Fans think Team USA iced Caitlin Clark out during one-point outing at 2026 World Cup’
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Caitlin Clark’s poor performance against Spain in the 2026 FIBA World Cup is a result of being iced out by her teammates, according to Clark fans.
Team USA advanced to the final of the 2026 FIBA World Cup with a 76-66 win over Spain, where Clark came off the bench to score one point (0-3 FG) in 16 minutes of action.
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Clark wound up being one of Team USA’s least-used players in this clash after leading them in minutes for the tournament up until now, prompting fans to worry about a conspiracy against Clark.
Caitlin Clark fans think Team USA iced her out in win over Spain
Fans were quick to spot Clark’s struggling efforts and used clips from the game to highlight the lack of support she was receiving from her teammates, who weren’t quick to pass the ball to her.
“Not only does Caitlin Clark get to play the least amount of minutes, but she also gets looked off like this,” said a fan while sharing a clip of Clark not getting the ball while wide-open for a three.
“Caitlin Clark’s parents traveled from Iowa to watch their superstar daughter play on the international stage….. Instead, caustic coaches bench her and jealous players ice her out of the game,” said one fan while sharing a video of Caitlin’s family in attendance.
“I legit think Jackie Young would rather throw the ball to a fan in the crowd than Caitlin Clark… She just looked her off wide open to throw a spinning no-look to Stewie that only wasn’t a turnover because Stewie has a 7-foot wingspan,” were the thoughts of one fan.
“Jesus himself could not get Jackie Young to pass the ball to Caitlin Clark,” said another fan.
“Caitlin Clark literally WIDE OPEN at the 3-point line, and they still won’t pass her the ball,” said one fan with frustration.
Caitlin Clark looked out of place in the win over Spain
While there might have been missteps from Clark’s teammates when they missed her on open opportunities, there were moments where Clark did the same, leading to visible frustration from teammates and coaches.
Photo by Milad Payami/FIBA via Getty ImagesMoments like that likely influenced the decision to bench her in favor of veterans and Paige Bueckers.
This is the second game Clark has struggled at the tournament, also finishing their narrow win over Italy with one point and no made field goals.
Ahead of the final against a well-oiled France squad, Team USA hopes the mercurial 24-year-old finds her form and steps up in the biggest national team game of her young career.
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