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Bossier City’s Mikaylah Williams, a mainstay on the summer 3×3 women’s basketball international circuit since her days as a superstar at Parkway High School, is on the USA Basketball 3×3 Women’s Series roster for competition beginning today in France.

The LSU junior-to-be is among four women representing the USA in the series.

The USA’s season starts at the Marseille Women’s Series event in Marseille, France. As part of Pool C, USA will face Czech Republic and France today at 9:15 a.m. and 1:05 p.m. CDT, respectively.

USA Basketball is also slated to compete at the Ulaanbaatar Women’s Series competition June 18-19 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with additional events expected to be added at a later date.

Williams helped the USA earn three straight FIBA 3×3 U18 gold medals from 2021-23. The 2022 USA Basketball 3×3 Athlete of the Year and 2023 USA Basketball 3×3 Female Athlete of the Year, Williams has continually made an impact for her home country.

Last summer, Williams competed in the FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas Conference, a series of qualifying tournaments for the 2024 FIBA 3×3 U23 World Cup. She and the U23 team also played in a 3×3 exhibition game at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game against the USA 3×3 Olympic team.

Along with Williams, the USA roster includes Cierra Burdick, Sarah Strong and Sahara Williams.