Prelude to the opening game for the U.S.

As we await the first appearance of the 5X5 team in just over an hour........

Olympic team news:

The U.S. team will face challenges to its dominance.

The magic of 3X3 basketball.

Olympic player news:

Tina Charles is going for another gold with the U.S. team.

Olympic coach news:

The Gillom sisters paved the way for Dawn Staley.

WNBA news:

The Dream have signed Candice Dupree.

College news:

Texas and Oklahoma have officially notified the Big 12 that they're leaving the conference.

The commissioner's reaction.