Caitlin Clark has only played in 13 games as a pro, yet her career has been filled with all sorts of controversy, none of which is really her doing.

She immediately became the new face of the WNBA and is arguably the most popular player in the league.

Clark has also been on the receiving end of some welcome-to-the-league moments that led many fans to question why the league isn’t protecting her and why other players are jealous of her.

Seemingly as soon as those talks died down, the roster for the upcoming Paris Olympics was teased, and Clark was not a part of it.

Jun 10, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after her third foul against the Connecticut Sun in the second quarter at Mohegan Sun Arena.

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Something that has since led to a two-week-long discourse about whether or not she should be on the team despite being a rookie.

There are essentially two sides to this argument, one side believes she should be on the team from a marketing perspective as she would continue to help the WNBA grow.

On the other hand, many who are opposed to her being on the team have cited that she simply isn’t one of the 12 best players, and the fact that she hasn’t participated in any of the team training sessions as Rebecca Lobo explained.

There would also be concerns about the public backlash the team would get if she didn’t play.

Team USA officially ended the chatter on Tuesday with an announcement of the roster on the app formerly known as Twitter, which in under 20 minutes already has 70,000 views.

Notable players on the team include Brittney Griner, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, and Diana Taurasi among others.

The most notable player not on the team is of course Clark, who will have to wait until 2028 to get a real shot at making the squad.