World Championship.[66]
The bronze medal game was a rematch between the US and Mexico a team the US had beaten earlier. This time would be no different although the margin of victory was larger. The US team jumped to a 22–6 lead in the first quarter and outscored the opponents and each quarter including a 10–0 fourth-quarter. The final score was 81–24 in favor of the US team.[67]
The 2015 FIBA U17 World Championship was held inZaragoza, Spain from June 22 to July 2, 2016. Sixteen countries, including the US competed.[68]
The US defeated South Korea 104–45 in their first game, setting several records, including team records for rebounds with 85 free throws aid with 31 and free throws attempted with 43. Aquira DeCosta set an individual record with 17 rebounds. The second game was against the Czech Republic. Although the US team led by as much as 15 points, the Czech team cut the margin to three points with just under seven minutes left in the game. The US team went on to win 72–63. In the game against Italy, the Italian team lead for more than half the game, but the US team put together a 12–0 run late in the game to take the lead in hang on for the win 59–55. In the final preliminary round game the US beat Brazil 79 – 62. Christyn Williams scored 19 points, including hitting all seven of her feet throw attempts to tie a record for free-throw percentage.[68]
The US took on France in the quarterfinals. The US had a three-point lead with just over six minutes left in the game but the defense held France scoreless for the final six minutes; the US finished with a 56–45 win.[68]
Both Australia and US were undefeated going into their semi final match. The Australian team took an early lead and never gave up the lead. The US attempted several comebacks but were never able to overtake the Aussies. The final score in favor of Australia was 73–60.[68]
The US faced China and the bronze medal game. Although the US had a double-digit lead at halftime they only led by two points with just over five minutes left. The US extended the lead to eight points and held China scoreless for3+1⁄2 minutes to end up with a 65–50 win and the bronze medal.[68]
Head coaches, assistant coaches and managers for the U16 and U17 teams, through 2016.[69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76]
| First | Last | Team | Position | Coached at | Year | W–L | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara | Nelson | U16 | Head coach | Wingate University (NC) | 2009 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Mike | Armstrong | U16 | Assistant coach | Perry Meridian H.S. (IN) | 2009 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Doreena | Bingham | U16 | Assistant coach | Team Alaska AAU | 2009 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Barbara | Nelson | U17 | Head coach | Wingate University (NC) | 2010 | 8–0 | Gold |
| Mike | Armstrong | U17 | Assistant coach | Perry Meridian H.S. (IN) | 2010 | 8–0 | Gold |
| Doreena | Bingham | U17 | Assistant coach | Team Alaska AAU | 2010 | 8–0 | Gold |
| Jill | Rankin Schneider | U16 | Head coach | Monterey H.S. Texas | 2011 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Gail | Hook | U16 | Assistant coach | Monterey H.S. Colo | 2011 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Letitia | Hughley | U16 | Assistant coach | Flint Northern Academy and Mott CC, MI. | 2011 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Betsy | Nadler | U16 | Trainer | The Green Hill School, Texas | 2011 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Jill | Rankin Schneider | U17 | Head coach | Monterey H.S., Texas | 2012 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Gail | Hook, | U17 | Assistant coach | Monarch H.S., Colo. | 2012 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Letitia | Hughley, | U17 | Assistant coach | Mott Community College, | 2012 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Jeff | Kawaguchi, | U17 | Trainer | Eastern Washington University | 2012 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Sue | Phillips | U16 | Head coach | Archbishop Mitty High School | 2013 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Mary Coyle | Klinger | U16 | Assistant coach | Rutgers Preparatory School, N.J. | 2013 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Brian | Robinson | U16 | Assistant coach | Bishop McGuinness H.S. | 2013 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Sue | Phillips | U17 | Head coach | Archbishop Mitty High School | 2014 | 7–0 | Gold |
| Mary Coyle | Klinger | U17 | Assistant coach | Rutgers Preparatory School, N.J. | 2014 | 7–0 | Gold |
| Brian | Robinson | U17 | Assistant coach | Bishop McGuinness H.S. | 2014 | 7–0 | Gold |
| Dori | Oldaker | U16 | Head coach | Mt. Lebanon H.S. (Pa.) | 2015 | 4–1 | Bronze |
| Dianne | Lewis | U16 | Assistant coach | Thomas Edison H.S. (Va.) | 2015 | 4–1 | Bronze |
| Samantha | Quigley | U16 | Assistant coach | University of St. Francis (NAIA, Ill.) | 2015 | 4–1 | Bronze |
| Geoffrey | Doner | U16 | Physician | 2015 | 4–1 | Bronze | |
| Angie | Lawrence | U16 | Trainer | University of Central Florida | 2015 | 4–1 | Bronze |
| Dori | Oldaker | U17 | Head coach | Mt. Lebanon H.S. (Pa.) | 2016 | 6–1 | Bronze |
| Dianne | Lewis | U17 | Assistant Coach | Thomas Edison H.S. (Va.) | 2016 | 6–1 | Bronze |
| Samantha | Quigley | U17 | Assistant Coach | University of St. Francis (NAIA, Ill.) | 2016 | 6–1 | Bronze |
| Carla | Berube | U16 | Head Coach | Tufts University | 2017 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Steve | Gomez | U16 | Assistant Coach | Lubbock Christian University | 2017 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Vanessa | Nygaard | U16 | Assistant Coach | Windward School (C.A.) | 2017 | 5–0 | Gold |
| Carla | Berube | U17 | Head Coach | Tufts University | 2018 | 7–0 | Gold |
| Steve | Gomez | U17 | Assistant Coach | Lubbock Christian University | 2018 | 7–0 | Gold |
| Vanessa | Nygaard | U17 | Assistant Coach | Windward School (C.A.) | 2018 | 7–0 | Gold |
| Mark | Campbell | U16 | Head Coach | Union University | 2019 | 6–0 | Gold |
| Kelly | Carruthers | U16 | Assistant Coach | James Bowie H.S., Texas | 2019 | 6–0 | Gold |
| Ruth | Sinn | U16 | Assistant Coach | University of St. Thomas | 2019 | 6–0 | Gold |
| Sue | Phillips | U16 | Head Coach | Archbishop Mitty H.S. | 2021 | 6–0 | Gold |
| Tom | McConnell | U16 | Assistant Coach | Indiana University Pennsylvania | 2021 | 6–0 | Gold |
| Sophia | Witherspoon | U16 | Assistant Coach | Fort Pierce Central H.S. | 2021 | 6–0 | Gold |
| Sue | Phillips | U17 | Head Coach | Archbishop Mitty H.S. | 2022 | 7–0 | Gold |
| Tom | McConnell | U17 | Assistant Coach | Indiana University Pennsylvania | 2022 | 7–0 | Gold |
| Brittany | Johnson | U17 | Assistant Coach | Evanston Township H.S. | 2022 | 7–0 | Gold |
| Dan | Rolfes | U16 | Head Coach | Incarnate Word Academy | 2023 | 6–0 | Gold |
| Bobbi | Morgan | U16 | Assistant Coach | Ursinus College | 2023 | 6–0 | Gold |
| Trenia | Tillis-Hoard | U16 | Assistant Coach | Tyler Junior College | 2023 | 6–0 | Gold |
| Meg | Barber | U17 | Head Coach | New York University | 2024 | 7–0 | Gold |
