COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Illinois women's basketball rising senior Makira Cook has been named a finalist for the 2023 USA Women's AmeriCup Team, USA Basketball announced Sunday night. 

USA Basketball announced eight athletes selected to the 2023 USA Women's AmeriCup Team following three days of trials in Colorado Springs from May 12-14. Additionally, five finalists - including Cook - will return for AmeriCup training camp, which begins June 22 in Colorado Springs, to compete for the remaining four roster spots.

The complete 12-member roster will be announced before the team goes to the 2023 FIBA Women's AmeriCup July 1-9 in León, Mexico.

The eight 2023 USA Women's AmeriCup Team members are Lauren Betts, Rickea Jackson, Raven Johnson, Rayah Marshall, Charisma Osborne, Laila Phelia, Angel Reese and Jewel Spear. The finalists are Janiah Barker, Makira Cook, Abbey Hsu, Chance Gray and Aneesah Morrow. Additional athletes may be invited to training camp as a part of the selection process. All athletes are selected by the USA Basketball Women's Junior National Team Committee. 

The team is coached by Kamie Ethridge (Washington State University), Aaron Johnston (South Dakota State University) and Katrina Merriweather (University of Cincinnati).