Team USA is Complete

The US national team filled its final 3 roster spots with posts players and the team that is going to compete in Brazil is finally complete. The final 3 added were forwards Cheryl Ford (Detroit Shock) and Candace Parker (University of Tennessee) and center Michelle Snow (Houston Comets). It's clear that they were trying to make up for the loss of their starting and backup centers, but it's also a step towards building for the future. Still, there's no way to make up for the loss of Lisa Leslie, especially with Michelle Snow. The scoring will have to come from the guard spot.

The Final Roster:

Guards: Seimone Augustus (Minnesota Lynx), Alana Beard (Washington Mystics), Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), Katie Smith (Detroit Shock) and Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury).

Forwards: Tamika Catchings (Indiana Fever), Cheryl Ford (Detroit Shock), DeLisha Milton (Washington Mystics), Candace Parker (University of Tennessee), Sheryl Swoopes and Tina Thompson (Houston Comets).

Centres: Michelle Snow (Houston Comets).

Official Press Release.