The basketball world was buzzing when the U.S. Olympic women's basketball team was announced on Saturday, and it was mostly because Caitlin Clark was left off the roster.
Many fans were upset about this "snub," but Clark handled the news with grace, explaining she wasn’t disappointed. Instead, she’s using this as motivation to make the team for the 2028 Olympics. “Honestly, no disappointment. I think it just gives you something to work for," Clark said. "It's a dream, hopefully, one day I can be there. I think it's just a little more motivation. You remember that and hopefully, in four years, when four years comes back around, I can be there.”
Here are some key points she made:
- Motivation for the Future: Clark is turning this moment into a driving force for her future goals.
- Class and Grace: She’s not dwelling on the disappointment but looking forward to improving herself.
- Support for Team USA: She’s excited for the 12 women who made the team and is rooting for them to win gold.
Instead of just focusing on herself, Clark shifted the conversation to talk about how excited she is for the 12 women who were named to Team USA. "I'm excited for the girls that are on the team," she said. "I know it's the most competitive team in the world. I know it could've gone either way of me being on the team, me not being on the team. I'm excited for them. I'm going to be rooting them on to win gold."
This season, Clark has been drawing record crowds to Indiana Fever games. Interestingly, her rising stardom was reportedly part of the reason she wasn’t selected for the Olympic team, as there were concerns about how fans would react to her likely limited playing time on such a stacked roster.
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