USA women’s basketball team roster leaked, includes Stockton players
Updated: June 10, 2024 at 9:45 PM PDT
Clark’s reaction. Kaitlyn Clark found out she didn’t make the team for the Paris Games by phone, but says it’s something she has a goal to work towards. The Indiana Fever rookie received the news after the unofficial Olympic roster was leaked over the weekend. Women’s Basketball. National team head coach Cheryl Reeve said earlier this year that Clark’s prospects for future tournaments, such as the 2028 Games and the Los Angeles Games, are very bright. There’s no doubt she’ll be an Olympian, and a long and great career awaits her in the WNBA in a few years. That’s what led to this decision. Players play at a much younger age, develop their talent at a young age, and it was like, hmm, I could be that. There are a lot of veteran players heading to Paris, including Brianna Stewart. She says that despite her busy work and family schedule, she’s sure to find time for the Olympics. This is the best of the best. This is exactly what I’ve dreamed of, and now that I have the opportunity to make it happen in Rio, Tokyo, and now Paris, I’m never going to turn it down. I will always show up representing Team USA with the USA on my chest. It’s now. The leaked roster also includes five-time gold medalist Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner playing her first international game since being detained in Russia for 10 months, Asia Wilson, Napheesa Collier, Jewel Loyd, Chelsea Gray, Alyssa Thomas, Sabrina Ionescu, Kaleea Copper, Kelsey Plum, and Jackie Young (now Plum and Young, by the way), who won gold in three-on-three basketball in Tokyo. The girls will train together for just a few days in the U.S. next month. Then they’ll play exhibition games overseas and then go to the Olympics. It’s the road to Paris. I’m Deirdre Fitzpatrick. Yes, she’s Chelsea Gray from our area who played in Stockton. The U.S. women’s basketball team is all gold medalists.
USA women’s basketball team roster leaked, includes Stockton players
Updated: June 10, 2024 at 9:45 PM PDT
Over the weekend, the unofficial U.S. women’s basketball team Olympic roster was leaked, and it includes some big names but not others. Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark said she found out she missed the Paris games over the phone. The national team’s head coach said earlier this year that Clark’s outlook for the upcoming games was bright. “There’s no question she’s going to be an Olympian. She has a long, great career ahead of her,” coach Cheryl Reeve said. A number of veteran players are headed to Paris, including Stockton’s Chelsea Gray. Gray, a product of St. Mary’s High School, now plays for the Las Vegas Aces. She was also on the Tokyo Olympics roster. Another big name on the roster is Brittney Griner, who will be playing her first international game since being held captive in Russia for 10 months. Veteran Breanna Stewart also made the roster. “This is the best of the best,” Stewart said. “I’m not going to say no. Any time I can represent Team USA and put USA on my chest, I’m in it.” Next month, the women will train together for a few days in the U.S. before playing in exhibition games overseas and then the Olympics. The team has a strong tradition to uphold: the U.S. women’s basketball team has won every gold medal since the 1996 Atlanta Games. As the Paris Olympics approach, we’re introducing Olympians with ties to Northern California. Read more Olympics articles | Download the app.
The unofficial Olympic roster for the U.S. women’s basketball team was leaked over the weekend, and while it includes some big names, it does not include others.
Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark said she found out by phone that she would not be able to compete in the Paris tournament.
The national team head coach said earlier this year that Clark’s outlook for future matches is bright.
“There’s no doubt she’ll be an Olympian. She has a long, great career ahead of her,” coach Cheryl Reeve said.
A number of veteran players are heading to Paris, including Stockton’s Chelsea Gray.
The former St. Mary’s High School player currently plays for the Las Vegas Aces and was on the team for the Tokyo Olympics.
Another big name on the player list is Brittney Griner, who will be playing her first international match since being detained in Russia for 10 months.
Veteran Breanna Stewart also made the roster.
“This is the best thing,” Stewart said. “I would never say no. Any time I can represent Team USA and have the USA on my chest, I’m going to go.”
The women will have just a few days to train together in the United States before heading off to exhibition games overseas and the Olympics next month.
The team has a strong tradition to uphold: The U.S. women’s basketball team has won every gold medal since the 1996 Atlanta Games.
As the Paris Olympics approach, we’re introducing Olympians with ties to Northern California. For more articles about the Olympics, click here | Download the app.
