Can Team USA Still Win Gold Without A’ja Wilson?

The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup tips off Friday, and Team USA is chasing its fifth consecutive gold medal. Sabreena, Annie and Chantel preview the tournament and take a closer look at a new-look Team USA without leading scorer A’ja Wilson. With seven World Cup debutants on the roster, what will the roster changes mean for Team USA’s strategy, chemistry and chances of staying on top? Plus, France could be one of the biggest threats to the U.S. with an experienced roster.

But first, we kick off our conversation with the second annual Players Era Women’s Showcase coming to Las Vegas this December. We break down the loaded matchups, what’s at stake and what this event means for women’s college basketball.

Then, we discuss Skylar Diggins being placed on the Chicago Sky’s season-ending injury list and what it means for both Diggins and the Sky moving forward.

And to wrap things up, we play another round of “Something in Common.”

REFERENCES:

UCLA, USC, South Carolina among women’s basketball teams in Players Era showcase by Sabreena

Sky guard Skylar Diggins done for season, calls effort to get healthy an ‘uphill battle’ by Annie Costabile

Why isn’t the WNBA playing for 2 weeks? Here’s what to know about the FIBA World Cup by Annie Costabile

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