LSU's Mikaylah Williams, Team USA punch ticket to FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup

While 31 former and current LSU athletes are in Paris competing in the Olympics, Tigers women’s basketball star Mikaylah Williams is representing the United States elsewhere.

On Sunday, Williams helped lead Team USA to a victory in the Nations League Americas, scoring eight points in the first game of the day and helping her team beat Puerto Rico 21-19 in the final match.

With the win in the Nations League Americas, the United States clinches a spot in the World Cup, which will take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from Sept. 11-15. Williams is looking to win yet another gold medal after winning one with the U18 team in each of the last three World Cups.

Williams is expected to have a huge sophomore season for LSU this winter after she was named the SEC Freshman of the Year this past campaign while averaging 14.5 points.

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