The Washington Mystics are not going to have any players on the USA Basketball women’s national team, according to Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic.
Here are the players who were selected:
- A’ja Wilson, F, Las Vegas Aces
- Breanna Stewart, F, New York Liberty
- Diana Taurasi, G, Phoenix Mercury
- Alyssa Thomas, F, Connecticut Sun
- Brittney Griner, C, Phoenix Mercury
- Napheesa Collier, F, Minnesota Lynx
- Jewell Loyd, G, Seattle Storm
- Kelsey Plum, G, Las Vegas Aces
- Jackie Young, G, Las Vegas Aces
- Kahleah Copper, F, Phoenix Mercury
- Sabrina lonescu, G, New York Liberty
- Chelsea Gray, G, Las Vegas Aces
It is disappointing, but not surprising, that Mystics guard Ariel Atkins and center Shakira Austin weren’t selected for the Olympic team.