Nate Tibbetts (Phoenix Mercury), Natalie Nakase (Golden State Valkyries), and Stephanie White (Indiana Fever) have been named assistant coaches for the U.S. women's basketball team at the FIBA Women's World Cup scheduled for September in Berlin. This experienced trio previously contributed to the team's success during the World Cup qualifying tournament in March. USA Basketball Women's National Team managing director Sue Bird praised their leadership and basketball acumen. The U.S. team, which has won the last four World Cup titles, will be selected this summer and may include rising stars such as Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, alongside established players like A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. Nakase was recognized as the WNBA Coach of the Year after leading the Valkyries to the playoffs, while Tibbetts reached the WNBA Finals with the Mercury. White's achievements include guiding the Fever to their first WNBA Commissioner's Cup and a deep playoff run.