Team USA Basketball roster: Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese to make FIBA Women's World Cup debut

Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers to make World Cup debutsAmericans seek fifth consecutive tournament titleWorld Cup will be held in Berlin from 4-13 SeptemberCaitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the US women’s national team next month.The trio will try to help the US win their fifth consecutive Fiba World Cup title. The young stars will be joined by Olympic medalists A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kahleah Copper and Kelsey Plum. Rhyne Howard and Aliyah Boston will also be making their World Cup debuts to round out the team.

USA Basketball's long-awaited youth movement is here, as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Aliyah Boston will make their first USA appearances at a major international competition next month at the FIBA World Cup in Germany. Team USA will go for the gold next month in Berlin with a star-studded roster NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S.

win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title. “I’m so excited to announce the 2026 USA Basketball Women’s National Team,” USA Basketball national team managing director Sue Bird said. “This is an incredibly talented group that has earned the opportunity to compete in Berlin.

Wearing a USA jersey is a privilege, and I know these 12 players will embrace that responsibility as we go after another gold medal. I can’t wait to see what this team accomplishes together.” This is the first time that USA Basketball had a managing director choose the team. Stewart is the third player in USA Basketball history to appear in four World Cup tournaments, joining Bird, who played in five, and Diana Taurasi, who also played in four.

The Americans will face China, Italy and the Czech Republic in pool play at the World Cup, which will be held from Sept. The WNBA will take a nearly three-week break in its season to accommodate the event. Clark, Bueckers and Reese helped the Americans win a World Cup qualifying tournament in Puerto Rico in March.

Sabrina Ionescu has been a big part of the U.S. roster the last few years, but was left off this season’s team. win gold at the Paris Olympics, but didn’t take part in any USA Basketball camps since.