Caitlin Clark Fans Deliver Harsh Paige Bueckers Verdict as Geno Auriemma Floats Dallas Star as Sue Bird’s Successor

Caitlin Clark Fans Deliver Harsh Paige Bueckers Verdict Following Geno Auriemma
Caitlin Clark Fans Deliver Harsh Paige Bueckers Verdict Following Geno Auriemma's Team USA Comments (Credits: Imagn)

Caitlin Clark fans don’t see a future for Paige Bueckers as a starter on Team USA, regardless of Geno Auriemma’s recent comments. Bueckers, Clark and 16 other WNBA players are set to participate in a Team USA training camp set to be held at Duke University from Dec. 12-14.

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Sue Bird, who won five Olympic gold medals, last played for the team in 2020. Ever since, there has been a gaping hole in its guard position. Speaking on Friday, Auriemma seemingly backed Bueckers for the spot, much to the dislike of Clark fans.

“I think someone’s going to emerge (as Bird’s successor), whether that’s Paige or someone else, whether it’s now for the World Championships or for the Olympics,” he said. “Maybe she’s too young, I don’t know. Or maybe she’s ready. I do know she has all of the things that she needs."
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Auriemma’s comments were reposted on X by “Just Women’s Sports.” Caitlin Clark fans flooded the post’s comment section, suggesting that Clark will end up succeeding Bird as Team USA’s starting guard.

Some fans even gave brutal predictions about Bueckers’ future with the team. Here are the most noteworthy reactions on X:

“She's not going to be future PG of the U.S. national team,” one fan said.
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Who are the players invited to Team USA's training camp with Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark?

Apart from Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, Team USA's training camp this month will feature 16 other players. Below is a full list of the players set to appear at the camp:

  • Caitlin Clark
  • Paige Bueckers
  • Lauren Betts
  • Aliyah Boston
  • Cameron Brink
  • Veronica Burton
  • Sonia Citron
  • Kahleah Copper
  • Chelsea Gray
  • Brittney Griner
  • Dearica Hamby
  • Kiki Iriafen
  • Rickea Jackson
  • Brionna Jones
  • Kelsey Plum
  • Angel Reese
  • JuJu Watkins
  • Jackie Young
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This will be the first camp for Brink, Burton, Citron, Iriafen, Jackson, Betts and Watkins, marking a strong mix of veterans and young players on Team USA's potential future roster.

While fans continue to debate over Sue Bird's replacement, a permanent answer is unlikely to come out until the U.S. Women's basketball team takes the court for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup next year.

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