WNBA Stars Dominate US Women Pool
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Since women's basketball became an Olympic event in 1976, the United States has won seven gold medals -- including an unprecedented five straight team Olympic gold medals, culminating with the legendary 2012 London Olympic squad. The United States has also won a total of eight FIBA World Championships since the tournament's beginning in 1953 and are the current defending champs after defeating the Czech Republic 89-69 in 2010. The full list of players selected for the pool is below.2014-16 USA Women's Basketball Pool
DIANA TAURASI

INTERNATIONAL
3-time Olympic gold medalist (2004, 2008, 2012), FIBA World Champion (2010), FIBA Bronze Medalist (2006)
WNBA
WNBA Rookie of the Year (2004), 5-time WNBA All-Star (2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011), 2-time WNBA Champion (2007, 2009), 5-time WNBA scoring champion (2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), WNBA Most Valuable Player (2009), WNBA Finals MVP (2009)
TAMIKA CATCHINGS

INTERNATIONAL
3-time Olympic gold medalist (2004, 2008, 2012), 2-time FIBA World Champion (2010, 2002), FIBA Bronze Medalist (2006)
WNBA
7-time WNBA All-Star (2002, 2003, 2005�2007, 2009, 2011), 5-time Defensive Player of the Year (2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012), Rookie of the Year (2002), 2-time Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award (2010, 2013), WNBA Most Valuable Player (2011), WNBA Champion (2012), WNBA Finals MVP (2012)
SUE BIRD

INTERNATIONAL
3-time Olympic gold medalist (2004, 2008, 2012), 2-time FIBA World Champion (2010, 2002), FIBA Bronze Medalist (2006), Jones Cup Gold Medalist (2000)
WNBA
WNBA All-Decade Team, 7-time WNBA All-Star (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011), 2-time WNBA Champion (2004, 2010)
SEIMONE AUGUSTUS

INTERNATIONAL
2-time Olympic gold medalist (2008, 2012), FIBA Bronze Medalist (2006)
WNBA
WNBA Rookie of the Year (2006), 4-time WNBA All-Star (2006, 2007, 2011, 2013), 2-time WNBA Champion (2011, 2013), WNBA Finals MVP (2011)
CANDACE PARKER

INTERNATIONAL
2-time Olympic gold medalist (2008, 2012)
WNBA
WNBA Rookie of the Year (2008), WNBA MVP (2008, 2013), 2-time WNBA All-Star (2011, 2013), WNBA All-Star MVP (2013), 2-time WNBA rebounding champion (2008, 2009)
MAYA MOORE

INTERNATIONAL
Olympic gold medalist (2012), FIBA Gold Medalist (2010)
WNBA
2-time WNBA Champion (2011, 2013), 2-time WNBA All-Star (2011, 2013), WNBA Rookie of the Year (2011), WNBA Finals MVP (2013)
TINA CHARLES

INTERNATIONAL
Olympic Gold Medalist (2012), FIBA World Champion (2010)
WNBA
WNBA Rookie of the Year (2010), WNBA All-Star (2011), WNBA Most Valuable Player (2012), 3-time WNBA rebounding champion (2010, 2011, 2012)
ANGEL MCCOUGHTRY

INTERNATIONAL
Olympic Gold Medalist (2012), Pan American Games Gold Medalist 2007
WNBA
WNBA Rookie of the Year (2009), WNBA All-Star (2011), 2-time WNBA scoring champion (2012, 2013)
LINDSAY WHALEN

INTERNATIONAL
Olympic Gold Medalist (2012), FIBA World Champion (2010)
WNBA
4-time WNBA All-Star (2006, 2010, 2011, 2013), 3-time WNBA Peak Performer (Assists) (2008, 2011, 2012), 2-time WNBA Champion (2011, 2013)
CAPPIE PONDEXTER

INTERNATIONAL
Olympic Gold Medalist (2008)
WNBA
4-time WNBA All-Star (2006, 2007, 2009, 2011), 2-time WNBA Champion (2007, 2009), WNBA Finals MVP (2007)
KARA LAWSON

INTERNATIONAL
Olympic Gold Medalist (2008)
WNBA
WNBA All-Star (2007), WNBA Champion (2005)
SYLVIA FOWLES

INTERNATIONAL
2-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2008, 2012), FIBA World Champion (2010)
WNBA
3-time WNBA All-Star (2009, 2011, 2013), 2-time WNBA Defensive Player of the Year (2011, 2013), 2-time WNBA blocks leader (2010, 2011), WNBA rebounds leader (2013)
JAYNE APPEL

INTERNATIONAL
FIBA World Champion (2010), Pan American Games Gold Medalist (2007)
WNBA
2010 first-round draft pick for the San Antonio Stars
CANDICE DUPREE

INTERNATIONAL
FIBA World Champion 2010
WNBA
3-time WNBA All-Star
DEWANNA BONNER

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
3-time Sixth Woman of the Year
ELENA DELLE DONNE

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
WNBA Rookie of the Year (2013), WNBA All-Star (2013)
SKYLAR DIGGINS

INTERNATIONAL
3x3 World Champion (2012)
WNBA
Third overall 2013 draft pick for the Tulsa Shock
BRITTNEY GRINER

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
WNBA All-Star (2013)
LINDSEY HARDING

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
First overall 2007 draft pick
BRIANN JANUARY

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
Sixth overall 2009 draft pick for the Indiana Fever
GLORY JOHNSON

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
First round 2012 draft pick for the Tulsa Shock
JANTEL LAVENDER

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
Fifth overall 2011 draft pick for the Los Angeles Sparks
NNEKA OGWUMIKE

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
WNBA Rookie of the Year (2012)
DANIELLE ROBINSON

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
WNBA All-Star (2013), WNBA Peak Performer (Assists) (2013)
COURTNEY VANDERSLOOT

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
WNBA All-Star (2011)
MONICA WRIGHT

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
2-time WNBA Champion (2011, 2013)
SOPHIA YOUNG

INTERNATIONAL
International Rookie
WNBA
3-time WNBA All-Star