The USA Basketball roster will be led by five-time gold medalist Diana Taurasi and WNBA stars A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. The group will also include Napheesa Collier, Ka’liah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Jewel Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Alyssa Thomas and Jackie Young. The decision was first reported by USA Today and The Athletic.
Clark, a hugely popular Indiana Fever rookie, became the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer during her senior year at the University of Iowa and captivated fans with her deep three-point shooting and excellent passing vision. Upon joining the WNBA, the team saw a significant increase in television ratings, attendance and merchandise sales.
The United States has won a gold medal in women’s basketball at every Olympic Games since 1996 and will likely dominate again this time.
Clark was one of 14 players invited to USA Basketball’s final pre-Olympic training camp in April, but was unable to attend due to the team’s Final Four matchup against Iowa. Attending training camp is not required to make the final team, but the camp typically influences the selection committee’s roster decisions. Clark has previously represented his country in several youth tournaments.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
