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Former Notre Dame star named to FIBA USA World Cup roster
Former Notre Dame star Sonia Citron is headed to Berlin.
USA Basketball announced on Monday that the second-year player has been added to the Women's National Team roster for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup. The United States are pursuing their fifth consecutive gold medal when the tournament begins on Friday, Sept. 4.
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Citron, who plays for the Washington Mystics , will be joined by Kiki Iriafen to replace two-time World Cup gold medalists A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum. The two stars had to back out due to health reasons, which in turn provides Citron her first opportunity to play for the U.S. senior national team on the sport's largest stage.
Citron participated with the USA Women's National training camp in December 2025 so she has been on the radar for a while. An injury prevented her from playing in the World Cup qualifying event in Puerto Rico, but it appears Monday she has finally made her breakthrough to the senior team.
The 6-foot-1 guard was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, and was named an all-star in her first season in the league. Through 37 games this season , she is averaging 16.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 4.3 assists from the field.
For Notre Dame fans, seeing one of their own represent the country is another proud moment for the women's basketball program.
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