Why Caitlin Clark can’t join Team USA 3×3 basketball team at 2024 Olympics (nuna)

The U.S. 3×3 women’s basketball team has been dealt a pair of injuries this week, but the WNBA’s newest sensation will not be coming to the rescue.

Los Angeles Sparks rookie Cameron Brink and 2022 WNBA No. 1 pick Rhyne Howard were joined by Cierra Burdick and Hailey Van Lith on the 3×3 team for the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, injuries will force Team USA to reshape its roster.

Brink, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, suffered a torn ACL Tuesday night during the Sparks’ loss against the Connecticut Sun. She will miss the Paris Olympics and the rest of the WNBA season.

On Wednesday, Howard left the Atlanta Dream’s loss against the Minnesota Lynx with an apparent ankle injury. She will be further evaluated on Thursday.

With two injuries on the 3×3 team, many have turned their attention to Caitlin Clark.

The top overall pick in 2024 was not named to the Team USA women’s basketball squad in Paris as it chases an eighth straight gold medal. However, Brink and Howard’s injuries have many wondering if Clark could wind up competing at the Olympics after all.

Here’s a look at Clark’s eligibility and status for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Will Caitlin Clark play 3×3 basketball at the 2024 Olympics?

Clark is not eligible to make Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball team.

FIBA player eligibility requires the following when shaping an Olympic 3×3 roster:

Two players ranked within the top 10 of their country
Twi players ranked within the top 50 of their country, or have the minimum number of ranking points

Players must compete in other 3×3 competitions to earn rankings points. Since Clark has not played in any 3×3 competitions, she is ineligible as a roster candidate.

Who will replace Cameron Brink on Team USA?

USA TODAY’s Meghan L. Hall compiled a list of the 16 American players currently in the top 250 of FIBA’s 3×3 ranking system, noting that Dearica Hamby, Brink’s teammate with the Sparks, is a top replacement candidate.

Olympics 3×3 basketball eligibility requirements

Beyond FIBA points, athletes must meet the following nationality criteria to participate in the 3×3 event at the Olympics:

Must hold legal nationality of the represented country
Must have presented a passport of the represented country issued by the competent authorities before a date to be announced.
Cannot have played for the national team in basketball and/or 3×3 for another country in an Official Competition of FIBA.
Must be at least 18 years old on July 26, 2024.

'A dream come true': Team USA's Cameron Brink on surprise, honor of making 3×3 roster

Sparks rookie Cameron Brink goes one-on-one with WNBA reporter Khristina Williams to discuss being named to Team USA’s 3×3 women’s basketball squad that will be competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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