The sports world has been throwing a lot of blame around in recent days after it was announced that Caitlin Clark would not be playing for Team USA in the Paris 2024 Olympics.
While the general consensus is outrage about the snub, people haven’t been sure about who to direct their anger at.
That is, until the five members of Team USA’s Olympic selection committee were reported on Sunday morning.
And Dawn Staley, University of South Carolina women’s basketball coach who just won a 2024 NCAA Championship against Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes, is one of the five members.
niversity of South Carolina women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley thanks the team’s supporters at the steps of the capital in Columbia on April 14 after a parade to celebrate the team’s national championship.
Staley is getting dragged on social media about her involvement in this decision.
“Dawn Staley…imagine that. NO one is surprised.” one X user wrote.
“This is racism by Dawn Staley. The wnba players hate the white girl getting all the praise.” said another.
“Dawn Staley was leading the way I have ZERO DOUBT,” a third X user wrote.
Fans are clearly upset that Staley might have been a reason why Clark won’t be playing in Paris this summer.
Former Iowa Hawkeyes superstar Caitlin Clark.© LAPRESSE
Caitlin Clark faces scrutiny in Indiana Fever locker room.
Caitlin Clark, the former Iowa Hawkeyes point guard, has been facing a tough time in the WNBA since being drafted as the No. 1 overall pick by the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Despite her impressive college career, she has struggled to find wins in the pros, with only two victories in her first 11 games.
Additionally, she has been on the receiving end of some harsh fouls, including one from Chennedy Carter of the Chicago Sky, which has sparked controversy.
The behavior of Clark as a teammate has also come under scrutiny. While her teammates seem to like her, there have been instances where she has not received support when facing rough plays on the court. This has raised questions about her dynamics within the team.
Furthermore, Clark’s playing style as a facilitator has led to her leading the league in turnovers. While she tries to bring out the best in her teammates, there are concerns about her impatience and anger, which were highlighted in a resurfaced story from her time at Iowa.
An article published by ESPN in March revealed: “Caitlin’s teammates meanwhile discovered her talent came with impatience and anger. She blew up a lot at practice. A lot of throwing her hands up in the air, stomping off the court and simply refusing to pass the ball to an open teammate if she didn’t believe they’d.”
“I had expectations of them and they weren’t meeting them”, was Caitlin’s response at the time.
