WNBA’s A’ja Wilson Headlines 15-Player Roster for USA Basketball April Training Camp
PHOENIX, AZ — USA Basketball announced that Las Vegas Aces center WNBA champion, and four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson, headlines a 15‑player roster for a national team training camp set for April 1–3 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Wilson — a four‑time WNBA MVP, two‑time Olympian (2020, 2024), and two‑time FIBA World Cup gold medalist (2018, 2022) — brings veteran leadership and international pedigree to the camp. A three‑time USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year (2015, 2022, 2025) and the 2022 FIBA World Cup MVP, Wilson first donned USA Basketball colors in 2013 and has multiple youth and senior international honors, including FIBA U19 World Cup golds (2013, 2015) and MVP nods at youth tournaments.
The full camp roster includes: Monique Billings, Mikayla Bridges,Cameron Brink,Paige Bueckers, Rae Burrell, Veronica Burton, Napheesa Collier, Stefanie Dolson, Sabrina Ionescu, Rickea Jackson, Azurá Stevens, Brittney Sykes, Kayla Thornton, and JuJu Watkins.
Kara Lawson will lead the team as head coach, supported by court coaches Niele Ivey, Natalie Nakase, Shea Ralph, Nate Tibbetts, and Stephanie White. USA National Team managing director Sue Bird will use the three‑day camp to evaluate players and shape the pool for the 2026 USA World Cup team.
The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup runs Sept. 4–13 in Berlin, Germany, where the U.S. will pursue a fifth consecutive World Cup gold. This spring gathering offers an early look at candidate combinations and depth as USA Basketball begins its run toward Berlin.
Wilson is truly on top of the basketball world, with a new shoe Nike A’Two set to debut May 2, as she prepares for the upcoming 2026 WNBA season highlighting her estimated new max contract.