Caitlin Clark was offered a chance to participate in the three-point contest at the WNBA All-Star Game this week. However, she declined to participate and her reason was simple: she just wanted to rest.
During a recent interview with reporters, Caitlin Clark opened up a little bit about why she chose to sit out the three-point shooting contest this year as she revealed that she wanted to rest and didn’t feel like she could prepare for the three-point contest.
“Honestly, I think just rest. I’ve been playing basketball for a year straight,” she told reporters. “That’s not an easy thing to just show up to and just shoot off of a rack. It’s not something I’ve ever done before. It’s not something I’ve had a lot of time to practice. I’ve been busy helping my team win games.”
When it comes to not participating in the 3-point contest, Caitlin Clark says it’s to prioritize rest through the busy weekend: pic.twitter.com/XiHD82UKHD
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Unlike most players in the WNBA, Caitlin Clark did not really have much of an offseason or ramp-up period before the season. Given that her college basketball season ended in mid-April and the WNBA season began in early May, Clark really didn’t have a chance to rest at all between the two seasons. So now, she’s taking any rest she can get.
“The biggest thing for me, I need a break. I need to take some time to myself and enjoy what I want to do,” she explained. “At times that can be tough given the position that I’m in, but I think it’s going to be healthiest for me too.”
Clark will likely have more chances to participate in the three-point contest in future seasons.
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