In an exciting turn of events, the Canadian Women’s Basketball team is extending an invitation to Caitlin Clark, a rising star in the basketball world, to return to her roots and represent Canada on the international stage.
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.
Did Caitlin Clark make the Olympic team?
Despite all the fanfare surrounding Clark’s ascendancy to the W, she was left off of this year’s Olympic roster. Head coach Cheryl Reeve opted to take a veteran-laden side to Paris, with just two players aged 26 or younger featuring in the squad: Aces guard Jackie Young and Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu.
