U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Roster Announced

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Five former UConn Huskies highlight the roster for the U.S. women's basketball team that will be headed to London for the Olympics this summer. Eleven of the final twelve roster spots were announced today as the U.S. prepares to bring home a 5th consecutive Olympic Gold Medal. This year's U.S. squad features 7 former first overall picks in the WNBA draft and collectively has won ten gold medals between them. Here's a look at the 11 players currently on the U.S. Roster who will be coached by the University of Connecticut's Geno Auriemma:

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Seimone Augustus - Forward - Minnesota Lynx
Age: 27
College: LSU
Height: 6'0"
Drafted: 1st Overall, 2006
2011 Stats: 16.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.2 apg
WNBA All Star Appearances: 3
Olympic Experience: 2008 (Gold)

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Sue Bird - Guard - Seattle Storm
Age: 31
College: Connecticut
Height: 5'9"
Drafted: 1st Overall, 2002
2011 Stats: 14.7 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 4.9 apg
WNBA All Star Appearances: 7
Olympic Experience: 2004 (Gold), 2008 (Gold)

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Swin Cash - Forward - Chicago Sky
Age: 32
College: Connecticut
Height: 6'1"
Drafted: 2nd Overall, 2002
2011 Stats: 13.3 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 2.4 apg
WNBA All Star Appearances: 4
Olympic Experience: 2004 (Gold)

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Tamika Catchings - Forward - Indiana Fever
Age: 32
College: Tennessee
Height: 6'1"
Drafted: 3rd Overall, 2001
2011 Stats: 15.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.5 apg
WNBA All Star Appearances: 7
Olympic Experience: 2004 (Gold), 2008 (Gold)

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Tina Charles - Center - Connecticut Sun
Age: 23
College: Connecticut
Height: 6'4"
Drafted: 1st Overall, 2010
2011 Stats: 17.6 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 1.9 apg
WNBA All Star Appearances: 1
Olympic Experience: none

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Sylvia Fowles - Center - Chicago Sky
Age: 26
College: LSU
Height: 6'6"
Drafted: 2nd Overall, 2008
2011 Stats: 20.0 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 0.6 apg
WNBA All Star Appearances: 2
Olympic Experience: 2008 (Gold)

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Angel McCoughtry - Forward - Atlanta Dream
Age: 25
College: Louisville
Height: 6'1"
Drafted: 1st Overall, 2009
2011 Stats: 21.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.5 apg
WNBA All Star Appearances: 1
Olympic Experience: none

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Maya Moore - Forward - Minnesota Lynx
Age: 22
College: Connecticut
Height: 6'0"
Drafted: 1st Overall, 2011
2011 Stats: 13.2 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.6 apg
WNBA All Star Appearances: 1
Olympic Experience: none

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Candace Parker - Guard/Forward/Center - Los Angeles Sparks
Age: 25
College: Tennessee
Height: 6'4"
Drafted: 1st Overall, 2008
2011 Stats: 18.5 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 2.8 apg
WNBA All Star Appearances: 1
Olympic Experience: 2008 (Gold)

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Diana Taurasi - Guard/Forward - Phoenix Mercury
Age: 29
College: Connecticut
Height: 6'0"
Drafted: 1st Overall, 2004
2011 Stats: 21.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 3.6 apg
WNBA All Star Appearances: 5
Olympic Experience: 2004 (Gold), 2008 (Gold)

Lindsay Whalen - Guard - Minnesota Lynx
Age: 29
College: Minnesota
Height: 5'9"
Drafted: 4th Overall, 2004
2011 Stats: 13.6 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.9 apg
WNBA All Star Appearances: 3
Olympic Experience: none




It is believed that Auriemma will add Baylor's Junior 6'8" sensation Brittney Griner before the games begin to fill out the team's roster.