reer: Has played for teams in Germany, Italy, Spain, and France during five years in Europe.Notes: A 1987 car crash forced her to take a year off from basketball. Graduated from college with honors in sports management.Dawn Staley, No. 5Guard 5 ft., 6 in.College: U. of Virginia '92Hometown: PhiladelphiaPro career: In three seasons has played in Spain, Italy, France, and Brazil.Notes: The shortest player on the US team. Snaps a rubber band on her wrist as a form of selfinflicted punishment every time she commits a turnover (losing the ball to the other team).Katy Steding, No. 11Forward 6 ft.College: Stanford U. '90Hometown: Tualatin, Ore.Pro career: Three years in Japan, one in Spain.Notes: Was an Olympic team alternate in 1992. Has started a series of girls' basketball camps run exclusively by women in the Portland, Ore., area.Sheryl Swoopes, No. 7Guard 6 ft.College: Texas Tech U. '93Hometown: Lubbock, TexasPro career: Played 10 games in the Italian league during 199394 season.Notes: Has had a sneaker named fo
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