COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Duke women's basketball quartet of juniors
Kennedy Brown and
Vanessa de Jesus, freshman
Ashlon Jackson and sophomore
Reigan Richardson are all set to take the hardwood this weekend as the group gears up to represent the Blue Devils at the 2023 USA Basketball 3X Nationals, which will take place May 5-7 at Reid Arena on the campus of Colorado College in Colorado Springs.
Women's 3X Nationals action tips off May 6 with preliminary round games, while medal round games are slated for May 7. The Blue Devils, seeded in Pool A, will battle Indiana, Seton Hall and Middle Tennessee State in pool play. Teams will be seeded based on preliminary records before entering bracket play.
Games will be streamed live May 6 and May 7 on USA Basketball's website,
usab.com, and
YouTube.com/USABasketball. Team rosters and the full schedule will be available
here.
The event features 12 men's and 16 women's teams and includes some of the best 3x3 players in the country, vying for national titles. In addition to Duke, the impressive lineup of NCAA Division I women's programs expected to field teams at the event includes Creighton, Gonzaga, Indiana, Maryland, Middle Tennessee State, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Seton Hall, St. John's, Tennessee, UCLA, Utah and Villanova.
Duke WBB 3X Nationals Schedule – May 6 (all times listed below are Eastern Time)
- 11 a.m. | Duke vs. Indiana
- 2:15 p.m. | Duke vs. Seton Hall
- 6:45 p.m. | Duke vs. Middle Tennessee St.
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