In 'On Her Game,' Christine Brennan goes deep on the basketball star and her impact on the world of women's sportsNEED TO KNOWA new book delves into the Caitlin Clark phenomenon and PEOPLE has an exclusive excerptBelow,

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark reportedly had an opportunity to play basketball and represent Team USA at the Paris Olympics, but turned it down.

Without Clark, Team USA cruised to gold in Paris thanks to a star-studded roster that featured A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner, Alyssa Thomas, Napheesa Collier, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Sabrina Ionescu, Chelsea Gray and Kahleah Copper.