Atlanta Dream ahead Angel Reese was one in all Kara Lawson’s 12 picks to characterize Workforce USA on the FIBA Ladies’s World Cup in Germany this week. Because the workforce makes its remaining preparations, USA Basketball has shared Reese’s official workforce picture.
On Wednesday, USA Basketball shared the images:
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Reese is at present having fun with a record-breaking season for the Atlanta Dream. Via 39 video games she’s averaging 16.1 factors, 13.4 rebounds and a pair of.8 assists per recreation.
She has already set information for rebounds and is a prime participant on a workforce that has clinched a visit to the WNBA playoffs (her first) and at present sits in fourth on the general desk.
She might not be smiling within the images, however she’s been all smiles for many of this season.
Workforce USA on the World Cup
The Workforce USA roster consists of Reese, her Atlanta teammate Rhyne Howard, Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston, Jackie Younger, Chelsea Grey, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Kahleah Copper, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.
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Workforce USA opens their event run in opposition to No. 4 China on Friday, then No. 14 Italy on Sunday. They spherical out the group stage in opposition to No. 17 Czech Republic on Monday.
OCT 1, 2022; Sydney, AUS; A’Ja Wilson (9) and Breanna Stewart (10) in fourth quarter of FIBA Ladies’s World Cup remaining in opposition to China at Sydney SuperDome. Necessary Credit score: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY SportsYukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports activities.
The U.S. is the prohibitive favourite to win the FIBA World Cup this yr and are at present the four-time defending champions of the event.
Workforce USA has completed third or higher in each event since 1979, profitable all of it 9 occasions out of 12 in that span with a runner-up end in 1983 and third-place finishes in 1994 and 2006.
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Will Reese and Workforce USA make it 5 in a row this yr?
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