Dearica Hamby replaces Cameron Brink on USA Basketball’s 2024 3×3 women’s national team

Dearica Hamby has been named to the USA 3×3 women’s basketball team for the Paris Olympics. USA Basketball made the announcement on Monday afternoon.

Hamby joins Cierra Burdick, the Atlanta Dream‘s Rhyne Howard and TCU‘s Hailey Van Lith on the roster, which was originally announced earlier this month.

The 10-year WNBA veteran takes the spot of Los Angeles Sparks teammate Cameron Brink, who suffered a torn ACL in her left knee last Tuesday against the Connecticut Sun. The USA Basketball 3×3 Women’s National Team Committee chose Hamby as a replacement.

Hamby currently ranks 10th in the WNBA in scoring, averaging 17.8 points per game. That’s the highest scoring average of her career. Her 10.5 rebounds per game is third in the league.

“It is an honor to announce Dearica Hamby’s addition to the USA 3×3 Women’s National Team and we look forward to getting to work as a squad very soon,” said USA Basketball 3×3 national team director Jay Demings, who is also a member of the selection committee. “USA Basketball continues to keep Cameron Brink in our thoughts as she focuses on her recovery.”

Like each member of the USA roster, Hamby has previous experience in 5-on-5 and 3×3 play. She made her FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series debut at the Springfield Stop, played at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Last year, Hamby played on the gold medal team at the FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup, winning tournament MVP honors.

The USA 3×3 women’s basketball team will be coached by Connecticut Sun team president Jennifer Rizzotti, assisted by University of Rhode Island coach Tammi Reiss.

The Paris Olympics 3×3 basketball competition will be played July 30 through Aug. 5 at Place de la Concorde in Paris.