With the end of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, the attention now shifts towards the WNBA. At the same time, there will be a long-standing discussion on who will be worthy enough to carry forward Team USA’s 3-decade dominance in the Olympics. While the snub of Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark this time was a point of disbelief for many, hardly anyone would argue that she will be a focal point in the roster’s selection next time around. But is the spotlight on her leading to the ignorance of everyone else around her? Well, according to some analysts, it is so, and that, in a way, is concerning.

CBK analyst Missy Heidrick recently had a chat with journalist Tony East on the Locked On Women’s Basketball Daily Podcast. Evaluating Team USA’s current generation, Heidrick spared a thought or two on how the future should take its shape. “We have to start thinking about this next evolution of where we go with rosters and the talent,” she said. “I don’t want to have happen is we miss the window. We miss the window with some of this younger talent on the women’s side and they are not part of what continues this dynasty.”

Following this, she centered her argument around all the hype created by the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer in the WNBA. But she opined that there is more to this future chapter of the greatest dynasty than just the 6-foot-guard. “There is more than just Caitlin Clark. There are others and this has to start to be the turnover and the rollover of these rosters. We have to come to grips with it. This needs to happen,” Heidrick further revealed on the podcast.

So far, Caitlin Clark has been spearheading the Rookie of the Year race. The dynamic point guard is sitting at the top of the league in terms of assists. In addition to this, Clark also became the first rookie to register a triple-double. On top of that, she put an exclamation point just before the Olympics break with her 19 assists against the Dallas Wings. This happens to be the WNBA single-game assist record.

Simultaneously, her NCAA rival Angel Reese is putting some miles into her young professional career. Her all-around performance resulted in her conquering Candace Parker’s record for most consecutive double-doubles (15). Further, if not for their respective injuries, Cameron Brink and Kate Martin are other deserving candidates. The impact that Rickea Jackson has had on the Sparks also cannot be ignored.

While Caitlin Clark will sure be dreaming of gold in LA in 2028, currently she is celebrating the achievements of a first-time Olympian.

Caitlin Clark gushes over Sabrina Ionescu’s Olympic moment

The battle went to the wire, but Team USA did hold on to their nerve. And, the team’s No.6 Sabrina Ionescu was really glad that they did as it resulted in her grabbing the first Olympic gold of her career. Soon after, she shared this delightful experience by uploading a post featuring multiple pictures from her official Instagram account.

The post captioned, “Blessed. Olympic Gold Medalist,” started receiving multiple reactions from eminent personalities. Amidst those was the 2× USBWA National Player of the Year Caitlin Clark who posted a “🔥🔥🔥,” emoji in the comments section. The two will resume their season, which will restart on August 15.

Indeed, fans will be desperately waiting for some WNBA action now. While Team USA will still be soaking in their golden glory, each player will not have to set themselves in the pro mode soon. How will their return to the WNBA turn out to be? Only time will tell.

Stay tuned for more such updates. And join us for the exciting second episode of the “Dual Threat Show”. Our host BG12 sits down with Georgia Bulldogs star and Mountain West All-Freshman Team Selection, Asia Avinger.