By Will Kennedy, Des Moines Register
Caitlin Clark was back in action on Thursday, hitting the court again for Team USA.
The former Iowa women’s basketball star is competing in World Cup qualifying games. She missed most of the WNBA season due to injuries.
USA Basketball has already qualified for the World Cup, which is set for Sept. 4-13 in Berlin, Germany. However, the organization still opted to play in the qualifying tournament to get reps for younger players and try out lineups and rotations. On Wednesday, the former Hawkeye posted a double-double in Team USA’s win over Senegal.
Clark and the United States took on Puerto Rico on Thursday in their second game of the competition. Check out how the superstar did in Team USA’s 91-48 victory.
Caitlin Clark stats for Team USA vs Puerto Rico
In Team USA’s win, Clark posted eight points and two assists while playing 18:37 against the host nation. She made 2-of-6 shots, including 1-of-5 from long range, and she was 3-for-5 at the free-throw line. She pulled down three rebounds in the win.
Paige Bueckers led Team USA with 16 points in a little more than 21 minutes. Angel Reese had 10 points and 13 rebounds.
Team USA is back in action on Saturday when the Americans take on Italy. Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. CT. Broadcast information can be found here.
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