Caitlin Clark LEFT OFF from TEAM USA Olympic Squad for Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi! WNBA Fans MAD | HO
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Caitlin Clark will not be a part of the Team USA squad that goes for a record 8th-straight gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Paris, and basketball fans are puzzled by the move!
According to multiple reports, 22-year-old Clark, the most famous female hooper in the world, was not named to the 12-player squad ⌠which will represent America in France next month.
An official announcement has not yet been made, but the team is made up of a mix of veterans and first-time Olympians. But, no Clark.
The decision comes amid a wave of controversy surrounding Caitlinâs treatment by other WNBA players.
Sheâs been beaten up on the court â sometimes outside the scope of the basketball game (see the Chennedy Carter body check from last weekendâs Fever-Sky clash). Supporters have attributed the bad treatment to everything from jealousy to racism.
Others have claimed the WNBA is simply a tougher league ⌠and Clark, who is still averaging nearly 17 points per game (13th in the league), must adjust to the physical play. Basically, nothing to see here.
It seems the decision to keep CC off the Olympic team may have something to do with her popularity, as crazy as that sounds. USA Today spoke with two sources who told the outlet there was concern about how Clarkâs millions of fans would react to what would likely be limited playing time for the number one overall pick.
Predictably, many of those millions of fans are upset over the perceived snub ⌠including Dave Portnoy, who called it the âdumbest s***â heâs heard for opting to leave arguably the most popular player alive off of the team.
And, the Barstool founder isnât alone ⌠itâs left many people scratching their heads, including U.S. soccer legend Alexi Lalas, who also couldnât understand the decision.
âI donât know enough about USA womenâs Olympic basketball to know if Caitlin Clarkâs omission is a snub. I do know that, right now, she would be the only reason I would remotely care about USA womenâs Olympic basketball,â Lalas wrote on X.
Clark, who scored 30 points last night in front of a jam-packed crowd that resembled an NBA game, has not yet commented on the Olympic team.
As for who did make the squad âŚÂ AâJa Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Brittney Griner are a few of the stars named to be on the 2024 Womenâs Olympic team.