evidence: No Caitlin Clark? How US Olympic basketball teams are chosen. [...] The formula, it turns out, has little to do with popularity. The roster for the U.S. women’s team was announced June 11, and NCAA star and WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark is not among those who will be playing in Paris. Those who did make the cut: WNBA All-Stars and MVPs – and gold medal winners, including Brittney Griner. [...] What does it take to make an Olympic basketball team? The formula, it turns out, has little to do with popularity. Although the roster for the U.S. women’s team has not been officially announced, NCAA star and WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark has confirmed that she was not invited to play in Paris. She has set her sights on making the team in the future. Those who are expected to make the cut: WNBA All-Stars and MVPs – and gold medal winners, including Brittney Griner.