Caitlin Clark, whose long-range shooting and pinpoint accurate passing skills have made her the Steph Curry of women’s basketball, has been passed over for a spot on the 2024 Paris Olympics US women’s basketball team roster. Clark has responded to the snub with her usual grace.
“I’m excited for the girls that are on the team,” Clark told reporters Sunday. “I know it’s the most competitive team in the world and I know it could have gone either way — me being on the team or me not being on the team. I’m going to be rooting them on to win gold. I was a kid that grew up watching the Olympics, so it will be fun to watch them.
“Honestly, no disappointment. It just gives me something to work for; it’s a dream. Hopefully one day I can be there. I think it’s just a little more motivation. You remember that. Hopefully when four years comes back around, I can be there.”
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