Over the past several seasons, Caitlin Clark has emerged as one of the best three-point shooters on the planet. But in a rather shocking turn of events, it sounds like she has decided to decline the opportunity to showcase that talent in a three-point contest.
According to a report from national women’s basketball writer Doug Feinberg of the Associated Press, Caitlin Clark was invited to participate in the three-point contest at the upcoming WNBA All-Star game, but she has decided not to accept that invitation.
“The @WNBA confirmed that [Sabrina Ionescu] and Caitlin Clark were invited for 3-point contest and declined participating. Ionescu is taking part in the Olympic camp which is getting ready for the Paris Games,” Feinberg said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
The @WNBA confirmed that @sabrina_i20 and @CaitlinClark22 were invited for 3-point contest and declined participating. Ionescu is taking part in the Olympic camp which is getting ready for the Paris Games.
— Doug Feinberg (@DougFeinberg) July 18, 2024
Feinberg reports that Sabrina Ionescu was also invited, but declined in order to focus on the upcoming Paris Olympic games. However, it’s not exactly clear why Clark declined her invitation considering she was not selected to participate on this year’s U.S. Olympic team.
Needless to say, this is some pretty shocking news that one of the game’s top three-point shooters declined this opportunity, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media as a result.
I know they have their reasons but I do think it’s good to spotlight other women rather than the savior and reigning champ. There’s a lot of talent in this league if you turned your blinders off. Keeping it on one person is unsustainable, especially when her cult aren’t ball fans https://t.co/IQadxnAf44
— Melanie Jade (@melaniejade_) July 18, 2024
Some evidence that Caitlin Clark probably recognizes she could use a break and doesn’t want anything extra on her plate…. https://t.co/D8BkOJryAg
— DMac Wake (@DMacWake316) July 18, 2024
I'm disappointed in both of them, just me being selfish of course. But I think the event would have garnered more eyes had they accepted. https://t.co/udjTLUy6lw
— Shaz (@DarthShaz24) July 18, 2024
Oh well I can't wait to see CC22 and 👇 at the All-star game❤️ pic.twitter.com/vD0bCJbAcw
— Jennieverse (@jennieverse_bp) July 18, 2024
Caitlin Clark so petty because she not on USA team she don't went do 3pts contest All-Star 🤣
— joemoney$$$ (@CawleyJoseph) July 18, 2024
Caitlin Clark is running from competition.
— INTERNET SPORT COMMENTATOR (@casanovaqi489) July 18, 2024
Now no one's going to watch 🤣
— Heisenburg (@MrHwiteBTC) July 18, 2024
We’ll have to see if Clark chooses to participate in this event in future years.
