"Caitlin Clark has told the NBA she is disinclined to participate in an All-Star Game 3-point contest next month that could include Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Sabrina Ionescu,

Iowa also made the NCAA Tournament all four years Clark was there, and in the final two, the Hawkeyes fell in the national title game to LSU and South Carolina, respectively. Clark's jersey will hang in the rafters at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in what should be a memorable and packed jersey retirement ceremony.

During last year's NBA All-Star Weekend, Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu squared off in an epic 3-point shootout. It was so thrilling that fans made it clear they'd like to see Caitlin Clark compete in the 2025 contest.

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Now, as WNBA free agency begins, the Fever have another big offseason decision to make as All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell's contract expired after the season. Indiana has extended a core qualifying offer to Mitchell, giving it exclusive negotiating rights with the star.