Sparks guard Chelsea gray and forward Nneka Ogwumike will be part of the 12-member U.S. team that will participate in training camp for the 2020 summer Olympics, and play in exhibition games this fall and next year against the highly regarded College team, U.S. Basketball announced Thursday.

Team USA will open the first series of games on November 2 at Stanford and then play Oregon state on November 4, Texas

“I have to thank all the parties involved, the NCAA, USA basketball, all the people who worked behind the scenes to get the waiver for us to be able to play the College tour once again,” team USA coach Dawn Staley said in a release provided by USA Basketball. “Historically speaking, it’s been great for our program to have a College tour.”

The Americans won six consecutive gold medals in basketball. USA Basketball said the second series of games next year will be announced at a later date.

Other top WNBA players who will participate in camp and exhibition games include Washington forward Elena Delle Donne, reigning League MVP, Seattle guard sue bird, Dallas guard Skylar Diggins-Smith, Minnesota center Sylvia Fowles, Phoenix guard Diana Taurasi and Vegas forward aja Wilson.

The roster for exhibition games will include Minnesota forward Seymon August, Connecticut guard Lachia Clarendon, Minnesota guard Napheesa Colliers and Las Vegas guard Kelsey plum.

Team USA will take part in the pre-Olympic qualifying tournament on November 10-18 in Argentina against hosts Brazil and Colombia. The top two teams will advance to the Olympic qualifying tournament on February 2-10 at a venue to be determined.

The pre-Olympic qualifying team will include eight WNBA stars plus Chicago guard Diamond DeShields, Dallas guard Arike Ogunbowale, plum and another player to be selected at a later date.

The other group in pre-Olympic qualification is host Canada, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

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