USA Basketball had star guard Caitlin Clark mic'd up as the team practiced during the FIBA Women's World Cup. The three-time WNBA All-Star was a lively presence throughout the workout. At one point, she also speaks to an American serviceman with Iowa ties like her:

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Caitlin Clark closed out the group phase of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup on a relative high as the United States sailed past Czechia.

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While the young WNBA stars are helping bring popularity to the women’s game in America, they are still a little behind when it comes to global notoriety. Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers may have settled for a bench role for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup,