FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025 – Team Profile: United States

MIAMI (United States) – The United States, reigning World and Olympic champions, sit at No. 1 in the FIBA Women’s World Ranking, presented by Nike. The team will arrive in Chile with a young but highly talented roster. The U.S. will field a team composed entirely of NCAA players for the third consecutive edition of the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup. This strategy earned them a title in 2021 and a second-place finish in 2023, reinforcing the value of the tournament as a development platform for future Olympic and World Cup contributors.

This new wave of talent comes hungry to reclaim the continental title and uphold the storied legacy of USA Basketball. In recent years, USA Basketball has used the Women’s AmeriCup as a development platform—an opportunity for standout collegiate players and youth World Cup performers to debut at the senior level and gain experience for future World Cup and Olympic cycles.

Tournament history

This marks just the eighth AmeriCup appearance for the USA. The nation often bypassed the event in the past due to automatic qualification from World Cup or Olympic victories. The Americans have captured four AmeriCup titles (1993, 2007, 2019, 2021), tying Cuba for the second-most all-time, behind Brazil’s six.

Players to watch

Hannah Hidalgo and Madison Booker—both 2024 NCAA All-America selections—are among the brightest stars on the roster. Hidalgo, a dynamic point guard from Notre Dame, is a two-way force. In the 2024–25 NCAA season, she averaged 24.2 points, 3.6 assists, 5.1 rebounds, and 3.7 steals per game. She was named both ACC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.

Booker, a versatile wing from the University of Texas, is widely regarded as a future WNBA impact player. She posted 16.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists last season. The rest of the roster is stacked with elite prospects. Raegan Beers, Joyce Edwards, and dominant post presence Audi Crooks are other key names to keep an eye on.

Head coach: Kara Lawson

Lawson, head coach at Duke University, will lead this young and talented squad in Chile. She has extensive experience with USA Basketball, having earned nine gold medals and compiling a 75-5 record across various age groups. This includes her role as an assistant at the 2024 Paris Olympics and as head coach of the 3x3 team that won gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

As a player, she won Olympic gold in 2008 and an AmeriCup title in 2007. With this résumé, Lawson not only brings leadership and guidance, but also personal experience. She will aim to leave no stone unturned in pursuit of the continental championship.

Outlook

Like usual, USA enters the tournament as the clear title favorite. The talent and depth are undeniable. The only question mark may be the youth of the squad, since experience often proves vital in high-pressure games. However, many of these players have already competed on the global stage in U17 and U19 World Cups. The team will compete in Group B, opening the tournament against host nation Chile, followed by games against Colombia, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.

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