| Bobbi | Morgan | U17 | Assistant Coach | Ursinus College | 2024 | 7–0 | Gold |
| Trenia | Tillis-Hoard | U17 | Assistant Coach | Tyler Junior College | 2024 | 7–0 | Gold |
Players participating on U16 and U17 teams, 2009 through 2025.[72][73][74][75][77][78][76][79]
| First | Last | Team | Year | High School Played at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan | Adams | U16 | 2009 | Mater Dei (CA) |
| Cierra | Burdick | U16 | 2009 | Butler (NC) |
| Bashaara | Graves | U16 | 2009 | Clarksville (TN) |
| Justine | Hartman | U16 | 2009 | Brea Olinda |
| Betnijah | Laney | U16 | 2009 | Smyrna (DE) |
| Ariel | Massengale | U16 | 2009 | Bolingbrook |
| Kaleena | Mosqueda-Lewis | U16 | 2009 | Mater Dei (CA) |
| Alexia | Standish | U16 | 2009 | Colleyville Heritage |
| Breanna | Stewart | U16 | 2009 | Cicero-North Syracuse |
| Kiah | Stokes | U16 | 2009 | Linn Mar |
| Alexyz | Vaioletama | U16 | 2009 | Mater Dei (CA) |
| Elizabeth | Williams | U16 | 2009 | Princess Anne |
| Jordan | Adams | U17 | 2010 | Mater Dei (CA) |
| Cierra | Burdick | U17 | 2010 | Butler (NC) |
| Bashaara | Graves | U17 | 2010 | Clarksville (TN) |
| Betnijah | Laney | U17 | 2010 | Smyrna (DE) |
| Jewell | Loyd | U17 | 2010 | Niles West |
| Ariel | Massengale | U17 | 2010 | Bolingbrook |
| Kaleena | Mosqueda-Lewis | U17 | 2010 | Mater Dei (CA) |
| Bria | Smith | U17 | 2010 | Christ the King Regional |
| Imani | Stafford | U17 | 2010 | Windward School |
| Breanna | Stewart | U17 | 2010 | Cicero-North Syracuse |
| Morgan | Tuck | U17 | 2010 | Bolingbrook |
| Elizabeth | Williams | U17 | 2010 | Princess Anne |
| Recee' | Caldwell | U16 | 2011 | Lady Bird Johnson |
| Jordin | Canada | U16 | 2011 | Windward School |
| Kaela | Davis | U16 | 2011 | Buford (GA) |
| Rebecca | Greenwell | U16 | 2011 | Owensboro Catholic |
| Linnae | Harper | U16 | 2011 | Whitney M. Young Magnet |
| Stephanie | Mavunga | U16 | 2011 | Brownsburg |
| Erica | McCall | U16 | 2011 | Ridgeview (Bakersfield, CA) |
| Taya | Reimer | U16 | 2011 | Hamilton Southeastern |
| Mercedes | Russell | U16 | 2011 | Springfield (OR) |
| Jannah | Tucker | U16 | 2011 | New Town (MD) |
| Sydney | Umeri | U16 | 2011 | The Lovett School Acworth, GA |
| Jatarie | White | U16 | 2011 | Providence Day School |
| Lindsay | Allen | U17 | 2012 | St. John's College |
| Oderah | Chidom | U17 | 2012 | Bishop O'Dowd |
| Kaela | Davis | U17 | 2012 | Buford (GA) |
| Diamond | DeShields | U17 | 2012 | Norcross |
| Rebecca | Greenwell | U17 | 2012 | Owensboro Catholic |
| Linnae | Harper | U17 | 2012 | Whitney M. Young Magnet |
| Kai | James | U17 | 2012 | William T. Dwyer |
| Erica | McCall | U17 | 2012 | Ridgeview (Bakersfield, CA) |
| Taya | Reimer | U17 | 2012 | Hamilton Southeastern |
| Mercedes | Russell | U17 | 2012 | Springfield (OR) |
| Brianna | Turner | U17 | 2012 | Manvel |
| Jessica | Washington | U17 | 2012 | Jenks |
| DeJanae | Boykin | U16 | 2013 | Charles H. Flowers |
| Kalani | Brown | U16 | 2013 | Salmen |
| Chassity | Carter | U16 | 2013 | Dickson County |
| Lauren | Cox | U16 | 2013 | Flower Mound |
| Crystal | Dangerfield | U16 | 2013 | Blackman |
| Chelsea | Dungee | U16 | 2013 | Preston Public School |
| Asia | Durr | U16 | 2013 | St. Pius X Catholic (GA) |
| Sabrina | Ionescu | U16 | 2013 | Miramonte |
| Nancy | Mulkey | U16 | 2013 | Cypress Woods |
| Taylor | Murray | U16 | 2013 | Annapolis Area Christian School |
| Arike | Ogunbowale | U16 | 2013 | Divine Savior Holy Angels |
| Katie Lou | Samuelson | U16 | 2013 | Mater Dei (CA) |
| Kristine | Anigwe | U17 | 2014 | Desert Vista |
