A young fan holds a magazine with the photo of Caitlin Clark as she waits of Clark to arrive on the Red Carpet before the world premiere and screening of Episode 1 of the upcoming ESPN+ Original Series Full Court Press, Monday, May 6, 2024, in Indianapolis.
Is the sports industry finally taking women's basketball seriously? For those who follow the Women's National Basketball Association, the big news of the league's expansion to Toronto is just the latest announcement in a week already full of signs.A young fan holds a magazine with a photo of Caitlin Clark on Monday in Indianapolis. The current spotlight on women's basketball is part of a bigger overall movement in women's sports, experts say.
A'ja Wilson, of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, right, presents a jersey to U.S. President Joe Biden during an event to celebrate the 2023 WNBA championship team, in the East Room of the White House on Thursday in Washington. , the most prolific scorer in NCAA Division I history and the No. 1 draft pick by the Indiana Fever. She helped the NCAA reach its best viewership in history for women's basketball, along with player Angel Reese, who joined the Chicago Sky.
Even though it's all positive, some might argue the changes we're seeing now should have always been in place, Donnelly said. Still, she said, "it's nice to see."Earlier this week, Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said it's time for the WNBA, franchises and women's sports to be innovative.
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