Caitlin Clark already back in practice with Indiana Fever after being controversially left off USA women’s basketball team
Caitlin Clark is back training with Indiana Fever after being rejected by the US women’s basketball team at the Olympics.
Earlier this summer, fans screamed bloody murder after the rookie sensation was left off the Olympic roster sent to Paris. Her ouster came as Clark continued to draw more attention to the WNBA, breaking records for attendance and television ratings.
However, Clark remains focused on finishing her first WNBA season strong and is back in the lab despite the next game not being until August 16, after the Olympics.
Clark was photographed on Tuesday at the Fever training complex, where he was preparing for the remainder of the season.
The former Iowa star wore her Nike Kobe 5 Protro PEs during the session, and she also seemed cheerful as she talked about her new shoes.
Caitlin Clark returns to training with Indiana Fever after being sidelined from the Olympics
“It’s pretty cool, I feel like it’s Fever, but it’s also Iowa,” Clark said of the shoe. “You get the best of both worlds. I have another one that you’ll probably see me wear later that’s even more Fever, so just wait for that one.”
‘But yes, you have the yellow [and] “They’re kind of like the Bruce Lee’s I wear, but different,” she added. “I like the gold swoosh. It’s black and yellow, you can’t go wrong with it.”
In a head-to-head race with Angel Reese for rookie of the year, Clark currently leads the Fever in points, assists and steals. The rookie is averaging 17.1 points, 5.8 boards, 8.2 dishes and 1.5 steals per game.
The rookie averages 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 8.2 passes and 1.5 steals per game in the WNBA
Clark helped the WNBA All-Stars beat the USA team with 10 assists before halftime
The US women’s basketball team defeated Japan 102-76 in their first group match in Paris
Clark scored 24 points in their last game, a halftime loss to the Dallas Wings, before leading the WNBA All-Stars in assists over Team USA on July 20. The Fever are 11-15 through their final 14 games of the season.
Their campaign resumes against Phoenix Mercury (13-12).
Meanwhile, Team USA plays its second group match against Belgium on Thursday, after a stunning 102-76 victory over Japan.