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USA Women's Basketball Team Holds Talent Camp at Duke

11/25/2025

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USA Team Evaluates Talent

The USA Women's Basketball Team will hold a training camp at Duke University from December 12–14 to evaluate talent for 2026 FIBA World Cup.
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers will debut on the USA Women's Basketball Team.
Kara Lawson will lead the camp as head coach.
Sue Bird will serve as managing director.
JuJu Watkins will attend but not participate due to ACL recovery.

History

Historical Context

Title IX, enacted on June 23, 1972, prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education, significantly enhancing women's participation in sports. Female athletes in the U.S. surged from 300,000 in 1972 to over 3 million by 2020. The upcoming USA Women's Basketball Team training camp at Duke University highlights Title IX's enduring impact on gender equity in athletics, fostering new talent like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

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USA Team Evaluates Talent

The USA Women's Basketball Team will hold a training camp at Duke University from December 12–14 to evaluate talent for 2026 FIBA World Cup.
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers will debut on the USA Women's Basketball Team.
Kara Lawson will lead the camp as head coach.
Sue Bird will serve as managing director.
JuJu Watkins will attend but not participate due to ACL recovery.

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