"It'll probably take a me a second to knock a little bit of the rust off. I'll probably be a little bit nervous, which I usually don't get nervous but that probably comes from I haven't really played basketball in a while. I'm sure after the first minute of running around on the court, I'll be just fine. But more than anything, just really excited."
"I've always been a person that's going to just rely on my work. I feel like it's certainly made me work harder. But that's also probably the part that kind of stunk about it, is I felt like I put in so much time and so much energy going into last season, and then obviously, only appeared in about 13 games."
"My eyes were so wide, thought it was the coolest thing in the world of all. (To see) the senior national jerseys of great men's players and women's players. It's a 15 or 16 year old's dream of doing that one day."
Caitlin Clark is preparing for her U.S. national team debut in an upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifier in Puerto Rico after recovering from multiple injuries that limited her to 13 games during her WNBA season with the Indiana Fever. She experienced groin injuries and a bone bruise in her left ankle that sidelined her for approximately eight months. Clark has been working extensively with the Fever's medical team and player development staff to ensure her body is healthy. She acknowledges feeling some nervousness about returning to competition after such an extended absence but expresses confidence that she will adjust quickly once play begins. Clark reflects on her childhood experiences with USA Basketball programs and views this national team opportunity as a significant milestone in her career.
Read at ESPN.com
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