Crystal Simone Dangerfield(born May 11, 1998) is an American women's basketballplayer with the University of Connecticut Huskiesof the American Athletic Conference. Dangerfield is a young point guard who really thinks through the game, and her ability to play with poise and tempo at her age is as special as her athletic ability. She reflects back on her selection and what it meant to her.Several notable athletes on the USA National Team sat out most, if not all, of the 2019 WNBA season and are gearing up to get back on the court with their pro teams as the league launches the 2020 season.Facts & Photos: 1936-1976 & 1988 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball TeamsFacts & Photos: 1992 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball TeamFacts & Photos: 2016 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball TeamFacts & Photos: 1984 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball TeamBrittney Griner Feeling Confident in Hopes for Second OlympicsRobbie Hummel, Natasha Cloud and Jameer Nelson Talk 3x3 in Philly USA Basketball and Red Bull 3X Proclaim March 3 as #3x3DayUSA Basketball and Red Bull Form Groundbreaking Partnership to Grow 3X3 BasketballDawn Staley Reflects on Being the U.S.

The Lynx opted to draft a forward in the first round, positioning Dangerfield for a decent shot to make a run at the Lynx's regular-season roster.Crystal Dangerfield (born May 11, 1998) is a guard for the Minnesota Lynx. Personal: Daughter of Chris and Davonna Dangerfield ... has two older siblings, Komar and Brooke … both parents served in the U.S. Army. She was efficient from the floor en route to a season-high 29 points. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. In March 2020, Dangerfield rose to 5th place among Connecticut Huskies women's basketball players in career assists. Notes: 2012: EBA Super 64 Camper, 2012 EBA Fab Five Camper 2014: USA Basketball U17 national team trials participant 2015: Naismith Trophy All-American Third Team Join us on this journey!Facts & Photos: 1936-1976 & 1988 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball TeamsLearn more about the 1936-1976 & 1988 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Teams, along with other Olympic facts from this day in history. Dangerfield got off to a slow start to the season, but she has bounced back of late and is now on a run of five straight double-digit scoring efforts.

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She played college basketball at Connecticut.Copyright 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Dangerfield has taken on a starting role in the past five games, averaging 15.6 points and 3.6 assists over 32.2 minutes per contest during that time.The rookie earned her third straight start of the season and responded with another double-figure scoring outing, her second consecutive with at least 12 points. She played college basketball for the University of Connecticut Huskies of the American Athletic Conference. Dawn Staley, playing in her third Olympic Games, was elected by her peers - all U.S. team captains - to carry the flag and lead the U.S. delegation into the 2004 Opening Ceremony.
As such, Dangerfield will become the first rookie to start for Minnesota at point guard since 2009, when Renee Montgomery managed the same feat.Dangerfield earned 2020 AAC First Team honors after notching 14.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game as a senior in 2019-20. Flag Bearer in 2004USA WNT Panel: Napheesa Collier And Nnemkadi OgwumikeUSA Basketball Youth Podcast Episode 3 - Coaching Actions for Player GrowthUSA Basketball Youth Podcast Episode 2: Creating Better Basketball Players and Better PeopleUSA Basketball Youth Podcast Episode 1: Philosophy for Player DevelopmentHear from successful high school coach and 2019 USA Basketball court coach Hilda Hankerson on coaching basketball.During the span of days that the 2020 Olympics were originally scheduled, USA Basketball is taking a look back at various Olympic facts and games that happened on this day in Olympic basketball history.