Fans were confused by USA Basketball's decision to add Los Angeles Sparks star Dearica Hamby as an injury replacement on the 3x3 women's team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReport

USA Basketball announces Dearica Hamby has been named to the USA 3x3 Olympic roster, replacing Cam Brink<br><br>Dearica is averaging 17.8 PPG, 10.5 RPG and 3.5 APG this season 💪 <a href="">

Cameron Brink was initially on the team, although she suffered a season-ending torn ACL during a game against the Connecticut Sun on June 18 and was unable to participate.

Although fans called for Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark to replace Brink, she wasn't eligible for a spot on the U.S. roster as she did not participate in any prior 3x3 competitions and did not earn any FIBA 3x3 ranking points as a result.

Meghan L. Hall @ItsMeghanLHall

UPDATE: Clarity on who *might* qualify for 3x3 with Cameron Brink out. <br><br>Left is FIBA eligibility criteria. <br><br>Right is all the USA players who are currently top 250 worldwide in FIBA's 3x3 points system and *could meet* the criteria for consideration.<br><br>Hamby is the *likely* pick. <a href=""> <a href="">

Even if she was eligible to make the team, it would have been difficult to replace a shot-blocking center such as Brink with a sharpshooting guard such as Clark. Still, fans wanted the standout Fever rookie to earn a spot on the team and wondered why she wasn't eligible.

Tyler Belawske @TylerBelawske

What is Caitlin Clark "too good" to play in the 3x3? It's an Olympic Team. I'm surprise more people are crying out for her to make this team she did t try out for either! <a href="">

ThunderDeuce @deuce_okc

"Dearica Hamby" over Caitlin Clark. Okay.

𝙐𝙩𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙖  @NFL_Utopia

Why not Caitlin?

Thomas Peters @thomasopeters

Brink, a rookie, was in the roster but Clark wasn't?

𝙅𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙤𝙧 @JuniorGotNext

No Clark <a href="">

E ☀️ @DubMnE

WHO?!? Not Caitlin? <a href="">

Prop It Like It's Hot @propitlikeit

Really surprised they didn't use Clark for this. But they needed to replace a forward so really can't use a guard so it makes sense

Although Clark won't be making the trip to Paris after she didn't earn a spot on the 5x5 Team USA roster, she's still in the midst of an impressive inaugural season with the Fever.