| DeJanae | Boykin | U17 | 2014 | Charles H. Flowers |
| Kennedy | Burke | U17 | 2014 | Sierra Canyon School |
| Natalie | Chou | U17 | 2014 | Plano West Senior |
| Lauren | Cox | U17 | 2014 | Flower Mound |
| Asia | Durr | U17 | 2014 | St. Pius X Catholic (GA) |
| Joyner | Holmes | U17 | 2014 | Cedar Hill |
| Sabrina | Ionescu | U17 | 2014 | Miramonte |
| Nancy | Mulkey | U17 | 2014 | Cypress Woods |
| Arike | Ogunbowale | U17 | 2014 | Divine Savior Holy Angels |
| Katie Lou | Samuelson | U17 | 2014 | Mater Dei (CA) |
| Anna | Wilson | U17 | 2014 | Collegiate School (VA) |
| Jayda | Adams | U16 | 2015 | Mater Dei (CA) |
| Desireé | Caldwell | U16 | 2015 | Lady Bird Johnson |
| Aquira | DeCosta | U16 | 2015 | St. Mary's (Stockton, CA) |
| Andra | Espinoza-Hunter | U16 | 2015 | Blair Academy |
| Destiny | Littleton | U16 | 2015 | The Bishop's School |
| Lauryn | Miller | U16 | 2015 | Kirkwood H.S. |
| Alexis | Morris | U16 | 2015 | Legacy Christian Academy (Beaumont, Texas) |
| Valencia | Myers | U16 | 2015 | Solon |
| Sedona | Prince | U16 | 2015 | Faith Academy |
| Honesty | Scott-Grayson | U16 | 2015 | Blair Academy |
| Bexley | Wallace | U16 | 2015 | Pickerington Central |
| Jade | Williams | U16 | 2015 | Prestonwood Christian Academy |
| Janelle | Bailey | U17 | 2016 | Providence Day School |
| Jenna | Brown | U17 | 2016 | The Lovett School, Marietta, GA |
| Samantha | Brunelle | U17 | 2016 | William Monroe |
| Charli | Collier | U17 | 2016 | Barbers Hill |
| Aquira | DeCosta | U17 | 2016 | St. Mary's (Stockton, CA) |
| Maya | Dodson | U17 | 2016 | St. Francis Schools |
| Destanni | Henderson | U17 | 2016 | Fort Myers Senior |
| Taylor | Mikesell | U17 | 2016 | Jackson (OH) |
| Olivia | Nelson-Ododa | U17 | 2016 | Winder-Barrow |
| Sedona | Prince | U17 | 2016 | Liberty Hill |
| Abby | Prohaska | U17 | 2016 | Lakota West |
| Christyn | Williams | U17 | 2016 | Central Arkansas Christian School |
| Fran | Belibi | U16 | 2017 | Regit Jesuit |
| Aliyah | Boston | U16 | 2017 | Worcester Academy |
| Samantha | Brunelle | U16 | 2017 | William Monroe |
| Paige | Bueckers | U16 | 2017 | Hopkins |
| Caitlin | Clark | U16 | 2017 | Dowling Catholic |
| Zia | Cooke | U16 | 2017 | Rogers (Toledo, OH) |
| Azzi | Fudd | U16 | 2017 | Potomac School |
| Jordan | Horston | U16 | 2017 | Columbus Africentric Early College |
| Diamond | Miller | U16 | 2017 | Franklin (NJ) |
| Jordyn | Oliver | U16 | 2017 | Prosper |
| Celeste | Taylor | U16 | 2017 | Long Island Lutheran |
| Kylee | Watson | U16 | 2017 | Mainland Regional (NJ) |
| Fran | Belibi | U17 | 2018 | Regit Jesuit |
| Aliyah | Boston | U17 | 2018 | Worcester Academy |
| Cameron | Brink | U17 | 2018 | Southridge (Beaverton, Oregon) |
| Samantha | Brunelle | U17 | 2018 | William Monroe |
| Paige | Bueckers | U17 | 2018 | Hopkins |
| Zia | Cooke | U17 | 2018 | Rogers (Toledo, OH) |
| Azzi | Fudd | U17 | 2018 | St. John's College |
| Jordan | Horston | U17 | 2018 | Columbus Africentric Early College |
| Haley | Jones | U17 | 2018 | Archbishop Mitty |
| Charisma | Osborne | U17 | 2018 | Windward School |
| Celeste | Taylor | U17 | 2018 | Long Island Lutheran |
| Hailey | Van Lith | U17 | 2018 | Cashmere (WA) |
| Janiah | Barker | U16 | 2019 | Tampa Bay Tech |
| Lauren | Betts | U16 | 2019 | Grandview (CO) |
| KK | Bransford | U16 | 2019 | Mount Notre Dame |
| Sonia | Citron | U16 | 2019 | The Ursuline School |
| Amari | DeBerry | U16 | 2019 | Williamsville South |
| Timea | Gardiner | U16 | 2019 | Fremont (Utah) |
| Londynn | Jones | U16 | 2019 | Santiago (Corona, CA) |
| Olivia | Miles | U16 | 2019 | Blair Academy |
