Caitlin Clark Not Selected For US Olympic Basketball Team Roster, WNBA Rookie Will Miss Paris
Despite her rising stardom and impressive accomplishments, USA Basketball has decided not to include Caitlin Clark on its 12-player roster for the women’s competition in Paris, reported ESPN Saturday, citing various sources.
The U.S. has won gold in women’s basketball at every Olympics since 1996, and they are heavily favored to win again in Paris.
Why Was Clark Not Chosen?
The Athletic pointed to the preference for a “veteran team,” adding that the U.S. women’s basketball team is the “strongest collection of basketball talent in the world. Many of them have played together in the WNBA or in Olympic cycles.”
Having just finished her college season, Clark has never participated at a senior …