NEW YORK — Young WNBA stars Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will make their FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup debuts while playing for the United States next month in Germany.
The trio will try to help the U.S. women win their fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup. They will be joined by Olympic medalists Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young.
“It’s always good when you compete for a gold medal, it’s a big honor,” said Wilson, a four-time WNBA MVP. “It’s something I don’t take lightly. Time to go there and have some fun and also win.”
Aliyah Boston and Rhyne Howard will also be making their World Cup debuts to round out the team. Howard is a former Chattanooga-area prep standout who played for the Bradley Central Bearettes.
The U.S. squad is stocked in former No. 1 picks of the WNBA draft with Bueckers (2025), Clark (2024), Boston (2023), Howard (2022), Young (2019), Wilson (2018), Plum (2017) and Stewart (2016).