Overview
- USA Basketball announced March 5 that Aliyah Boston and Sonia Citron are unavailable after injuries sustained in the Unrivaled league.
- Monique Billings and Rae Burrell were added to the roster, with Burrell set for her first competitive U.S. appearance and Billings bringing prior U23 national-team experience.
- The team convenes in Miami this weekend for a brief camp before heading to Puerto Rico, opening March 11 against Senegal.
- Kara Lawson will coach the opening games before returning to Duke, with assistants Natalie Nakase, Nate Tibbets and Stephanie White on staff.
- The roster blends emerging standouts Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers with Olympic gold medalists Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young, and opponents include Puerto Rico, Italy, New Zealand and Spain.