Caitlin Clark’s Olympics dream might not be out of reach for the 2024 Paris Games.
The Indiana Fever rookie, who was the No. 1 overall pick in the this year’s WNBA draft, was not included on USA Basketball’s 12-woman roster for the Olympics, multiple reports confirmed on Saturday.
However, Clark, along with the Connecticut Sun’s Brionna Jones — the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year in 2022 — are on top of the alternates list, should Team USA need a replacement, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Monday.
The leaked roster features former WNBA MVPs, future Hall of Famers and All-Stars including, Diana Taurasi (Mercury), A’ja Wilson (Aces), Breanna Stewart (Liberty), Alyssa Thomas (Sun), Jewell Loyd (Storm), Napheesa Collier (Lynx), Kelsey Plum (Aces), Jackie Young (Aces), Brittney Griner (Mercury), Kahleah Copper (Mercury), Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty), and Chelsea Gray (Aces).
USA Basketball has not yet announced the 12-player roster for the upcoming Olympics, which will begin on July 26 and run through August 11.
Clark and the Fever face Jones and the Sun in Connecticut on Monday.