Caitlin Clark finds herself embroiled in another major controversy as numerous reports indicate she will not be participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics. This news has stirred discontent among WNBA players.

Since her arrival at the Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark has elevated the WNBA to new heights. From record-breaking attendance to massive TV ratings and millions of jerseys sold, her impact has been immediate and profound.

However, according to a report by Shams Charania, Clark will not be selected to play for the USA women’s basketball team in the 2024 Paris Olympics. This comes as a big surprise to thousands of fans who were eagerly anticipating her participation.

A major controversy erupted on social media when Christine Brennan suggested a possible reason for Caitlin’s exclusion from the tournament. It’s speculated to be another conflict with WNBA players, akin to what happened with Angel Reese and Chennedy Carter.

Given that the men’s national team will be packed with NBA stars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, many find it perplexing why Clark isn’t given a chance to shine on the international stage.

Caitlin Clark might be out of 2024 Paris Olympics

Lisa Leslie, a WNBA legend, explained why Caitlin Clark should be included in the 2024 Olympics during an interview with Sporting News. She emphasized that excluding Clark would be a significant mistake for women’s basketball.

“One hundred percent. One thousand percent. I don’t know how you leave the country without her. Those are the parts of politics that I hope we get past because there is no reason, when you see an American player is the most outstanding player in our country, how is she not having the opportunity to represent our country? I think the thing that makes players great is to be able to make everyone around you better, and Caitlin has been able to do that.”

During an interview with Sporting News, WNBA legend Lisa Leslie emphasized that omitting Caitlin Clark from the 2024 Paris Olympics would be a significant mistake for women’s basketball.

One hundred percent. One thousand percent. I don’t know how you leave the country without her. Those are the parts of politics that I hope we get past because there is no reason, when you see an American player is the most outstanding player in our country, how is she not having the opportunity to represent our country? I think the thing that makes players great is to be able to make everyone around you better, and Caitlin has been able to do that.

Caitlin Clark did not make the Olympic team reportedly due to a variety of factors. While specific reasons have not been officially confirmed, it’s speculated that the team’s selection process prioritized experience over potential, leading to her exclusion. Additionally, there may have been concerns about roster balance and fit within the team’s strategy and dynamics.

According to the report from Christine Brennan, veteran players don’t want Caitlin Clark in the national team because they’re concerned about the possible reaction of fans if she doesn’t get a lot of minutes on the court.

wo other sources, both long-time U.S. basketball veterans with decades of experience in the women’s game, told USA TODAY Sports Friday that concern over how Clark’s millions of fans would react to what would likely be limited playing time on a stacked roster was a factor in the decision making.

If true, that would be an extraordinary admission of the tension that this multi-million-dollar sensation, who signs autographs for dozens of children before and after every game, has caused for the old guard of women’s basketball. The two people spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter