This is why many WNBA players also play overseas for a second team during the offseason, or find a second job in broadcast media or another basketball-related position. What is the WNBA Draft order? The WNBA Draft has three rounds. This is the order for the first round — notice the ...
Playing overseas is the best way to keep the body and the pocketbook in good shape year-round.On Thursday, the Chicago Sky hosted a pre-preseason media event that gave reporters a chance to learn more about how the players were performing overseas.Coach Steven KeyAEs perma-smile was a big...
Most WNBA players, of course, have only a small fraction of that sort of endorsement income. They must rely on their salaries, which many supplement by playing overseas during the WNBA offseason. Only 9.3% of league revenues of $200 million in 2024 went to player salaries, according toBloom...
Historically, many WNBA players have chosen to play two seasons in the course of a year because they have been able to make more money overseas, even though they have gained more media attention in the WNBA (Woods, 2012). Men playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA), however, ...
The Griner situation also is weighing heavily on the minds of young WNBA players. Rhyne Howard, the 2022 WNBA Rookie of the Year, is playing in Italy this winter — her first overseas experience. She said was careful when deciding where she wanted to play. ...
One of 15 players from the state of Illinois to play women’s basketball at Notre Dame Had her number retired by Niles West High School, the first number retired in school history Older brother, Jarryd, played pro basketball overseas
For WNBA players of this generation, a long rehab is not just an excuse to delay surgery; time away usually means lost income from playing overseas. (“To have both done, we’re looking at nine, 10, 11 months,” she says.) Thomas is 32. If she had gotten her shoulders repaired when...
Founded by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, the league offers players an opportunity to supplement their income during the offseason and build their brands, instead of going overseas. Jan 17 02:18 Texas man charged with stalking WNBA star Caitlin Clark Police found that the man was ...
Storm rookie Nika Mühl tears ACL in first overseas game in Turkey The former UConn standout had just started playing for Turkish team Besiktas after Mühl's rookie WNBA season ended. Yahoo Sports4 months ago KAT traded to Knicks, Draymond isn't worried & WNBA Playoffs | Good Word with Goo...
Earlier, the Sunre-signedJasmine Thomas to a three-year contract and announced on Tuesday that theysignedAlyssa Thomas to a multi-year extension despite the fact that she recentlytore her Achilleswhile playing overseas. The Connecticut franchise has demonstrated its ...