Twelve Recipients Awarded Full Scholarships to USA Basketball Women in the Game in Cleveland
The USA Basketball Foundation has awarded 12 future leaders in sport full scholarships to attend the USA Basketball Women in the Game conference on Thursday, April 4, at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University.
The USA Basketball Foundation has awarded 12 future leaders in sport full scholarships to attend the USA Basketball Women in the Game conference on Thursday, April 4, at the Wolstein Center at Cleveland State University. The recipients were selected from more than 50 applicants and their scholarships, valued at $2500, include travel, accommodations and conference registration.
Women in the Game is a professional development conference for high school and college students and young professionals looking to explore the sports industry or seeking a career in sports. Guest speakers from different sports careers will speak on their personal journey, some of the key characteristics that helped them be successful and their advice for those who want to make their own path. For more information on guest speakers and registration, click here.
The Cleveland Women in the Game scholarship recipients are:
Montana Norman | University of Maryland | Sophomore
Dayna Tirado | Fairfield University | Senior
Kiara Magee | Alcorn State University Athletics| Director of Video Relations, Men’s Basketball
Hanna Boyd | Georgia Tech | Graduate Student
Courtney Keller | University of Mississippi | Graduate Student
Kameron Roach | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Athletics| Executive Team Intern
Saydatou Cisse | Michigan State University | Junior
Candace Martin | Southwestern Athletic Conference | Asst. Director of Championships & Operations
Maya Britton | Temple University | Senior
Sydney Rencher | Florida A&M University | Senior
Grace Heeps | Canisius College | Graduate Student
Candy Jimenez-Caballero | Midland University | Instructor, Sports Management
“We are fortunate to award each of these young leaders a scholarship to attend the Women in the Game conference in Cleveland,” said Jennifer Lynne Williams, CDO, USA Basketball Foundation. “The application process was exceptionally competitive but these women rose above. I would like to thank our USA Basketball Foundation donors for making this opportunity possible and for their commitment to championing women.”
Women in the Game is one of multiple events the USA Basketball Foundation is hosting in Cleveland during the 2024 NCAA Women’s Final Four. The Foundation will also host an invite-only reception at Vault on April 3, to celebrate the #WinWithHer campaign. The campaign helps raise funds supporting scholarships for women to attend the Women in the Game conference. Individuals who make a donation before the March 31 deadline will receive an invitation to attend the reception.
The USA Basketball Foundation is invested in expanding USA Basketball programming that grows the game beyond the court, so that leaders are mentored in every community, and equity is not only an aspiration, but the standard rules of the game.
