by admin | Nov 8, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Athletes Unlimited’s inaugural basketball season is taking shape. The brand-new women’s professional basketball league, which will serve as a complement to the WNBA by keeping stars stateside during the offseason, announced Monday that it’s set to...
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 | 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
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 | Representation, SEW
Diagnosed with a mysterious heart condition and yearning to get back to her artistic routes, Esther Wallace decided to get creative. Wallace, a pro basketball player at the time, left the roster of her team, the Durham Wildcats, in northern England, found a day job,...
by admin | Nov 1, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Seven days after celebrating her first WNBA title, Allie Quigley was at her apartment in Russia gearing up for her season with UMMC Ekaterinburg. Quigley will be there for just seven days before she’ll return to the U.S. for a two-week break in her EuroLeague...
by admin | Oct 28, 2021 | Representation, SEW
With the 2021 WNBA season behind us, a very compelling offseason lies ahead for all 12 teams. Let’s take a look at the four teams that failed to qualify for this year’s playoffs and what they can do to succeed in ’22. Read More
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