by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
How talented is the player pool for the 2021-22 women’s college basketball season? For our panel of 12 voters, only three points — three! — separated the top two players in ESPN’s annual preseason ranking of the top 25 players in the country....
by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
After her rookie contract expired, Courtney Vandersloot took all of five minutes to re-sign with the Sky. Former coach Pokey Chatman laughed when retelling that story, sharing that Vandersloot asked, “What’s the max number of years I can sign for?” The 2022 season...
by admin | Nov 7, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
? This week our highlight goes to The WNBA Players Association in the offseason as it continues to expand its impact, reach and visibility alongside the league’s growth. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to the the Washington Football Team...
by admin | Nov 5, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
ON THE EVENING of Oct. 30, 2016, at Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix, Earl Watson, in just his third game as the Suns’ head coach, faced a tall task: beat the powerhouse Golden State Warriors. The young Phoenix Suns team had been toiling at the...
by admin | Nov 5, 2021 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW
It’s been a banner year for Skylar Diggins-Smith: an Olympic gold medal, her third all-WNBA first-team selection, and the deepest postseason run of her career in year two with the Phoenix Mercury. And now, like all WNBA players, she’s getting back to work during her...
by admin | Nov 4, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The WNBA Players Association (WNBPA) doesn’t stop in the league offseason as it continues to expand its impact, reach and visibility alongside the league’s growth. The union is announcing a multiyear partnership with Pepsi Stronger Together to support...
by admin | Nov 4, 2021 | Representation, SEW
We know Drake, the Canadian-born hip-hop star, is a huge basketball fan. He’s often seen at NBA and WNBA events and references both leagues in various lyrics. He even has an official job with his hometown team, the Toronto Raptors. Now the superstar musician is...
by admin | Nov 3, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The preseason polls are out. Conferences have named their preseason players of the year. But what do we really know about the 2021-22 women’s college basketball season? Right now, with the season about a week away from tip-off, there are many more questions than...
by admin | Nov 3, 2021 | Representation, SEW
WNBA star Skylar Diggins-Smith has long been an advocate for both equality and equity for women in the worlds of labor and entrepreneurship. And her mission to close the gender pay gap took a major step forward on Tuesday. The Phoenix Mercury veteran has announced a...
by admin | Nov 1, 2021 | Leadership, Pay Equity, SEW
From the hardwood to the sidelines, WNBA legend Dawn Staley has used her passion and knowledge for the game of basketball to elevate the sport, and she’s shattering glass ceilings along the way. According to ESPN, the Hall of Famer recently made history by becoming...
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