Caitlin Clark will not be taking her talents to South Beach, a report claimed Wednesday.
The WNBA superstar had been heavily pursued by the new ‘Unrivaled’ league, which is set to begin in Miami on January 17.
The six teams’ rosters were unveiled Wednesday with Clark’s name noticeably absent from the list but fans had held out hope of the Indiana Fever star making a last minute commitment as two wild card spots were left needing to be filled to round out the full 36 players.
But their hopes were swiftly dashed when it was reported by ESPN Wednesday night that the 22-year-old had decided against playing in the inaugural season 3-on-3 league.
The breakaway league had reportedly launched a ‘full court press’ to lure Clark to the upstart, including a reported $1million joining offer.
The Indiana Fever rookie sensation led the WNBA ‘s popularity to soar to unprecedented heights this year as she became a catalyst for a spike in viewership and attendance numbers.
Caitlin Clark has reportedly decided against playing in the Unrivaled breakaway league
And Unrivaled had hoped that attracting Clark to the court during the offseason could have a similar effect.
However, Clark had always remained non-committal on the idea of joining the league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier.
While she had stated that she would not participate in any offseason competition, she also didn’t completely dismiss the idea either.
‘We’ll see,’ Clark told IndyStar and ESPN earlier this month. ‘I don’t know. Just taking it as it goes, and see if I want to play eventually.’
Meanwhile, Clark has being enjoying her offseason on the golf course, playing in two Pro-Am competitions, as she relaxes away from the court following a non-stop college schedule with Iowa and debut WNBA season with the Fever.
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