UConn women’s basketball commit KK Arnold ends busy summer with gold medal: ‘It’s been crazy’

 On Sunday, UConn women's basketball player Kamorea "KK" Arnold won her second gold medal for Hungary's Team USA. On Thursday, she will begin her senior year of high school at her home in Wisconsin.

It's been a stormy summer for Arnold. She has performed on several big stages over the last four months. Ready for her final year of high school before officially becoming a Husky next fall.

Arnold is currently the 7th overall recruit in the 2023 class and will help Team USA win her sixth overall gold and her fourth consecutive gold at this weekend's U18 3x3 FIBA ​​Worlds in Hungary. contributed to the acquisition of Four other Huskies have also won gold on Team USA's U18 3x3 team: current rookies Ayanna Patterson (2021 winner), Kristin Williams (2017), Megan Walker (2016) and Katie Lou Samuel. Song (2013).

Arnold said Monday morning, "Everything about the gold medal presentation was unreal, being there and playing 3x3 and being able to represent Wisconsin and my country at that level.

Team USA saw him go undefeated seven games in a four-day tournament.

The USA defeated the Netherlands 21-15 in the quarterfinals on Saturday and Spain 21-13 in the semifinals to advance to the title game on Sunday.

Team USA beat Germany 21-11 in the gold medal championship game. "It was crazy," said Arnold. "There's a lot going on. After winning the game and getting the last point on the board, it felt great. Everything has gone uphill since then. It's been very exciting."

Team USA consisted of Sarah Strong, Sahara Williams (signed with Oklahoma) and Mikayla Williams (1st in class for 2023, signed with LSU). Mikaylah Williams was named tournament MVP on Sunday after leading the tournament with 8.4 points per game. Arnold finished eighth overall with 4.4 points per game.

Arnold said the team celebrated Sunday's gold medal with a dance, a common hobby for her 5-foot-9 point guard.

"It's our specialty," she said. “I just love to dance,” she said. We set up a mosh pit and everyone went to the center and started dancing and we danced all night. "

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