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Aces guard added to Olympic basketball roster

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) looks to pass against Los Angeles Sparks guard Bria Holme ...

Aces guard Jackie Young was added to the U.S. Olympic 3-on-3 women’s basketball team after Katie Lou Samuelson entered COVID-19 protocols.

Including teammate Kelsey Plum, the Aces make up half the four-player squad. Also on the team are Stefanie Dolson of the Chicago Sky and Allisha Gray of the Dallas Wings.

Young also played on the U.S. 3-on-3 team that appeared in the 2019 World Beach Games in Doha, Qatar, losing in the quarterfinals to Brazil.

The Aces drafted Young No. 1 overall in 2019, and she made the WNBA’s all-rookie team. This season, she averages 12.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists.

Three-on-three is played on a half court with a 12-second shot clock. Baskets inside the arc are a point and outside are two. The first team to 21 points or to be ahead after 10 minutes wins.

Contact reporter Mark Anderson at manderson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @markanderson65 on Twitter.

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