evidence: OPINION: U.S. Olympic selection committee did Caitlin Clark a favor [...] Newsflash: Caitlin Clark is neither the face of the WNBA nor USA Basketball. Sure, she has become the darling of the women's basketball world, and yes, she would bring additional eyes to this year’s Games. But we’re talking about a population that is just now paying attention to a planet that's been part of the sports universe and had an audience long before she was born. There’s never been a death to women’s basketball, only a maturation process thanks to some of the world’s greatest female athletes. [...] This isn't about hating Caitlin Clark.