Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, and Angel Reese debut for Team USA
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Last updated Sep 6, 2026
Team USA enters a new phase of international competition with the inclusion of several prominent young players. Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, and Angel Reese are set to make their debut at the upcoming World Cup event. This transition marks a significant moment for the program as it integrates rising talent into its major tournament roster. The team arrives at the event following a period of anticipation regarding its future direction. Coaches are now tasked with managing the rotation for this high-profile group during their first appearances on the global stage. These players are expected to play primary roles throughout the duration of the tournament as the organization evaluates the current core group.
- •Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, and Angel Reese are confirmed for the Team USA roster.
- •The players are scheduled to make their debut in a major event at the World Cup.
- •Team USA is transitioning toward a younger group of athletes for this tournament.
- •The competition serves as the first major international test for this group of players.
- 7:50 AMYahoo Sports — Revisiting USA's star-studded 2019 U-19 FIBA roster featuring Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers before they took over WNBA
- 5:25 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers already making presence felt for US national team
- 12:45 PMESPN — Why World Cup stage might be even bigger for Bueckers, Clark, Reese and young Team USA
"Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are going to be the next generation of players to lead the U.S. women’s national team. Clark and Bueckers each scored 14 points in the opening win over China on Friday while Reese had nine rebounds and played strong defense on 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu. The blueprint for the American success over the past three decades, which has seen eight straight Olympic gold medals and four consecutive World Cup titles, has been to build rosters with experienced veterans mixed with the next set of young stars.
"The future is here for Team USA as Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and others make their debut in a major event.
"Team USA dominated the 2019 U-19 World Cup. Seven years on, its legacy still lingers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 6, 2026, 7:50 AMRevisiting USA's star-studded 2019 U-19 FIBA roster featuring Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers before they took over WNBA
Team USA dominated the 2019 U-19 World Cup. Seven years on, its legacy still lingers.
- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 5:25 PMCaitlin 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 team. Clark and Bueckers each scored 14 points in the opening win over China on Friday while Reese had nine rebounds and played strong defense on 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu. The blueprint for the American success over the past three decades, which has seen eight straight Olympic gold medals and four consecutive World Cup titles, has been to build rosters with experienced veterans mixed with the next set of young stars.
- ESPNSep 3, 2026, 12:45 PMWhy World Cup stage might be even bigger for Bueckers, Clark, Reese and young Team USA
The future is here for Team USA as Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and others make their debut in a major event.
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