Janiah Barker Named to USA 3x3 Team

Montverde Academy student-athlete Janiah Barker has been named to the team that will represent the USA in the 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup.

The competition will take place in Debrecen, Hungary from August 24-29. Barker and her teammates are currently training in Chicago, Ill.

Barker previously competed in the 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championship , averaging 7.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game to help the USA earn a 6-0 record and gold medal in Puerto Aysen, Chile.

All games will be streamed live on YouTube/FIBA3x3.

Congratulations Janiah!

Our ???? #USAB3x3 U18 World Cup Teams are set.

Both teams will head to Hungary for the 2021 FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup from August 24-29.
— USA Basketball 3x3 (@usab3x3) August 11, 2021

TOOO BIG ?? @BarkerJaniah @SLAMonline @SLAM_HS pic.twitter.com/5Fb9JptpbM
— WSLAM (@wslam) August 16, 2021

Barker previously competed in the 2019 FIBA Americas U16 Championship , averaging 7.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game to help the USA earn a 6-0 record and gold medal in Puerto Aysen, Chile.