evidence: USA Basketball’s decision to omit Caitlin Clark from the Olympic roster was initially met with some shock. [...] In an interview with AP on Tuesday, USA Basketball Women’s selection committee chair Jennifer Rizzotti said: "It would be irresponsible for us to talk about her [Clark] in a way other than how she would impact the play of the team. [...] Having Clark on the team could arguably have helped grow the women’s game globally, giving fans from around the world a better chance to see a phenomenon in action.