With the Unrivaled championship game scheduled for 4 March, it is still uncertain whether Breeze BC will advance to the title game. The tight turnaround between the end of the Unrivaled season and the start of the World Cup qualifiers on 11 March is one reason why it remains unclear if Bueckers will be available to compete in Puerto Rico.
Kara Lawson expected to miss qualifiers due to NCAA commitments
All indications are that the Team USA head coach for LA28, Kara Lawson, will not be on the sidelines for the World Cup Qualifiers. As the Duke University women’s basketball head coach, Lawson will be focused on the NCAA tournament, which begins on 18 March.
Whether Clark or Bueckers appear in San Juan or make their mark later in the year, their emergence signals a generational shift. As Team USA prepares to defend its World Cup crown in Berlin, both players represent the promising next chapter of the program.