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Olivia Olson Makes U16 USA National Team

June 18, 2021
By Fury Staff


Olivia Olson (Benilde St. Magarets / Minnesota Fury 2024 UAA) was one of 34 athletes invited to attend the USA Basketball Trials this week in Indianapolis, IN.

After 8 days in Indianapolis, Olivia received word that she was one of 12 players to make the 16u National team, which will play for a Gold Medal at the FIBA Americas Championships in Chile this August.  Olivia was one of only 3 players from the Class of 2024 to make the team (the other 9 being 2023 graduates)

Olivia is only the 3rd female player in USA Basketball History from Minnesota to make a USA National team. The other two being Lindsay Whalen of Hutchinson / Minnesota and Paige Bueckers of Hopkins / UCONN.


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