COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Freshman Angel Reese of the Maryland women's basketball team was named one of five finalists for USA Basketball's U19 World Cup Team roster Sunday night.
 
Reese was one of 27 athletes participating in the trials this weekend at Metro State University in Denver. Nine athletes were named to the team. The five finalists will return to the USA's training camp, which begins on July 19 at a site to be announced, in hopes of securing one of the remaining three roster spots.

UCLA head coach Cori Close is serving as the 2021 USA U19 World Cup Team head coach, and college head coaches Aaron Johnston from South Dakota State University and Joni Taylor from the University of Georgia are assistant coaches for this year's U19 squad.
 
Featuring U19 teams from 16 nations, the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup is scheduled to be held Aug. 7-15 in Debrecen, Hungary. In addition to the USA and host Hungary, teams that will take part in this summer's U19 World Cup
include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Italy, Japan, Mali, Russia, South Korea and Spain.
 
FIBA held the draw to determine preliminary round groups for the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup on April 28, and the USA was drawn into Group A, alongside Australia, Egypt and Italy for the Aug. 7-10 preliminary round. The USA will
open play against Italy on Aug. 7, followed by Australia on Aug. 8 and cap preliminary play against Egypt on Aug. 10. Times will be announced by FIBA at a later date.
 
Reigning FIBA U19 World Cup gold medalist, USA women's teams have won eight gold medals, one silver medal and one bronze medal while compiling an 86-13 overall record in U19 World Cup play since the event was launched in
1985. Even more impressive, the USA has posted a 62-3 record and won seven of the past eight U19 golds since 2005.
 
Reese averaged 10.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and shot 47 percent from the field in her rookie campaign this year. She played in 15 games, missing 14 with an injury suffered in December. She returned to help the Terrapins to the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles. Reese was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team.