COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Notre Dame senior Maddy Westbeld has been chosen to represent her country for the second straight year.
On Thursday, USA Basketball announced that Westbeld is one of eight Americans who has been selected to be a part of the organization’s U24 squad. Both the USA and U24 teams will compete at various qualifying events this summer with the goal of qualifying for the 2023 FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series Final from Sept. 16-17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Based on availability, some of the players will head to Miami this weekend for training.
Westbeld joins Cameron Brink, Lexi Donarski, Madison Scott, Celeste Taylor, Alyssa Ustby, Hailey Van Lith and Kayla Wells on the U24 roster. The 6-3 Irish forward was part of the USA 3×3 U23 Nations League Team last year along with Taylor, Ustby and Wells.
Karen and Kevin Keyes Family Head Coach Niele Ivey credited the overseas experience Westbeld gained last summer and fall for her advancement on the court this past college basketball season. Westbeld boosted her confidence and leadership skills, which she needed down the stretch as Notre Dame suffered injuries to starters Dara Mabrey and Olivia Miles. Westbeld averaged 11.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per game for the Irish as a junior. She led the team in blocks with a career-high 38. The 2021 ACC Rookie of the Year was named to the All-ACC Second Team this year.