The USA Basketball staff knew what kind of backlash they would get if they had not included Caitlin Clark on the Olympic roster. Clark herself said that "they woke a monster," and it remains a debate on whether she was snubbed or not. However, the organization feels that, simply, Clark isn't one of the 12 best players to represent the United States. However, USA basketball only cares about winning, not popularity, and they simply feel that Clark would not help them. USA Today reported last week that a factor in Clark being left off the roster was any potential backlash that would come had Clark gotten little playing time.

Source: Fox News June 12, 2024 16:02 UTC