USA Basketball is facing scrutiny after the exclusion of Caitlin Clark from the 2024 Paris Olympics roster, but the organization’s officials are standing by their decision. In an interview with The Associated Press published on July 23, Jen Rizzotti, chair of the USA Basketball Women's National Team Committee, explained the reasoning behind Clark’s omission.
Clark, the No. 1 pick of the 2024 WNBA draft and the highest scorer in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history, was notably absent from the Olympic roster announced earlier this week. The roster features a lineup of established WNBA stars, including Diana Taurasi, Kelsey Plum, Brittney Griner, and Sabrina Ionescu.
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