Olympic basketball team named

On June 11, USA Basketball unveiled the names of the players who will compete in the women’s 5x5 competition at the Olympics in Paris this summer. Team USA will be seeking its eighth consecutive Olympic gold medal. The 12 members of the squad are Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Alyssa Thomas, A’ja Wilson, and Jackie Young. They all play in the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) and have combined for 55 WNBA All-Star appearances. Wilson, Stewart, and Taurasi have each won WNBA Most Valuable Player awards. Before the roster was announced, many people wondered if this season’s WNBA overall number one draft pick, Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever, or any other star rookies would make the…

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