Team USA announces 3x3 basketball roster

Allisha Gray, Stefanie Dolson and Kelsey Plum (along with newcomer Jackie Young) will represent the U.S. in the first-ever 3x3 event at the Olympics. (Guo Chen/Xinhua via Getty Images)

Team USA has their first-ever Olympic 3×3 women’s basketball team.

The FIRST EVER U.S. Olympic Women's 3x3 Team 🙌

Let's go get that gold @bigmamastef @Graytness_15 @Kelseyplum10 @33katielou

🇺🇸 @TeamUSA x #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/lgbH4xJfso
— USA Basketball 3x3 (@usab3x3) June 23, 2021

Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum and Katie Lou Samuelson will represent the U.S. in the inaugural women’s three-on-three basketball tournament at the Tokyo Olympics.

All four were on the team that played in the qualifying games and earned the U.S. one of the eight spots.

Duke women’s basketball coach Kara Lawson will oversee the team, having served as their coach and advisor since 2017. While three-on-three rules do not permit in-game coaching, Lawson will guide the team during practices and in preparation for the tournament.

The Olympic 3×3 basketball competition is set to begin play Saturday, July 24 at Aomi Urban Sports Park in Tokyo.