{
  "id": 225084,
  "title": "Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline USA World Cup team",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/caitlin-clark-angel-reese-headline-usa-world-cup-team",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-06T14:38:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/wnba/1124105/usa-basketball-world-cup-caitlin-clark-angel-reese"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On June 20, 2026, the USA Women’s Basketball team unveiled its FIBA World Cup roster, led by rising stars Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Aliyah Boston, who have all been Rookies of the Year. Joining the squad are seasoned veterans and multi-time MVPs A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. The 12 players represent the USA in Berlin, aiming for their fifth consecutive gold medal. Coach Sue Bird expressed excitement over the talented group, emphasizing the players' privilege to wear a USA jersey and responsibility as they compete for gold. The roster includes familiar faces like Bueckers, Stewart, and Wilson, who previously represented the USA in the 2022 and 2018 World Cups. Notable additions include Clark, Reese, and Boston, who have won gold in FIBA junior competitions. The team will be coached by Duke's Kara Lawson and three assistants: Natalie Nakase, Nate Tibbetts, and Stephanie White. The U.S. will face China, Italy, and Czechia in group play, with the tournament running from September 4th to 13th, pausing the WNBA season from August 31st to September 16th.",
  "summary": "USA Basketball has officially announced its FIBA World Cup roster, and the team is headlined by a slew of young talent that includes the last three Rookies of the Year — Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, and Paige Bueckers — as well as proven veterans and multi-time MVPs A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. Here is the […]",
  "key_points": [
    "USA Women's Basketball team unveiled FIBA World Cup roster on June 20, 2026",
    "Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Aliyah Boston headline team as Rookies of the Year",
    "Tournament runs from September 4th to 13th, pausing WNBA season from August 31st to September 16th"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "New era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/new-era-for-usa-basketball-with-caitlin-clark-angel-reese-paige",
        "published": "2026-08-06T13:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Caitlin Clark takes blame in wild Fever loss to Aces: ‘This can’t happen’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/caitlin-clark-takes-blame-in-wild-fever-loss-to-aces-this-cant-happen",
        "published": "2026-08-07T03:04:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}