A viral video shows two USA teammates appearing to clap under duress when Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark scored a three-pointer in a 105-64 win over Czechia in a FIBA game on Sept. 7.
The video footage shows Las Vegas Aces star Jackie Young clapping for Clark. Lip readers say Young tells USA teammate Kahleah Copper, “You’d better clap.”
Jealousy and envy run so deep with these players towards Caitlin Clark!!
But I’m called a coon for calling it out daily. Team USA and WNBA hates Caitlin Clark
SOLELY BECAUSE SHE’S MORE POPULAR AND GETS THE ATTENTION THEY WISH THEY GOT!! @usabasketball @S10Bird @WNBA…
— Jason (@letstalkksports) September 7, 2026
Young, 28, is among the LGBTQ+ WNBA players who despise Clark for bringing the WNBA riches and fame.
Young was drafted No. 1 overall by the Aces in 2019. She recently signed a one-year deal with the Aces for $1.19 million, as part of the new $2.2 billion Collective Bargaining Agreement. The new CBA would not be possible without Clark’s star power and influence.
Young (pictured center) earned $252,450 in 2024 – the year Clark was drafted No. 1 by the Fever.
Caitlin Clark’s Team USA teammates REFUSE to pass her the ball.
They won’t even let her run point guard. pic.twitter.com/a7kKDYEPt7
— House of Lowlights (@HouseLowlights) September 8, 2026
Clark, 24, is considered a megastar to Europeans who are well aware of the hateful treatment she’s received from LGBTQ+ players like Young, her girlfriend DiJonai Carrington, and Alyssa Thomas and her fiancée, DeWanna Bonner.
X users roasted Team USA in the video comments.
One person wrote: “They knew the cameras were on them, so they had to remind each other to give a fake, half-hearted clap!”
Another person wrote: “If Clark wasn’t bringing people like me to watch they would still be making peanuts for money.”
A third person wrote: “[Caitlin] is a straight white woman in a league dominated by lesbians, mostly black, and that is why she cannot be the face of the league in their eyes.”
I don’t understand how they could hate someone who has brought so much attention to the sport of women’s basketball. It’s sad that people who are paid to play a team sport can’t get over themselves and play the game and pass get the dang ball to her.
— alycia baxter (@Alycia_Baxter) September 7, 2026
Don’t forget all the money she makes but they forget. If Clark wasn’t bringing people like me to watch they would still be making peanuts for money.
— Craig (@ahs6482) September 7, 2026
Pathetic excuses for USA representation! So disappointed. When we see this shit live on tv- how is all the jealousy & pure hatred suppose to make us proud of this team that is representing? Switch up the starters!!
— leahmarie?? (@leahmarietrom77) September 8, 2026