The USA Women’s Basketball team for the 2024 Paris Olympics has been announced, featuring a mix of veteran players and newcomers from the WNBA. Leading the team are A’ja Wilson from the Las Vegas Aces and Breanna Stewart from the New York Liberty, both former MVPs. The roster also includes Diana Taurasi from the Phoenix Mercury, making her sixth Olympic appearance, and Brittney Griner, also from the Phoenix Mercury.
The full 2024 roster is as follows:
- Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx)
- Kahleah Copper (Phoenix Mercury)
- Chelsea Gray (Las Vegas Aces)
- Brittney Griner (Phoenix Mercury)
- Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty)
- Jewell Loyd (Seattle Storm)
- Kelsey Plum (Las Vegas Aces)
- Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty)
- Diana Taurasi (Phoenix Mercury)
- Alyssa Thomas (Connecticut Sun)
- A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces)
- Jackie Young (Las Vegas Aces)
Cheryl Reeve, head coach of the Minnesota Lynx, will lead the team, with assistance from Mike Thibault of the Washington Mystics and Curt Miller of the Los Angeles Sparks (NBC Olympics).
The USA women’s basketball team is aiming for their ninth consecutive gold medal, having dominated the Olympic scene since 1996 (NBC).
