BETTER CAIT THAN NEVER Caitlin Clark handed shock Paris Olympics lifeline and preparing for call up with key Team USA player an injury fear (PO)

The Indiana Fever rookie, 22, controversially missed out on Team USA’s Olympic roster.

Caitlin Clark has a shot at being called up by Team USA
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Caitlin Clark has a shot at being called up by Team USACredit: Getty

Cheryl Reeves is taking a star-studded squad to France
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Cheryl Reeves is taking a star-studded squad to FranceCredit: Getty

Diana Taurasi is struggling with injury
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Diana Taurasi is struggling with injuryCredit: Getty
But head coach Cheryl Reeve named her as an alternate, meaning Clark has a shot at getting called up as a replacement.

Six-time Olympian Diana Taurasi, 42, is struggling with an injury.

The Phoenix Mercury guard has missed four WNBA games with back and leg issues.

Taurasi, who has five Gold medals, will miss today’s clash against Clark’s Fever, leaving her Olympic spot at risk.

As Clark is also a guard, she could be the logical replacement if the Team USA veteran cannot recover.

Taurasi has averaged 16.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game this season.

Clark is posting 16.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 7.6 assists – enough to earn a spot in the WNBA All-Star Game.

USA Basketball’s executive director Grant Hill has distanced himself from the decision not to pick Clark on Fox Sports.

Hill joined Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery during live Fox coverage of the USA men’s team taking on Canada, with the Paris Olympics fast approaching.

“So I’m the managing director of the men’s national team,” he said.

“I’ll tell you this, I think our young rookies from the WNBA are fantastic and they have a bright future ahead of them.

“Our whole team is going to be pretty dominant as it is.

“But I had nothing to do with it.”

After an initial period of silence last month following the decision not to include Clark on the Olympic roster, USA Basketball did address the matter.

“When you base your decision on criteria, there were other players that were harder to cut because they checked a lot more boxes,” Women’s National Team Committee chair Jennifer Rizzotti told The Associated Press.

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