16U Girls Basketball Team Invited to 2024 USA Basketball Championships

The Sanford Sports 16U ‘Black’ girls basketball team has been selected to compete in the 2024 USA Basketball Club Championships July 27-29 in Rock Hill, South Carolina. They’re one of only 24 squads nationwide to receive an official invitation to the event.

The team is made up of nine players from the Midwest with four South Dakotans among the group, including Wagner’s Ashlyn Koupal - currently listed #20 in ESPN’s Class of 2026 national rankings. The NCAA will cover the 16U team’s travel, lodging, and meal expenses.

“What a tremendous opportunity for our girls to showcase their skills on a national stage,” said head coach, Barry Jacobsen. “This is the only event Division I coaches can attend during the late July evaluation period and we’re excited to get down to South Carolina and compete with the best of the best!”

The team’s full roster is listed below:

Name Height School Year
Kendra Boatman 5'7" Keokuk (IA) 2026
Jadyn Kor 5'10" Pipestone (MN) 2026
Ashlyn Koupal 6'3" Wagner (SD) 2026
Sadie Mehrman 5'9" Harrisburg (SD) 2026
Addison Neuendorf 5'5" Hamlin (SD) 2026
Addy Sage 5'6" Thompson Public School (ND)  2026
Melina Snoozy 5'11" Bishop Heelan (IA) 2027
Sydney Terveen 5'10" O'Gorman (SD) 2026
Addison Walter 5'11" Cedar Catholic (NE) 2026

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