A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier Rejoin Team USA for Training Camp

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese among notable absences as FIBA World Cup approaches

Mar. 31, 2026 at 10:05pm

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A'ja Wilson and Napheesa Collier, two-time Olympic gold medalists, will return to the U.S. women's national basketball team for this week's training camp in Phoenix, while Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are among the players who will not be participating.

Why it matters

The 2026 FIBA World Cup is just five months away, and the U.S. team is looking to solidify its roster and prepare for the tournament. The return of experienced veterans like Wilson and Collier, as well as the inclusion of new faces, will be crucial as the team aims to defend its title.

The details

Wilson and Collier, who were leaders of the U.S. team that won gold at the 2024 Olympics, had not been part of the first two training camps under new head coach Kara Lawson. However, they will now join the team for the three-day camp in Phoenix. Collier is still rehabbing from ankle surgery and will not be an on-court participant. Several players who were part of the World Cup qualifying tournament earlier this month, including Clark, Reese, Kelsey Plum, Rhyne Howard and Chelsea Gray, will not be attending this camp.

  • The 2026 FIBA World Cup will take place September 4-13 in Berlin, Germany.
  • The training camp in Phoenix will run from Wednesday, March 31 through Friday, April 2, 2026.

The players

A'ja Wilson

A two-time Olympic gold medalist and leader of the U.S. women's national basketball team.

Napheesa Collier

A two-time Olympic gold medalist who is still rehabbing from ankle surgery and will not participate in on-court activities during the training camp.

Caitlin Clark

A notable absence from the training camp, as she was part of the World Cup qualifying tournament earlier this month.

Angel Reese

Another notable absence from the training camp, as she was part of the World Cup qualifying tournament earlier this month.

Kara Lawson

The new head coach of the U.S. women's national basketball team, leading her first training camp.

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What they’re saying

“The 2026 FIBA World Cup is just five months away, and the U.S. team is looking to solidify its roster and prepare for the tournament.”

— Sabreena Merchant, Author

What’s next

The U.S. team will continue its training camp preparations for the 2026 FIBA World Cup, with additional camps scheduled in the coming months.

The takeaway

The return of experienced veterans like Wilson and Collier, along with the inclusion of new faces, will be crucial for the U.S. women's national basketball team as it aims to defend its FIBA World Cup title in 2026.