Cheryl Reeve Had Snubbed Clark from Olympic Squad, and Boy, Did She Regret It
This WNBA season has been buzzing with controversy, particularly surrounding Team USA’s decision to leave the Indiana Fever’s dynamo, Caitlin Clark, off their Olympic roster. And if you think that decision didn’t sting, think again. Clark has been on a mission to make head coach Cheryl Reeve’s life as uncomfortable as possible on the court.
Clark’s crowning moment of vindication came during the WNBA All-Star Game, where she unleashed a performance so dazzling it made disco balls seem dull. Clark, the probable Rookie of the Year despite some stiff competition from Angel Reese, showed up to play—and to rub it in.
Clark’s Showstopper: A Pass for the Ages
The game’s highlight reel will forever feature Clark’s epic pass to Aliyah Boston, which happened right when Reeve was giving an interview. Picture this: Reeve, caught mid-sentence, her jaw practically hitting the floor as Clark delivered the kind of assist that should be framed and hung in the Louvre.
Not only did Clark shatter the rookie record for most assists in a WNBA All-Star Game, but she also shattered any remnants of doubt about her omission from the Olympic team.
Reeve’s Regret: A Bitter Pill to Swallow
Cheryl Reeve has steadfastly defended her decision to exclude Clark from the Olympic squad, even as Clark led the Indiana Fever to victory over Reeve’s Minnesota Lynx earlier in the season. But after witnessing Clark’s latest magic trick, you’d have to wonder if Reeve was reconsidering that stance, at least a little. Not that she’d ever admit it, of course.
The Paris Olympics are less than a week away, and the decision to snub Clark is looming larger than ever. Clark’s escalating performances in the WNBA are a weekly reminder of what Team USA could have had—an assist wizard with a flair for the dramatic and a penchant for making coaches regret their life choices.
The Final Flourish
As the dust settled from the All-Star Game, one thing was clear: Caitlin Clark had once again proven that she belongs on the world’s biggest stage. Whether Reeve will ever admit her error remains to be seen, but for now, Clark is content to let her game do the talking—and it’s saying plenty.
So, here’s to Caitlin Clark, the rookie who’s rewriting the record books and forcing us all to ask: what on Earth was Cheryl Reeve thinking?