United States women's national wheelchair basketball team

The United States women's national wheelchair basketball team began in the mid-1960s. The first women's team to compete alongside men in the Paralympic Games was in the inaugural 1968 tournament. A few years later in 1977, a women's wheelchair basketball division was created in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA).

United States
IWBF zoneAmericas
CoachTrooper Johnson
Paralympic Games
Medals Gold: 1988, 1996, 2004, 2008, 2016
Silver: 1992
Bronze: 1968, 1980, 2020
World Championships
Appearances7
MedalsGold: 1990, 2010
Silver: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006
Bronze: 2014
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History

The United States women's national wheelchair basketball team began in the mid-1960s. The first women's team to compete alongside men in the Paralympic Games was in the inaugural 1968 tournament. A few years later in 1977, a women's wheelchair basketball division was created in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA).[1]

In December 2021, Trooper Johnson resigned as head coach of the women’s national team after current and former players alleged emotional misconduct.[2][3] He said he would cooperate with a United States Center for SafeSport investigation, and believed there would not be any findings.[2][3]

Roster

2020 Summer Paralympics
United States women's national wheelchair basketball team - 2020 Summer Paralympics roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameAge – Date of birthPts.ClubCtr.
1 Alejandra Ibanez 21 – (2000-01-26)26 January 2000 2.5
3 Abigail Bauleke 20 – (2001-07-31)31 July 2001 1.5
4 Zoe Voris 22 – (1998-12-04)4 December 1998 3.5
5 Darlene Hunter 39 – (1982-04-16)16 April 1982 1.0
7 Josie Aslakson 25 – (1995-09-14)14 September 1995 1.0
8 Natalie Schneider 38 – (1983-02-11)11 February 1983 4.5
15 Rose Hollermann 25 – (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 3.5
21 Kaitlyn Eaton 27 – (1994-08-17)17 August 1994 1.5
24 Lindsey Zurbrugg 22 – (1998-09-22)22 September 1998 2.5
43 Bailey Moody 19 – (2001-11-16)16 November 2001 4.0
54 Ixhelt Gonzalez 17 – (2004-06-01)1 June 2004 4.5
55 Amy Spangler 30 – (1990-09-21)21 September 1990 2.0
Head coach

Trooper Johnson

Assistant coach(es)
Amy Spangler, Adam Kramer
Legend
  • Age - describes age on 24 August 2021

2019 ParaPan American Games Team

Team USA at the 2019 Parapan American Games consisted of:[4]

Name Home town
Josie AslaksonJordan, Minnesota
Megan BlunkGig Harbor, WA
Abby DunkinNew Braunfels, TX
Kaitlyn EatonHouston, TX
Rose HollermannElysian, MN
Darlene HunterCommerce, MI
Alejandra IbanezSalt Lake City, UT
Bailey MoodyAlpharetta, GA
Rebecca MurrayGermantown, WI
Courtney RyanChula Vista, CA
Natalie SchniederOrd, NE
Lindsey ZurbruggPortland, OR
  • Coach: Trooper Johnson

References
  1. "HISTORY OF WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AND NWBA". nwba.org. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  2. "Inside The Athlete Uprising That Brought Down A Wheelchair Hoops Legend". Defector. February 24, 2022.
  3. Azzi, Alex (December 10, 2021). "U.S. wheelchair basketball coach resigns after players allege emotional misconduct".
  4. "2019 Toyota Team USA Women's Roster Finalized". nwba.org. April 27, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.


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