Caitlin Clark is thrilled to have been invited to USA Basketball's training camp at the Final Four. But her focus is purely on getting Iowa to Cleveland and giving it a chance at a national championship. “I'm on the Olympic team, but luckily I might not play because I want to play basketball on the team and get to the Final Four,'' Clark said Friday. “But if not, that's where I belong. The people on that roster are people I admire and have looked up to since I was a kid. I've been told my invitation to camp will be extended. It's something to be proud of, something to celebrate and something to enjoy.''The Clark Hawkeyes will play Colorado in the Sweet 16 on Saturday. If they win, they will face the winner of next Friday's LSU-UCLA game for a chance to advance to the Final Four. “My main focus is on this team and helping us find a team. We want to beat Colorado and hopefully get another win after that,” she said. The NCAA Division I all-time scoring leader has won three gold medals with the U.S. Basketball Junior Team and most recently starred as a member of the 2021 U-19 team. Clark, the likely No. 1 pick in the April 15 WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, is a ratings boon for college basketball. Nearly 5 million people watched the Hawkeyes' second-round game against West Virginia on Saturday. Five-time Olympic champion Diana Taurasi will be one of nine former Olympians participating in the training camp from April 3rd to 5th. Also participating are Ariel Atkins, Chelsea Gray, Brittney Greiner, Jewell Lloyd, Kelsey Plum, Brianna Stewart, Aja Wilson, and Jackie Young. Former WNBA Rookie of the Year winners Aliyah Boston and Ryne Howard are also expected to attend, as are Sabrina Ionescu and Ryne Howard. Shakira Austin Last month, the United States went 3-0 in the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualification Tournament in Belgium. The United States defeated the hosts 81-79 on Stewart's final shot. The Americans defeated Nigeria and Senegal to win every Olympic gold medal since the 1996 Games in Atlanta. They will face Belgium again in the Olympic pool. Like Germany, the U.S. is also scheduled to play Japan in a rematch of the gold medal match from the Tokyo Olympics, and the U.S. is expected to announce its lineup later this spring.
Caitlin Clark is thrilled to have been invited to USA Basketball's training camp at the Final Four.
But her focus is purely on getting Iowa to Cleveland for a chance at a national championship.
“You always want to grow up and make the Olympic team, but luckily for me, there's a chance I won't do that because I want to play basketball on the team and be in the Final Four,” Clark said Friday. ” he said. “But if not, that's where I belong. The people on that roster are people I admire and have looked up to since I was a kid. The invitation to camp has been extended. It's something we should all be proud of, celebrate and enjoy.”
The Clark-Hawkeyes will play Colorado in the Sweet 16 on Saturday. If they win, they will play the winner of next Friday's LSU-UCLA game for a chance to advance to the Final Four.
“My main focus is on this team, finding a way to beat Colorado and then hopefully helping them win another one after that,” she said.
The NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer has won three gold medals with the U.S. Basketball Junior Team and most recently was a member of the 2021 U-19 team.
Clark, likely to be selected No. 1 in the April 15 WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever, is a boon to the college basketball world's ratings. Nearly 5 million people watched the Hawkeyes' second-round game against West Virginia on Saturday.
Five-time Olympic champion Deanna Taurasi is one of nine former Olympians who will participate in the training camp from April 3 to 5. Other names include Ariel Atkins, Chelsea Gray, Brittney Greiner, Jewell Lloyd, Kelsey Plum, Brianna Stewart, Aja Wilson, and Jackie Young.
Former WNBA Rookie of the Year winners Aliyah Boston and Ryne Howard will also be in attendance, along with Sabrina Ionescu and Shakira Austin.
The United States won the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgium last month, 3-0. The United States defeated the hosts 81-79 on Stewart's final shot. They defeated Nigeria and Senegal.
Americans have won gold medals at every Olympic Games since Atlanta in 1996. They will face Belgium again in the Olympic pool. Along with Germany, the American team will also face Japan in a rematch of the gold medal match from the Tokyo Olympics.
The U.S. plans to name its roster later this spring.
