Unrivaled boss confirms Caitlin Clark decision after breakaway league leaves spot open for WNBA star

Caitlin Clark’s decision to skip the inaugural season of the Unrivaled league has now been confirmed by its president.

Clark, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, was reportedly offered $1million to participate in the breakaway league – which recently expanded from 30 players to 36.

But ESPN reported last week that she had rejected the chance to take part, and Unrivaled president Alex Bazell confirmed as such in a new episode of The Ringer WNBA Show.

‘We always want to be a home for the best of the best,’ said Bazell, who is married to WNBA star and Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier.

‘…We went through our negotiations. Inevitably, she needed time this off…

Caitlin Clark will not be participating in the inaugural season of the breakaway Unrivaled league

Unrivaled president Alex Bazell (left), who is married to the league’s co-founder Napheesa Collier, confirmed that Clark would be sitting out

Speculation arose that Clark could be joining Unrivaled after the league added six roster spots.

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