Team USA benched Caitlin Clark for the opening games at the FIBA World Cup. Fans and commentators debated the decision. The query was a player with strong playmaking skills. Such a player was not getting the starting nod.
The team's head coach later spoke about the possibility. He talked about if Clark would start. The topic concerned the tournament's later stage.
Clark herself referred to the whole time as a pinch-me moment. Her three-point shooting did not find its rhythm. In contrast, her playmaking was key. The playmaking aided the team in securing games.