Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers already making presence felt for US national team
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers each scored 14 points, and Angel Reese added nine rebounds as the Americans opened with a win.
- On Friday, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers helped lead the United States to an opening victory against China in Berlin at the Basketball World Cup, with Clark and Bueckers each scoring 14 points.
- Managing director Sue Bird noted the roster represents a cyclical passing of the torch from veteran leaders to younger stars, with the team averaging just under 27 years old—the second-youngest in three decades.
- Adjusting to unfamiliar roles, the trio comes off the bench for the first time, a shift coach Kara Lawson emphasizes must maintain intensity with no drop-off in performance as the team integrates younger talent including Aliyah Boston.
- "We can kind of rely on each other," Reese said of the learning process during their first major national event, as the young players build chemistry together while gaining momentum throughout the tournament.
- The United States maintains a blueprint for success by mixing veteran leaders like Breanna Stewart with rising stars, building on a legacy of eight straight Olympic gold medals and four consecutive World Cup titles.
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Following Atlanta Dream’s 89-81 win over the Minnesota Lynx, Angel Reese had a special message for her teammate Rhyne Howard, as she wanted the struggling guard to keep shooting. What followed was a promise delivered live in action as FIBA’s official page couldn’t help but be in awe of Reese’s rebound magic. Reese’s elite rebounding […]
UConn’s Paige Bueckers, other young stars, already making presence felt for US national team
UConn's Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are going to be the next generation of players to lead the U.S. women's national team. They're already making their presence felt in their first major international competition.
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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers already making presence felt for US national team
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are going to be the next generation of players to lead the U.S. women’s national basketball team.
Caitlin Clark's former coach reacts to her Team USA heroics
Caitlin Clark brought her long-range three-point shots to the world stage in their opening game at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. On Friday, Clark and Team USA kicked off their title defense at the World Cup against China. They dominated the Asian powerhouse with a 94-61 wire-to-wire victory. The national team banked on the [...]
Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers lead Team USA to 94-61 win over China
Team USA made a statement in its opening game of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, beating China 94-61 in Berlin. The Americans took control from the opening quarter, leading 27-14 after 10 minutes and extending the advantage throughout the game. All 12 Team USA players scored. Caitlin Clark led the way in her World …
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