The Rio de Janeiro Games will mark the second consecutive Olympiad in which Angel McCoughtry will be part of the United States' women's basketball team. She helped the team to a gold medal in the London Games, scoring seven points during the 86-50 championship game win against France.
McCoughtry, a forward/guard, has been a WNBA All-Star in four of her first seven seasons, all with the Atlanta Dream. She has also helped the national team to two gold medals in the World Championships. The Americans are overwhelming favorites to win gold again in Rio.
The Louisville alum was born and raised in Baltimore and played for legendary coach Jerome Shelton at St. Frances.
