Breanna, Napheesa, and Dee - oh my!

[Jackalope]

I've posted for years USA basketball didn't do themselves any favors by not breaking in a younger point guard to spell Sue before her time ran out. Chelsea Gray, if she is able, would be the best option but beyond that I don't see anyone on the list who is a pure PG. Plum, Young and Ionescu, like Diana, are all acceptable PGs but if C. Gray can't go, all of those could wind up making it just to share in ball handling duties.

If I were picking the twelve and all listed are healthy and available, DT is left out. However that's just me.

USAA Basketball has sometimes added a top college player to the Olympic Team. I believe Maya and Stewie were not yet on WNBA teams when they went to the Olympics. It is possible that Caitlin Clark or Paige could get an invite at some point after the WCBB season is over.

 

[Dillon77]

I've posted for years USA basketball didn't do themselves any favors by not breaking in a younger point guard to spell Sue before her time ran out. Chelsea Gray, if she is able, would be the best option but beyond that I don't see anyone on the list who is a pure PG. Plum, Young and Ionescu, like Diana, are all acceptable PGs but if C. Gray can't go, all of those could wind up making it just to share in ball handling duties.

If I were picking the twelve and all listed are healthy and available, DT is left out. However that's just me.

Given the successful year she just had -- and Chelsea Gray's situation -- I was a bit surprised Jordin Canada didn't get an invite to this camp. That said, I think your scenario makes sense: lead guard by committee. And once the ball is in the front court, Stewie and Jewell are adept at directing half-court sets.

 

[Dillon77]

USAA Basketball has sometimes added a top college player to the Olympic Team. I believe Maya and Stewie were not yet on WNBA teams when they went to the Olympics. It is possible that Caitlin Clark or Paige could get an invite at some point after the WCBB season is over.

That's not a lot of time to incorporate a newbie into a National Team; a group of players that are very familiar with each other from some form of national-team duty and/or the WNBA. I'm also saying that fully aware Clark and Bueckers will probably have very long and productive stints on the U.S.A. National Team. However, I think those stints after the Paris Olympics....just a gut feeling.

 

[Happydad745]

Who are the starting 5 players?

 

[Cuango]

If the young players are better they will beat Taurasi for a spot on the Team. DT doesn’t want any charity.

Look, I don’t have a dog in this fight but let’s not kid ourselves. If she wants one, she will get a spot unless she is unable to walk. I don’t really feel strongly enough to argue about it but I too tend to think it’s time to let the young players have a shot. She’s had her (well deserved) time in the sun and perhaps should be self-aware enough to know it’s time to step aside for the younglings.

 

[baggerbob]

Age isn't everything, but it does matter. Catchings was 36 for the 2016 Olympics. Diana will be 42 for this summer's Games.

Because she's been on national teams since whenever should not matter. Because she wants it? That's laughable.

She's earned our respect for her career and our thanks for all she's brought to UConn and USA basketball. A spot on the 2024 team should not be part of that package.

You feel the other players listed don't supply enough leadership? Hopefully you're kidding...

No one deserves a spot on the Olympic team, the spot needs to be earned. The best players should go, for some it will be a once in a lifetime experience.
They shouldn't be deprived of that because DT wants to set a record.
If DT is one of the 12 best and can do more then be a token player OK.

 

[baggerbob]

A'ja, Stewie, and Griner will start up front, with Gray, and possibly Plum in the backcourt. Thomas will be the first off the bench, along with Collier, and Loyd.