Georgia’s Joni Taylor named USA Women's U-18 National Team trials court coach

Georgia coach Joni Taylor will be one of two court coaches for the 2018 USA Women's U-18 National Team trials, the University announced Wednesday.

Taylor, who led the Bulldogs to their best record since the 2006-2007 season, will help determine the finalists for the USA U18 team that will compete in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship. Along with fellow court coach South Florida's Jose Fernandez, Taylor will assist the USA U18 coaching staff of Louisville’s Jeff Walz, Delaware’s Natasha Adair and UCLA’s Cori Close.

“It is an absolute honor and privilege to serve as a court coach for the USA U18 trials... USA Basketball has always been at the forefront of growing our game and has helped produce some of the best players in the country, so I understand the tremendous responsibility to coach these bright young women who take pride in representing us,” Taylor said in a statement, according to the University. “This is a dream come true for me, and I am ready to get started.”