New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
UConn commit Arnold wins second gold
On Sunday, UConn women’s basketball commit Kamorea “KK” Arnold won her second gold medal with Team USA in Hungary. On Thursday, she begins her senior year of high school back home in Wisconsin.
It’s been a whirlwind summer for Arnold. She’s played on some of the biggest stages within the past four months and is ready to begin her final year of her high school career before officially becoming a Husky next fall.
Arnold, currently ranked as the No. 7 overall recruit in the Class of 2023, helped Team USA win its sixth overall and fourth straight gold medal at the Under-18 3x3 FIBA World Cup in Hungary this weekend. Four other Huskies have also won gold with Team USA’s U18 3x3 team: current freshman Ayanna Patterson (won in 2021), Christyn Williams (2017), Megan Walker (2016) and Katie Lou Samuelson
(2013).
“The gold medal presentation, that whole thing was surreal and just being there and having the opportunity to play 3x3 as well and being able to represent Wisconsin and my country as well at that level,” Arnold said Monday morning.
Team USA went undefeated in its seven games of the four-day tournament.
The U.S. advanced to the Sunday’s title game by first defeating the Netherlands, 21-15, on Saturday in the quarterfinals before winning its semifinal matchup against Spain, 21-13.
Team USA defeated Germany, 21-11, in the championship game for the gold medal.
“It’s been crazy,” Arnold said. “Just a lot going on. That was just a great feeling after we won that game and put the last point on the board. Everything just went up from there. It was just very exciting.”
Team USA also consisted of Sarah Strong, Sahara Williams (committed to Oklahoma) and Mikaylah Williams (the No. 1 prospect in the 2023 Class and committed to LSU). Mikaylah Williams was named the