| Aaliyah | Moore | U16 | 2019 | Moore (OK) |
| Saylor | Poffenbarger | U16 | 2019 | Middletown (MD) |
| Kiki | Rice | U16 | 2019 | Sidwell Friends School |
| Payton | Verhulst | U16 | 2019 | Bishop Miege |
| KK | Arnold | U16 | 2021 | Germantown (WI) |
| Madison | Booker | U16 | 2021 | Germantown (MS) |
| Jaloni | Cambridge | U16 | 2021 | The Ensworth School |
| Breya | Cunningham | U16 | 2021 | La Jolla Country Day School |
| Jadyn | Donovan | U16 | 2021 | Sidwell Friends School |
| Kendall | Dudley | U16 | 2021 | Sidwell Friends School |
| Margaret | Mendelson | U16 | 2021 | Fremont (Utah) |
| Olivia | Olson | U16 | 2021 | Benilde-St. Margaret's |
| Grace | Slaughter | U16 | 2021 | Grain Valley |
| Delaney | Thomas | U16 | 2021 | St. John's College |
| JuJu | Watkins | U16 | 2021 | Sierra Canyon School |
| Jada | Williams | U16 | 2021 | La Jolla Country Day School |
| Sunaja | Agara | U17 | 2022 | Hopkins |
| Madison | Booker | U17 | 2022 | Germantown (MS) |
| Jaloni | Cambridge | U17 | 2022 | The Ensworth School |
| Morgan | Cheli | U17 | 2022 | Archbishop Mitty |
| Breya | Cunningham | U17 | 2022 | La Jolla Country Day School |
| Jadyn | Donovan | U17 | 2022 | Sidwell Friends School |
| Hannah | Hidalgo | U17 | 2022 | Paul VI |
| Mackenly | Randolph | U17 | 2022 | Sierra Canyon School |
| Kennedy | Umeh | U17 | 2022 | McDonogh School |
| JuJu | Watkins | U17 | 2022 | Sierra Canyon School |
| Jada | Williams | U17 | 2022 | La Jolla Country Day School |
| Mikaylah | Williams | U17 | 2022 | Parkway (LA) |
| Jacy | Abii | U16 | 2023 | Liberty (Frisco, TX) |
| Darriana | Alexander | U16 | 2023 | Purcell Marian |
| Kelsi | Andrews | U16 | 2023 | Hazel Green |
| Addison | Bjorn | U16 | 2023 | Park Hill South |
| Aaliyah | Crump | U16 | 2023 | Minnetonka |
| Lanie | Grant | U16 | 2023 | James River (Chesterfield County, VA) |
| Jayla | Jackson | U16 | 2023 | Sidwell Friends School |
| Trinity | Jones | U16 | 2023 | Naperville Central |
| Lola | Lampley | U16 | 2023 | Lawrence Central |
| Jerzy | Robinson | U16 | 2023 | Desert Vista |
| Hailee | Swain | U16 | 2023 | Holy Innocents Episcopal School |
| McKenna | Woliczko | U16 | 2023 | Archbishop Mitty |
| Jacy | Abii | U17 | 2024 | Liberty |
| Kelsi | Andrews | U17 | 2024 | Hazel Green |
| Addison | Bjorn | U17 | 2024 | Park Hill South |
| Alex | Eschmeyer | U17 | 2024 | Peak to Peak Charter School |
| Lanie | Grant | U17 | 2024 | James River (Chesterfield County, VA) |
| Lola | Lampley | U17 | 2024 | Lawrence Central H.S. |
| Jordyn | Palmer | U17 | 2024 | Westtown School |
| Jerzy | Robinson | U17 | 2024 | Sierra Canyon School |
| Emilee | Skinner | U17 | 2024 | Ridgeline (UT) |
| Hailee | Swain | U17 | 2024 | Holy Innocents Episcopal School |
| Ivanna | Wilson-Manyacka | U17 | 2024 | Bullis School |
| McKenna | Woliczko | U17 | 2024 | Archbishop Mitty |
| Jazman | Bailey | U16 | 2025 | Mansfield Lakeridge |
| Caroline | Bradley | U16 | 2025 | Oak Grove (LA) |
| Reece | Gilpatrick | U16 | 2025 | Broomfield |
| Tatianna | Griffin | U16 | 2025 | Ontario Christian School |
| Jordyn | Haywood | U16 | 2025 | Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School |
| Olivia | Jones | U16 | 2025 | Long Island Lutheran |
| Eve | Long | U16 | 2025 | Olathe South |
| Micah | Ojo | U16 | 2025 | Princess Anne |
| Morghan | Reckley | U16 | 2025 | Sandy Creek |
| Arianna | Robinson | U16 | 2025 | Plano East |
| Nation | Williams | U16 | 2025 | Centennial (NV) |
| Ivanna | Wilson-Manyacka | U16 | 2025 | Bullis School |
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