Within the next 7 days, USA Basketball will see how its gamble with young WNBA players worked on the world stage. Although every player is capable of winning the games single-handedly at the WNBA level, they will have to combine well and play as a team in the FIBA competition. Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, and Caitlin Clark are even seen as the future of te Team USA and will focus on staying effective on the floor.
Though the preparations were top-notch, the players also had fun at the Miami facility before leaving for Puerto Rico. Fans loved Reese and Jackie Young’s fun moment, while some fans also showered love on Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Plum’s interactions.
As USA Basketball shared, all the videos and photos, fans commented on one particular video of AR5.
Fans React To Angel Reese’s Team USA Video
The Chicago Sky forward is one of the most-followed athletes in the league, and her Team USA photoshoot earned praise from fans. A few fans even named her ‘USA Barbie’.
While the Sky forward sizzled in the USA jersey, USA Basketball also released a video featuring the forward as the focal point.
USA Barbie ❤️🔥
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) March 9, 2026
🇺🇸 #USABWNT x @Reese10Angel pic.twitter.com/qYNlmrWhmM
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The video received mixed reactions from fans, as a few fans praised her for her looks, while a few criticized the sensationalization of players.
A fan wrote, “Is she competing in the special Olympics or something?”
Is she competing in the special Olympics or something?
— Tun (@TunTavern75) March 9, 2026
One fan added, “The Biggest and the Baddest!!!”
The Biggest and the Baddest!!! pic.twitter.com/LS7KP8KFZP
— Kaiza (@Kaimillerr_) March 9, 2026
Another fan mentioned, “Let’s Go AR9.”
Let’s Go AR9 🔥
— blue hefner…. (@Joc81642357) March 9, 2026
A fan said, “The US basketball team loves Barbie.”
The US basketball team loves Barbie. 🌹
— JSX Sports (@maxmaxsx) March 9, 2026
Another fan commented, “Thought the goal was to win…. Why would team USA add a subpar player to their roster?”
Thought the goal was to win….
— Jeff Lovell (@JeffLove93) March 9, 2026
Why would team USA add a subpar player to their roster?
While fans responded to the video shared by SA basketball, the player also had a special channel with Paige Bueckers and uploaded their first video.
Angel Reese’s Major Blunder Involving Caitlin Clark
Reese and PB are close friends and have been filming videos during the unrivalled WNBA season. At the national team level, too, they formed a channel and recently uploaded a video where AR mentioned how she won every game against the Bueckers’ team, but fumbled and took Caitlin Clark’s name by mistake.
“We beat them every game. I was sitting on Cait, aw, Paige. And I got an and-1 on her, and she was so mad.” Reese said. “Mind you, I didn’t even touch her,” Bueckers responded.
Paige and Angel trying to talk quiet on the bus???? 😭😭
— zavanté.˙⋆ ♱ (@zavanchy) March 10, 2026
Anyway, I’m sat for the Paigel show. 😁
A: “And I got an and-one on her. She was so mad. 🤭”
P: “Mind you, I didn’t even touch herrrr. 🙄” pic.twitter.com/EOqOhJmubk
While the players are having a great time off the court, they are very much involved in the Team USA win on the court.