Caitlin Clark, the NCAA's Division I all-time scoring leader, has received an invitation to join the USA Basketball national team training camp during the Final Four in Cleveland, pending the conclusion of Iowa's season. Clark, who is widely projected to be the top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever on April 15, has been a standout performer in college basketball, drawing significant viewership. In a recent game against West Virginia, nearly 5 million viewers tuned in to watch the talented player in action.
Joining Clark at the training camp are a host of accomplished athletes, including five-time Olympic champion Diana Taurasi and former WNBA Rookie of the Year winners Aliyah Boston and Rhyne Howard. The camp, scheduled from April 3-5, will also feature other notable players such as Ariel Atkins, Chelsea Gray, Brittney Griner, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young, Sabrina Ionescu, and Shakira Austin.
The USA Women's Basketball team recently clinched victory in the FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament held in Belgium, securing a perfect 3-0 record. The team's triumph included a thrilling 81-79 win over the host nation on a buzzer-beater shot by Breanna Stewart. Subsequent victories over Nigeria and Senegal further solidified the team's dominance.
With an impressive track record of winning gold in every Olympics since the 1996 Atlanta Games, the U.S. team is gearing up to face tough competition in the upcoming Olympics. The team is set to play against Belgium, Japan, and Germany in the pool stage, with a roster announcement expected later this spring.
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