The rule was they had to have a "mixed" professional/amateur team at the time.

Jun 9, 2024
6:37:05pm

runnincoug Truly Addicted User

That was just the rule. So they only took one college player to meet the letter of the rule, and they picked the best collegiate player at the time. Funny optics, but they picked the best player they could for the spot.

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Caitlin Clark not happy about the snub!!!

Endocoug

Jun 9, 5:56pm

So, is this a provisional roster that can still undergo changes in the event of

Nittany Cougar

Jun 9, 6:02pm

Who wouldn’t be but she handled it with class.

Malathion

Jun 9, 6:07pm

After seeing who was a part of the selection committee for the team, not terribly surprising she was left off.

Spiff

Jun 9, 6:12pm

There’s a justification for leaving her off in terms of merit but not in terms of growing the game and pub for the sport

spugeddy24

Jun 9, 6:20pm

Don’t forget - Christian Laettner made the Dream Team. Let that sink in.

Iman23

Jun 9, 6:27pm

The rule was they had to have a "mixed" professional/amateur team at the time.

runnincoug

Jun 9, 6:37pm

There was a lot of discussion that the collegiate player should have been Shaq

Spiff

Jun 9, 6:38pm

in retrospect, sure, good choice. But at the time, Laettner was considered best

runnincoug

Jun 9, 6:53pm

Recategorize please

Indy Coug

Jun 9, 6:38pm

I could honestly care less about the WNBA or women's pro sports.

Big McLargeHuge

Jun 9, 8:47pm

Which is clearly why you responded to a post about it. Because as you said

A Drew Aitch

Jun 9, 9:02pm

Nope. It's a declaration that no one actually cares, including myself.

Big McLargeHuge

Jun 10, 8:37am

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