Fever rookie Caitlin Clark received an expected WNBA All-Star invitation and will face Team USA in the showcase game on July 20. But is there still a chance she could switch sides?
Clark’s omission from the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball roster raised some eyebrows, as proponents of the rising star’s inclusion saw the Summer Games as an opportunity to grow the sport via Clark’s celebrity. The selection committee instead opted for a more veteran group to compete on the world’s biggest stage.
Meanwhile, the 22-year-old guard has found more consistency on the court since she was left off the Olympic roster. Clark is averaging 16.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists over his last seven games and shooting 37% from 3-point range. After scoring in the single-digits four times across her first 14 WNBA games, she’s scored at least 13 points in each of her last seven.
As she adjusts her game to the WNBA, is the door open for a last-minute Olympic bid? A key injury is feeding speculation that Clark’s Olympic hopes aren’t dead yet.
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