Caitlin Clark, the legend of the Iowa Hawkeyeswho began her professional career this season with the Indiana Fever, was not in the squad of the US women’s basketball Olympic team for the 2024 Olympic Games in Parisaccording to several sources.
Clark, who has shaped women’s basketball with her achievements in college basketball and her subsequent move to the WNBA, is not in the 12-women squadsaid a source who told The Associated Press about the final roster on condition of anonymity. The final official announcement is pending.
The coach of the US team, Cheryl Reeve, wanted a squad with more experienced players
Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx is the coach of the US team and according to a number of reportshe wanted a squad with more experienced players, hence the decision to leave Caitlin Clark behind for the gameswhich begin on July 28. The Americans without Clark will play against Japan, Belgium and Germany in their group phase.
The expected roster includes: five-time gold medalist Diana Taurasi and her Phoenix Mercury teammate Brittney Griner. They will be joined by Olympic veterans Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier, Jewell Loyd and Chelsea Gray, as well as Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young, who were part of the 3×3 triumph at the 2021 Tokyo Games.
The Olympic newcomers for the USA are Alyssa Thomas, Sabrina Ionescu and Kahleah Copper, although all three have international experience. To be part of the American team that won the World Cup in Australia in 2022.
