"Didn't know what it was" - When Caitlin Clark made her thoughts clear on first ever Team USA invitation

Caitlin Clark took the WNBA by storm in her rookie season with the Indiana Fever. A video clip of her interview when she was invited to trial for Team USA U-16 has been trending on the internet.

The interview, which was shared by X user @Sticks2Mini2rs, took place on December 28, 2017, following a game against the Holy Angels squad while she was a member of Dowling Catholic High School's roster in Iowa. She shared her thoughts after knowing she was called up for Team USA squad.

"It was crazy. I mean, at first, I didn't really know what it was ... I went out and tried out and made the team and it's just it was unbelievable. It's an amazing experience," Clark said.

Clark's performance in the WNBA last season prompted calls for her to be a member of Team USA in the Paris Olympics. However, she did not receive the call and had to settle for remaining back to practice with the Indiana Fever.

That decision did favor Caitlin Clark and the Fever as after the Olympics break, they turned around their season, surging up the WNBA standings, and qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 2016.

Although the Fever didn't make it past the Connecticut Suns in the playoffs, Clark ended her debut season on high. She won the WNBA Rookie of the Year and was selected in the WNBA All-Team First Team.

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Caitlin Clark named to Forbes' "30 under 30"

Caitlin Clark was named to Forbes' annual 30 under 30 list on Wednesday. She was judged by a panel that comprised Keia Clarke, CEO of the WNBA Champions, the New York Liberty; Vijay Srinivasan, the co-founder of Major League Cricket; Jahm Najafi, co-founder of MSP Sports; and Lindsey Vonn, alpine ski racer and Olympic champion.

She was joined by Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum and New York Knicks Jalen Brunson as the basketball stars in the sports category.