Diana Taurasi was asked about Caitlin Clark wearing her number for Team USA. Her response was pretty classy.
Taurasi, one of the best players in USA women's basketball history, won an astounding six Olympic gold medals and three FIBA world championships while leading the American team. She rocked No. 12 for Team USA.
Now, Caitlin Clark has taken over the number.
Taurasi was asked recently in an interview with Sports Illustrated for her feelings on Clark taking over her iconic USA jersey number. Her response to the question was very classy.
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Taurasi is proud to see Clark wearing her number.
"It's so cool. You know, to see Caitlin not only wear the USA jersey, but number 12," Taurasi said. "I mean, I spent two decades wearing that jersey and that number. And I couldn't think of anyone better to take it and put it on and just have an amazing career. And Caitlin will do that."
Clark typically wears No. 22 for the Indiana Fever - her college number - but players will often wear a different jersey number for international play.
Taurasi is excited to see her develop in the international game.
"It's just going to be fun to watch her play this summer in Germany and then the Olympics," Taurasi said of Clark. "No one better to wear the 12, and Caitlin's going to put some gold medals on that jersey. I know it."
Taurasi didn't have any say on what happened to her number, though she believes her friend, Sue Bird, might have.
"You know, once I'm out of things, I'm out," Taurasi said. "Sue, you know, she's a little bit more calculated than people think. So maybe that was a Sue job."
