Former UConn stars Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi, members of the 2004 and 2008 U.S. Olympic gold-medal winning basketball teams, were among eight players named to the Senior National team.

Tamika Catchings, Cappie Pondexter, Seimone Augustus, Candace Parker, Sylvia Fowles and Kara Lawson - all former gold medalists - were also named to the team.

With a conference call in about four hours, more on the selection of the eight core players and likely an update on plans to hold a training camp in the fall will emerge.