Overview
- Clark said she feels healthy but expects to shake off some rust and nerves in her first competitive game since July 2025.
- Team USA opens the FIBA Women’s World Cup qualifying slate in San Juan on March 11 against Senegal, with games through March 17 and U.S. coverage on TNT Sports.
- Aliyah Boston withdrew with a right lower‑extremity injury sustained at Unrivaled, elevating opportunities for newcomers such as Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese.
- USA Basketball has already booked its 2026 World Cup berth and is using this window to evaluate younger players alongside veterans like Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum and Kahleah Copper under coach Kara Lawson.
- Clark acknowledged the unresolved WNBA–WNBPA CBA negotiations and said she is relying on the players’ executive committee for updates as the league’s 2026 outlook remains unsettled.