Overview
- The senior national team will train Dec. 12–14 at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina as an early evaluation step toward the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup and a March qualifier in Puerto Rico.
- Ten players will make senior-camp debuts, led by Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese, with Cameron Brink, Lauren Betts, Sonia Citron, Veronica Burton, Kiki Iriafen, Rickea Jackson and JuJu Watkins also invited.
- Veterans on the roster include Olympic and World Cup winners Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Brittney Griner, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young, plus Dearica Hamby, Brionna Jones and Aliyah Boston.
- Kara Lawson will run her first camp as head coach, with WNBA head coaches Nate Tibbetts, Stephanie White and Natalie Nakase serving as court coaches under managing director Sue Bird.
- USC’s JuJu Watkins will attend but not take part on-court as she rehabs an ACL tear, and Caitlin Clark’s recent groin issues are a noted factor as staff assess readiness for full-contact work.