Aug. 19, 2026, 7:02 a.m. ET
As USA Basketball decisionmakers like women’s managing director Sue Bird and head coach Kara Lawson worked to create the roster that will represent the Stars-and-Stripes next month in Germany at the 2026 FIBA World Cup, they knew they needed a few specific things. Of course, they had to have the impactful MVP-level play of A’ja Wilson, the efficiency and versatility of Napheesa Collier, the experience of Breanna Stew…
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