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Ethridge named head coach for USA Basketball at the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (April 18, 2023) – USA Basketball announced today that Kamie Ethridge will coach the USA Women's AmeriCup Team, which is set to compete at the 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup July 1-9 in Leon, Mexico.

Ethridge has previous USA Basketball experience both as a player and coach. She is a 1988 Olympic gold medalist. Ethridge will be assisted by Katrina Merriweather (University of Cincinnati) and Aaron Johnston (South Dakota State University).

"On behalf of the USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Committee, we are thrilled to have Kamie Ethridge, Aaron Johnston and Katrina Merriweather leading this year's AmeriCup squad," said Doug Bruno, chair, USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Committee.