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White, Team USA Take Home Gold at FIBA U19 World Championships

White will return to Illinois a World Champion.

Women's Basketball

White, Team USA Take Home Gold at FIBA U19 World Championships

White will return to Illinois a World Champion.

FIBA U19 World Championships Website | Championship Results

Champaign, Ill. - Sophomore Chatrice White and team USA took home the gold medal today at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship as the United States topped Russia 78-70. White tallied 10 points, five rebounds and dished an assist to help bring home the gold for the USA. The medal marks the sixth consecutive win for the United States at the World Championships.

Incoming freshman, Jaelyne Kirkpatrick, and team Canada also had a match on Sunday, falling to China, 67-47. Kirkpatrick grabbed one rebound in the game.

Both Illini will return to campus this week to prepare for the team's upcoming trip to France, which will begin on Aug. 10. Stay tuned to FIGHTINGILLINI.com for more information in the coming weeks.

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Players Mentioned

Jaelyne Kirkpatrick

#23 Jaelyne Kirkpatrick

Guard
5' 7"
Freshman
Sarah Hartwell

#0 Sarah Hartwell

Guard
5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Chatrice White

#32 Chatrice White

Center
6' 3"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jaelyne Kirkpatrick

#23 Jaelyne Kirkpatrick

5' 7"
Freshman
Guard
Sarah Hartwell

#0 Sarah Hartwell

5' 10"
Redshirt Senior
Guard
Chatrice White

#32 Chatrice White

6' 3"
Sophomore
Center