With Group USA’s 2026 FIBA World Cup debut arriving on Friday, there’s a variety of intrigue about what the USA squad’s beginning lineup will probably be and whether or not it should embody Indiana Fever stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.

Fever followers must wait till Friday morning to see whether or not Clark and Boston begin. Nevertheless, clips of Thursday’s Group USA apply have surfaced on social media, and a few consider that the jerseys the gamers had been carrying may trace at who will probably be beginning (or at the least enjoying collectively).

Clark, Boston, New York Liberty ahead Breanna Stewart, Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Younger, Minnesota Lynx ahead Napheesa Collier, and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers had been all carrying crimson jerseys, whereas the opposite six gamers had been carrying gentle gray jerseys.

Granted, this won’t be overly vital, and these the jerseys colours won’t point out something about who will begin for Group USA in opposition to China. However on condition that the sport is tomorrow, it could make sense for head coach Kara Lawson to assemble apply on this means and take a look at out the most effective lineup mixtures.

And it makes much more sense when one considers how superb this red-jersey Group USA lineup may be.

Why Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston-Led USA Lineup Might Be Good For FIBA World Cup

A lineup that features 5 of Clark, Boston, Stewart, Collier, Younger, and Bueckers makes nearly an excessive amount of sense. Beginning within the frontcourt, Aliyah Boston’s dimension, physicality, and being the one true middle on Group USA’s roster (plus her capacity to shoot three-pointers) make her a considerably apparent alternative to begin.

Stewart and/or Collier each have size and flexibility whereas additionally spacing the ground, so both or each of them would make sense on the two ahead positions.

Then there’s the off-guard. Bueckers offers a bit extra offensive upside and is a greater playmaker and facilitator than Younger, whereas Younger is the higher defender. These two complement one another nicely and could possibly be used to spell one another relying on the time of the sport.

After all, Fever followers do not should be instructed why Caitlin Clark is the best level guard for Group USA. She will create her personal offense whereas additionally creating for her teammates.

It is price reiterating that these gamers carrying the identical apply jersey doesn’t suggest they’re going to be enjoying collectively when the FIBA World Cup kicks off. However one would think about that Kara Lawson had a plan on thoughts when pairing all of them on Thursday. And the apply footage that has surfaced on social media suggests the pairing paid off.