WNBA rookie sensation Caitlin Clark will not compete in the 2024 Summer Olympics, according to multiple reports.
The Indiana Fever point guard is set to be left off Team USA’s roster for the Olympic Games in Paris, a source familiar with the decision told NBC News June 8.
In response to the reports, Team USA spokesperson told the outlet, “We have not made any official announcement yet.”
Clark has emerged as a breakout WNBA star since she was chosen first overall in the 2024 draft in April. Previously, the 22-year-old was the star of the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team, where she set the NCAA all-time scoring record. The multiple reports about her being left off Team USA’s roster for the Olympics drew criticism among her fans on social media.
As to who is expected to be part of the team, the source named 12 WNBA veterans.
Three of them—the Phoenix Mercury’s Kahleah Copper, 29, Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas, 32, and the New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu, 26, have never competed in the Olympics before.
