The USA Women’s Basketball team will gun for its 11th gold medal and ninth consecutive gold medal finish in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The potential roster looks stacked from top to bottom. It has a mix of proven veterans and the next generation of WNBA superstars poised to continue the nation’s winning tradition and sustain its supremacy as the gold standard in the sport.
Let’s predict who makes the cut for the Final 12, beginning with the guards. One of the widely believed shoo-ins is Caitlin Clark, who has been incredible for the Indiana Fever.
She will bring her elite playmaking to set up teammates and space the floor, enabling her to knock down long-range three-pointers. She is averaging 19.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.3 assists in 76 career games.
Next is Paige Bueckers, who has been a two-way threat for the Dallas Wings. The 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year has racked up 19.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks in 61 career games. She can switch roles with Clark as the team’s main playmaker to maximize the three-time All-Star’s shooting.
Completing the guard rotation are Olivia Miles, who can be a secondary shot creator, Sabrina Ionescu for her veteran presence and leadership and Kelsey Plum for added shooting at 38.6% from downtown.
Let’s move to the frontcourt, spearheaded by four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson, who has proven that she can be the anchor inside the paint with her rebounding and rim protection. She can also produce over 25 points if needed.
Meanwhile, Breana Stewart can be Wilson’s partner down low, with her versatility, length, shooting and championship experience. Another Lynx star, Napheesa Collier, completes the frontcourt cast with her two-way threat.
Collier also has extensive international experience playing in the FIBA U19 and U18 tournaments, as well as the 2019 FIBA AmeriCup.
The USA Women’s Basketball team has a solid bench with Aliyah Boston and Angel Reese, who can be threats in the post and are rebounding machines. The Fever star is a versatile forward, while the Atlanta Dream center can be a sparkplug and an enforcer.
Rounding out the roster are wing players Rhyne Howard and Sonia Citron, both capable of sacrificing their scoring to take on bigger defensive roles.
This potential lineup balances star power, youth and defensive-minded players. However, the biggest challenges for the team are preparation time and building chemistry, but Team USA remains the heavy favorites to win another gold medal.
Expect the Americans to feed off the energy from their home fans, especially when they see their favorite WNBA stars play together on one team.
