"Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and JuJu Watkins will be among the 10 players making their USA Basketball senior national team camp debuts next month, when the storied basketball program hosts a training camp at Duke University from Dec. 12-14. The 18 participants also include former Olympians and World Cup gold medalists Chelsea Gray, Brittney Griner, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and Kahleah Copper, plus 3x3 Olympian Dearica Hamby."
"Watkins, the USC star and national player of the year last season, will not participate on the court as she continues to recover from her March ACL tear, but will have the opportunity to learn about and integrate into the women's national team program while at camp. The training camp will serve as an evaluation opportunity as newly minted USA women's national team managing director Sue Bird is tasked with naming a team for the 2026 FIBA World Cup in Sept. 2026"
A USA Basketball senior national team training camp will be held at Duke University Dec. 12-14 with 18 participants. Ten players will make senior national team camp debuts, including Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and JuJu Watkins. The roster includes former Olympians and World Cup gold medalists such as Chelsea Gray, Brittney Griner, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young and Kahleah Copper, plus 3x3 Olympian Dearica Hamby and Brionna Jones. 2023 No. 1 WNBA draft pick Aliyah Boston is expected to attend. Watkins will not play while recovering from an ACL tear but will integrate into the program. Kara Lawson will coach the camp while managing director Sue Bird evaluates players ahead of 2026 FIBA World Cup roster decisions.
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