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The United States women’s basketball team on Monday announced the roster for its training camp, which will take place December 12-14 in Durham, North Carolina.
The list included Lauren Betts, Aliyah Boston, Cameron Brink, Paige Bueckers, Veronica Burton, Sonia Citron, Caitlin Clark, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Brittney Griner, Dearica Hamby, Kiki Iriafen, Rickea Jackson, Brionna Jones, Kelsey Plum, Angel Reese, JuJu Watkins and Jackie Young.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Valkyries at Chase Center on June 19, 2025. (Darren Yamashita/Imagn Images)
The graphic that accompanied the ad featured Copper, Plum and Young. These three players were on Team USA when they won gold at the Paris Olympics.
Women’s basketball fans were quick to wonder why Clark was left off the promotional material graphic, given that she is one of the most popular players in women’s basketball.
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Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark reacts to fans before the WNBA All-Star basketball game Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, file)
Columnist Christine Brennan, who wrote a book about Clark, was among those questioning USA Basketball’s decision.
Clark did not play for Team USA during the Olympics, which was also a source of consternation among fans. She won a gold medal playing for the United States in junior competitions before turning professional and being drafted by the Indiana Fever.
She also missed significant time in her second WNBA season due to injuries.
U.S. women’s national team director Sue Bird is expected to evaluate the players before making the final decision on the roster for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, which will take place next September.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena on July 22, 2025. (Lucas Peltier/Imagn Images)
Gray, Griner and Hamby were also on the U.S. Olympic team last year. Jones has FIBA Basketball World Cup experience, while Boston has represented the red, white and blue in previous junior and senior events.
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Betts, Brink, Bueckers, Burton, Citron, Iriafen, Jackson, Reese and Watkins will make their senior camp debuts.
