Canada Basketball announced on Friday morning that Illinois' Jaelyne Kirkpatrick was selected as a member of the Women's U-19 World Championship team; the incoming freshman was one of twelve players named to the squad. According to the press release, the team was chosen throughout the year in a series of identification camps and recommendations from the Provincial/Territorial Service Organizations.
Statement from Matt Bollant:
"We are so excited for Jaelyne to represent Canada and play for their national team. "She is a quality point guard that works hard and makes everyone around her better.