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The 2024 Olympics are set to begin in just under two months in Paris. The women's basketball tournament is sure to have plenty of attention on it when the teams arrive in Europe. Team USA is once again the favorite, and the Americans will be looking for an eighth consecutive gold medal.

Considering the depth of talent and the limited spots, Team USA's Olympic squad is arguably the hardest basketball team to make in the world. Heading into the summer, one of the biggest questions was whether Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft, would make the cut.



The answer is no. Shortly after midnight on Saturday, Christine Brennan of USA Today reported that , and David Eickholt of 247Sports confirmed the news a short while later. On Saturday morning, The Athletic reported the full roster.

Napheesa Collier Minnesota Lynx Forward 2020 Kahleah Copper Phoenix Mercury Guard/Forward None Chelsea Gray Las Vegas Aces Guard 2020 Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury Center 2016, 2020 Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty Guard None Jewell Loyd Seattle Storm Guard 2020 Kelsey Plum Las Vegas Aces Guard None Breanna Stewart New York Liberty Forward 2016, 2020 Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury Guard 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 Alyssa Thomas Connecticut Sun Forward None A'ja Wilson Las Vegas Aces Forward/Center 2020 Jackie Young Las Vegas Aces Guard/Forward 2020 (3x3 team) With a roster like that, it's hard to make many criticisms. You can quibble with Taurasi still taking a spot at 41 years .

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