The 5-on-5 tournaments are underway, but basketball is just getting started at the Paris Olympics.
On Tuesday, 3×3 basketball makes its return after a scintillating debut in Tokyo — and both the U.S. men’s and women’s teams enter with legitimate hopes of bringing home the gold.
Here’s are the key storylines before the competition gets going Tuesday.
None of the four players who won gold in Tokyo return. The biggest names in the WNBA are competing in 5-on-5 in Paris. Caitlin Clark was ineligible for selection, and Cameron Brink is sidelined with a torn ACL. And yet, despite all that, Team USA enters Paris as clear favorites, boasting a roster that blends top-tier talent with plenty of international 3×3 experience.
Dearica Hambyis having a career year for the Los Angeles Sparks. Rhyne Howard was the first overall pick of the Atlanta Dream just two years ago after a dominant collegiate career at Kentucky. Cierra Burdick has played for seven …