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Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese bring a youth movement to USA Basketball camp
The camp at Duke blends 10 rookies with veterans to prepare for future international events, including the 2028 Olympics, focusing on experience and development, USA Basketball managing director said.
- This past week at Duke University, Team USA's training camp included 18 players, with ten rookies making their senior national team debut as part of a youthful core Paige Bueckers called the "young and turnt" crew.
- To evaluate talent and build depth, the camp balances veteran experience with developing younger players, Sue Bird said it helps bridge gaps and keep the pipeline going.
- Among the invitees were rookies including Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron, Veronica Burton, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Lauren Betts, Cameron Brink, Kiki Iriafen, Rickea Jackson and JuJu Watkins, while veteran guards Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young provided experience.
- Rookies expressed confidence and noted they feel they belong at this level, with Veronica Burton excited and Sonia Citron eager to learn from veterans, saying Thursday, it's a "Great name."
- Many of the young stars weren't born when the U.S. women's senior national basketball team won eight consecutive Olympic golds, as Sue Bird said, 'For a really long time, our vets on the team were in the guard spots.
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Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese bring a youth movement to USA Basketball camp
There’s a youth movement at USA Basketball camp this weekend with young WNBA players Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese making their debuts with the senior national team.
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