{"id":517854,"date":"2026-03-11T22:07:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/517854\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T22:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T22:07:09","slug":"angel-reese-to-make-team-usa-debut-alongside-caitlin-clark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/517854\/","title":{"rendered":"Angel Reese To Make Team USA Debut Alongside Caitlin Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chicago Sky star Angel Reese<\/a> will make her Team USA debut alongside fellow WNBA<\/a> standouts Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers tonight, March 11, 2026. After wrapping up season 2 of Unrivaled<\/a>, Reese and many other WNBA players packed their bags and headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico, for the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament. Angel Reese is one of six athletes making their national team debut, which has sent a wave of excitement through basketball fans online, many of whom are eager to see the LSU alum shine on the main stage.<\/p>\n

Angel Reese Is Gearing Up To Make Her National Team Debut Alongside WNBA Stars, Including Caitlin Clark<\/p>\n

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While the 2026 FIBA Women\u2019s World Cup in Berlin, Germany, is in September, Reese and several others will lace up their sneakers for the Women\u2019s World Cup Qualifiers from March 11 to 17. The team, according to USA Basketball<\/a>, will feature a mix of notable players, including veterans Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray, and sensational young players, including Clark, Bueckers, and, of course, Reese.<\/p>\n

Reese<\/a>, known for her elite rebounding skills, will surely bring an edge to the national team on the hardwood. While speaking with the media during USA basketball practice, Reese opened up about how much the opportunity means to her, calling it an \u201chonor.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026 being able to know this is a lifelong dream for me,\u201d she said, according to Swish Appeal<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Angel Reese Has Dreams Of Playing For Team USA In The Olympics In 2028<\/p>\n

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While Reese and the rest of Team USA have a while to go before being named to the Olympic roster for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, California, making that team is another goal Reese hopes to accomplish. <\/p>\n

\u201cJust steps to 2028,\u201d Reese said about her upcoming FIBA appearance. \u201cI mean, that\u2019s a big goal for me. So just continuing to take these small steps and continue to learn and grow.\u201d <\/p>\n

Reese then spoke about playing for coaches like Kara Lawson, Nate Tibbetts, and Sue Bird, calling their approach to player development \u201camazing\u201d before expressing her desire to continue to grow those relationships. <\/p>\n

Angel Reese Isn\u2019t Worried About The Noise\u2026 She\u2019s Focused On Doing What She Can For Team USA<\/p>\n

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Securing her position on the national team was no easy feat for Reese. Over the years, the women\u2019s national team has been stacked with standout players, including Lisa Leslie, Dawn Staley, and 4-time league MVP A\u2019ja Wilson<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A roster like that is hard to live up to, but Reese said in a recent interview that she isn\u2019t trying to model her game after any one player and is instead focused on contributing to the team as a whole.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverybody\u2019s not going to be able to score 20. So just being able to come in here and find my niche of what I can do specifically that I can impart ways for everyone else that I know that I can always bring to the table is going to be a big part of my life,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Reese Said She And The Younger Team USA Players Are Continuing To Learn From The Veterans<\/p>\n

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That doesn\u2019t mean Reese isn\u2019t learning from the veterans. According to the Indy Star<\/a>, she is relying on as many experienced Team USA players as possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are a lot of new faces here, but we can rely a lot on our vets,\u201d she said, \u201cbecause they have been in the moment and they have this experience.\u201d <\/p>\n

Reese went on to share that while she\u2019s \u201clooking forward\u201d to her big debut, she can\u2019t wait for the roles to be reversed so she can be a \u201cgood example\u201d to other players. <\/p>\n

Social Media Users Are Beyond Excited To See Reese Make Her Team USA Debut<\/p>\n

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USA Basketball has shared<\/a> behind-the-scenes photos of Reese and other Team USA players preparing for the start of the FIBA tournament. <\/p>\n

In one video montage, viewers could see Reese posing for her official Team USA headshots, while another introduced the LSU alum to the world as No. 9. <\/p>\n

The social media posts caused much excitement online, with one user calling Reese the \u201cgreatest rebounder in WNBA history.\u201d At the same time, another said Reese was in elite company, sharing a Team USA number with greats like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Leslie.<\/p>\n

Other users also got in on the fun, with one sharing \u201cUSA BARBBBBB\u201d and another posting \u201cOverly tea.\u201d <\/p>\n