Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers lead USA Basketball’s necessary youth movement‎

Two years ago, as the WNBA was at the start of its rocketship growth, the young players who were helping women’s basketball reach new levels of popularity were notably absent from the national team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team won gold, but some saw it as a missed opportunity for USA Basketball to spotlight some of the biggest names in its sport, even if they were younger. In 2026, this is a USA Basketball roster that every casual fan will be able to recognize. To be clear, USAB, under n