Caitlin Clark has been invited to participate in the U.S.A. Basketball national team training camp during the Final Four in Cleveland, with the condition that Iowa’s season is over. As the NCAA’s all-time Division I scoring leader, Clark has already achieved three gold medals with U.S.A. Basketball junior teams, most recently being part of the 2021 under-19 squad. The U.S team is anticipated to announce its roster later this spring, and Clark is predicted to be the top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever on April 15.
The training camp will feature nine former Olympians like Diana Taurasi, Ariel Atkins, Chelsea Gray, Brittney Griner, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, and Jackie Young.
Notable players such as former WNBA Rookie of the Year recipients Aliyah Boston and Rhyne Howard, along with Sabrina Ionescu and Shakira Austin, will also be participating in the camp.
Clark’s participation in the U.S.A. Basketball national team training camp is a testament to her talent and dedication to the sport.
Recently, the U.S team triumphed in a FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Belgium, securing victories over the host nation, Nigeria, and Senegal.
With the anticipation of the U.S team roster being revealed later this spring, excitement is building for the upcoming training camp and Olympic games.
Clark has been a significant draw for college basketball since she joined Iowa as a freshman in 2018-19 season; almost 5 million viewers tuned in to watch her play against West Virginia during their second-round match last year.
The U.S team has dominated in Olympics since 1996 and are set to face Belgium Japan Germany in pool play at Tokyo Olympics this year