Caitlin Clark, the no. 1 overall pick, spoke on Sunday and confirmed that she did not make the team for Paris.
By Jack Maloney, CBS Sports and Fever coach Christie Sides spoke on Sunday for the first time since news broke that the No. 1 overall pick had not made Team USA's final roster for the 2024 Olympics in Paris next month. While Clark was as even-keeled as always in her reaction, Sides gave away her star's immediate reaction to the news.
The level of talent and experience -- no players are younger than 26 -- is one of the main reasons Clark said she had"no disappointment" about not making the cut. Clark was invited to the most recent training camp in April, which would have been her first experience with the senior national team, but was unable to participate due to the Final Four. Even so, she gave herself a real chance to make the squad with an impressive start to her rookie campaign.
Clark did not get into any specifics regarding the decision, but she did say that USA Basketball called to deliver the news before it leaked on social media.
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