It made little sense when it was first announced.

It makes less sense today.

Caitlin Clark isn’t going to the Olympics. USA Basketball made that terrible decision weeks ago.

The most-watched, talked-about, cared-about, loved, hated, cherished and despised player in women’s basketball is being left behind for reasons that defy logic.

USA Basketball said it was putting together the best team to win a gold medal, which is kind of funny, because all the U.S. has to do is show up for the Olympics and they win gold. They are so far ahead of the rest of the world in the sport — from the women’s side — that they could send a group of players they didn’t even consider for Team USA and still win gold.