Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark, the rising star in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), will not be representing the United States in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, according to multiple reports. The decision to exclude Clark from the final roster has sparked a wave of backlash on social media.

Reports suggest that Clark, who was unable to attend the USA Basketball's training camp in April due to her commitments in the NCAA tournament, was left off the roster, as indicated by an unnamed source cited by the Associated Press. The initial news was disclosed by The Athletic.

Clark was initially selected for the national team's 14-person roster for the training camp held in Cleveland, Ohio, in early April. However, her involvement in the NCAA tournament with the Iowa Hawkeyes prevented her from attending the camp. Unfortunately, the Hawkeyes lost in the final to South Carolina for the second consecutive year.

While the final roster for the Olympic Games has not been announced yet, it is worth noting that Clark's Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston was also included in the national team's training roster back in April.

The news of Clark's omission comes at a time when her popularity in women's basketball is soaring. Her performances have been instrumental in selling out games and attracting record-breaking ratings for both the professional league and women's college basketball.

In a recent game against the Washington Mystics, Clark equaled her career-high with 30 points, helping the Fever secure an 85-83 victory. The game took place at the Capital One Arena with a capacity crowd of 20,333, the largest attendance at a WNBA game since 2007. This stark contrast to the Mystics' usual venue, which seats just 4,200 people at the Entertainment and Sports Arena, underscores Clark's drawing power.

The decision to leave Clark off the Olympic roster has triggered significant backlash on social media platforms. Former U.S. men's soccer star, Alexi Lalas, who spoke about Clark's appeal in a recent interview with Fox News Digital, criticized the decision, stating, "I don't know enough about USA women's Olympic basketball to know if Caitlin Clark's omission is a snub. I do know that, right now, she would be the only reason I would remotely care about USA women's Olympic basketball."

While the final Olympic Games roster is yet to be announced, many fans and supporters are expressing their disappointment over the exclusion of this talented young player, who has captured the attention of basketball enthusiasts across the nation.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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