Ahead of the W.N.B.A. draft, women’s basketball remains troubled by racial disparities in how its stars are showcased.
Category: Women’s National Basketball Assn
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Caitlin Clark and the Talent Conundrum Facing the W.N.B.A.
Women’s college basketball has never seen the scale of talent it has today. But with only 144 spots in the W.N.B.A., some very bright college stars will have to play elsewhere.
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Women’s Sports Are Raking in Investments. The Final Four Shows Why.
With stars, story lines and skill, the TV rights for the women’s Division I basketball tournament could be worth over $80 million, part of a larger wave of investors flocking to women’s sports.
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Yes, They Are Tall. No, They Do Not Play Basketball.
For the vertically gifted, every day of the year means standing out. But March can be particularly maddening.
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Once an Inspiration to People at Home, a Former Star Now Faces Trial
Shoni Schimmel was the pride of Native Americans when she played for Louisville and then starred briefly in the W.N.B.A. Now she is accused of violence against her romantic partner.
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Brittney Griner Will Return to W.N.B.A.
Griner, who was released from a prison camp in Russia in December, signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury.
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Two Women’s Basketball Coaches, Cheryl Reeve and Janice Washington, on Mentorship and Adjusting Expectations
Cheryl Reeve, a three-time W.N.B.A. Coach of the Year, and Janice Washington, the new head coach at Lincoln University, discuss “the persistence of women in leadership who have pulled us forward.”
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Breanna Stewart Will Sign With Liberty, Joining Fellow M.V.P. Jonquel Jones
Stewart, a two-time W.N.B.A. and four-time N.C.A.A. champion, has been outspoken about player travel leading up to the free-agent signing period.
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A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind
Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.
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A Farewell to Maya Moore, a Team Player Who Is Also One of a Kind
Moore, who has officially retired from the W.N.B.A., will be remembered for her brilliance on the court and her fight for justice away from it.
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Sedona Prince Has a Good Feeling About the Next Era
For many, the basketball player’s TikTok was a before-and-after marker of how society talks about modern women’s sports. For Prince, there’s much to celebrate, more to be done and a W.N.B.A. roster spot to secure.
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With Suns Deal, Mat Ishbia Is Close to His Basketball Dream
Mat Ishbia was a walk on at Michigan State 20 years ago before he became a wealthy businessman. His $4 billion deal to buy the Phoenix Suns could help him live his sports dream.