Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark is her own person, and so is Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers.

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When Team USA basketball selects their roster for the 2028 Olympics, former WNBA star Sue Bird will be among those participating in the selection process. Bird was recently named the managing director of the women’s national team.

Sue Bird has not committed to giving Caitlin Clark a spot on the 2028 United States Olympic roster just yet. Bird, the women's basketball managing director for Team USA, joked on the Dan Patrick Show that she'll have to evaluate closer to time.

With new head coach Stephanie White leading the charge, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever have remained perfect in 2025 with a 3-0 record in the preseason and 1-0 to begin the WNBA regular season. On Tuesday, the Fever looked to remain undefeated as Brittney Griner and the Atlanta Dream traveled to Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

As Caitlin Clark prepares to launch her second season in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever, one of the league's most iconic figures is voicing her support. Sue Bird, a retired WNBA

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Before she embarks on her second season in the league, WNBA legend Sue Bird spoke on a potential leap for Clark, mentioning that her experience makes her "dangerous." "I always like to quote Michael Jordan in these moments. ‘The ceiling is the roof’ — she knows the league now, that’s dangerous," Bird said.