Overview
- Caitlin Clark came off the bench for her first senior cap and logged 17 points and 12 assists in about 20 minutes, hitting 4 of 5 from three.
- Team USA opened qualifying with a 110-46 win over Senegal, with Rhyne Howard leading scorers at 21 points.
- Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, Kiki Iriafen, Monique Billings and Rae Burrell also debuted, with Reese grabbing a team-high eight rebounds and Bueckers adding nine points.
- The roster reflects an evaluation focus, as established stars such as A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart were held out by design after the U.S. secured qualification at the 2025 AmeriCup.
- Late roster changes saw Aliyah Boston and Sonia Citron withdraw due to injuries suffered in Unrivaled, with Billings and Burrell added; next up is Puerto Rico on March 12 on truTV and HBO Max, with the window running through March 17 ahead of the World Cup in Berlin in September.