United States women's national wheelchair basketball team

United States
IWBF zoneAmericas
CoachChristina Schwab
Paralympic Games
Medals Gold: 1988, 1996, 2004, 2008, 2016
Silver: 1992, 2024
Bronze: 1968, 1980, 2020
World Championships
Appearances7
MedalsGold: 1990, 2010
Silver: 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006
Bronze: 2014, 2022

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).

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

2024 Summer Paralympics

The following is the United States roster in the women's wheelchair basketball tournament of the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[4][5]

United States women's national wheelchair basketball team - 2024 Summer Paralympics roster
Players Coaches
No. Name Age – Date of birth Pts.


1 Alejandra Ibáñez 24 – (2000-01-26)26 January 2000 2.5
4 Abigail Bauleke 23 – (2001-07-31)31 July 2001 1.5
7 Josie Aslakson 28 – (1995-09-14)14 September 1995 1.0
8 Natalie Schneider 41 – (1983-02-11)11 February 1983 4.5
12 Rebecca Murray 34 – (1990-03-15)15 March 1990 2.5
15 Rose Hollermann 28 – (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 3.5
21 Kaitlyn Eaton 30 – (1994-08-17)17 August 1994 1.5
24 Lindsey Zurbrugg 25 – (1998-09-22)22 September 1998 2.5
34 Emily Oberst 26 – (1998-08-27)27 August 1998 4.5
43 Bailey Moody 22 – (2001-11-16)16 November 2001 4.0
54 Ixhelt Gonzalez 20 – (2004-06-01)1 June 2004 4.5
55 Courtney Ryan 33 – (1990-09-21)21 September 1990 2.0
Head coach

Robert Taylor

Assistant coach(es)
Scott Meyer
Legend
  • Age - describes age on 28 August 2024

2020 Summer Paralympics

United States women's national wheelchair basketball team - 2020 Summer Paralympics roster
Players Coaches
No. Name Age – Date of birth Pts.


1 Alejandra Ibanez 21 – (2000-01-26)26 January 2000 2.5 United States
3 Abigail Bauleke 20 – (2001-07-31)31 July 2001 1.5 United States
4 Zoe Voris 22 – (1998-12-04)4 December 1998 3.5 United States
5 Darlene Hunter 39 – (1982-04-16)16 April 1982 1.0 United States
7 Josie Aslakson 25 – (1995-09-14)14 September 1995 1.0 United States
8 Natalie Schneider 38 – (1983-02-11)11 February 1983 4.5 United States
15 Rose Hollermann 25 – (1995-12-25)25 December 1995 3.5 United States
21 Kaitlyn Eaton 27 – (1994-08-17)17 August 1994 1.5 United States
24 Lindsey Zurbrugg 22 – (1998-09-22)22 September 1998 2.5 United States
43 Bailey Moody 19 – (2001-11-16)16 November 2001 4.0 United States
54 Ixhelt Gonzalez 17 – (2004-06-01)1 June 2004 4.5 United States
55 Amy Spangler 30 – (1990-09-21)21 September 1990 2.0 United States
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:[6]

Name Home town
Josie Aslakson Jordan, Minnesota
Megan Blunk Gig Harbor, WA
Abby Dunkin New Braunfels, TX
Kaitlyn Eaton Houston, TX
Rose Hollermann Elysian, MN
Darlene Hunter Commerce, MI
Alejandra Ibanez Salt Lake City, UT
Bailey Moody Alpharetta, GA
Rebecca Murray Germantown, WI
Courtney Ryan Chula Vista, CA
Natalie Schnieder Ord, NE
Lindsey Zurbrugg Portland, OR
  • Coach: Trooper Johnson

References

  1. ^ "HISTORY OF WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL AND NWBA". nwba.org. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Inside The Athlete Uprising That Brought Down A Wheelchair Hoops Legend". Defector. February 24, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Azzi, Alex (December 10, 2021). "U.S. wheelchair basketball coach resigns after players allege emotional misconduct".
  4. ^ "Paralympics Games Roster Selected for 2024 U.S.A Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team". nwba.org. March 30, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "Team Roster - USA" (PDF). olympics.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  6. ^ "2019 Toyota Team USA Women's Roster Finalized". nwba.org. April 27, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
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