Caitlin Clark reacted Sunday to missing out on making the 2024 U.S. Olympic women's basketball roster. The Indiana Fever rookie spoke to the media at practice.
Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark took being snubbed from the U.S. Olympic national women’s basketball team roster in stride on Sunday. She spoke to reporters at practice and made her first remarks about not being on the 2024 team. She said being left off the roster just adds to the motivation to compete to make it in 2028.
’m excited for the girls who are on the team. I know it’s the most competitive team in the world and I know it could’ve gone either way – me being on the team, me not being on the team,' she said, via The Athletic. 'So, I’m excited for them. I’m going to be rooting them on to win gold. I was a kid that grew up watching the Olympics. So, yeah, it’ll be fun to watch them. 'No disappointment. I think it just gives you something to work for. That’s a dream.
Clark and the Fever are back in action on the road against the Connecticut Sun on Monday night. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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