Caitlin Clark’s omission from the 2024 U.S. women’s basketball Olympic roster garnered endless discourse among keyboard warriors and media pencil-pushers alike. Some labeled it a travesty that a rookie still getting adjusted to WNBA life could be left off the Olympic roster. Others were more pragmatic, believing that Clark’s absence could serve her well — after all, she’s been playing non-stop basketball since last fall.
There’s a rumor beginning to gain traction among the cesspool that is social media, however, one that could very well put both arguments to rest. A growing number of Clark’s disciples believe she could actually swap the Stars and Stripes for the Maple Leaf to take part in Olympic competition this season.
Why would Clark — a player with years of U.S. youth national team experience — do such a thing? Fan fiction is really en vogue this time of year, I suppose. The thought of Clark vanquishing her American compatriots might enliven a certain segment of her fanbase…much to her chagrin.
Regardless of the purposes of such tenuous grumblings, there’s clearly a large amount of viewers desperate for Clark’s presence at the 2024 Paris Games. Here’s what you need to know about the prospect of Clark featuring for another country in this year’s…