Vice President Kamala Harris denounced critics of programs focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) on Monday, reminding voters about underpaid women workers in the WNBA.
Caitlin Clark will still be paid like a star. Fans were stunned to learn how small Clark’s first WNBA contract will be. The recent No. 1 pick of the Indiana Fever will only make $76,535 for h
Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team.
Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will serve as her tryout for a spot on the U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team.
Iowa Hawkeyes superstar-turned-Indiana Fever rookie point guard Caitlin Clark finds herself in rare air before she's even played a second of pro basketball. The six-footer is poised to begin her WNBA career next month. Per The Associated Press/New York Post, Clark's first month of WNBA play will essentially function as an audition to ply her wares internationally.Clark will be unable to partake in Team USA's training camp preparation ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The program's roster will...
The CBS Evening News has now entered into the national discussion over the disparity in pay between the NBA and the WNBA, bringing advocacy to the discussion of whether female athletes are automatically entitled to the same compensation as their male counterparts while ignoring market dynamics. Here is that report in its entirety, as aired on the CBS Evening News on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 (click “expand” to view full transcript): NORAH O’DONNELL: Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark...
The CBS Evening News has now entered into the national discussion over the disparity in pay between the NBA and the WNBA, bringing advocacy to the discussion of whether female athletes are automatically entitled to the same compensation as their male counterparts while ignoring market dynamics. Here is that report in its entirety, as aired on the CBS Evening News on Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 (click “expand” to view full transcript): NORAH O’DONNELL: Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark...
Caitlin Clark is officially the WNBA’s No. 1 draft pick, and she’s set to make $76,535 (in base salary, which is not her total compensation) in her rookie year. Fans, it’s fair to say, are upset. And to be fair, that’s significantly less than the nearly $12.2 million the NBA’s most recent No. 1 pick, San Antonio Spurs breakout star Victor Wembanyama, made in his first year in the NBA. Clark is an athlete who’s already broken scoring and viewership records, signed big sponsorship deals and pushed...
Caitlin Clark was drafted into the WNBA on April 15. She has already had a transformative impact on the Indiana Fever organization that has completely changed the lives of her veteran teammates. It is remarkable what one player can do! Clark, the greatest scorer in college basketball history, sold out almost every game during her […]
Caitlin Clark knows that there will be a spotlight on herself and the Indiana Fever this WNBA season. The 2024 WNBA Draft's No. 1 pick is gearing up for her
In the wake of Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark signing with the Indiana Fever, fans are outraged at the superstar’s projected WNBA salary, which will earn her just $76,535 for her rookie season. When you consider that Clark was the number-one draft pick, that amount does seem remarkably low, especially when you consider that the number-one draft pick for the NBA in 2023 was Victor Wembanyama, whose starting salary with the San Antonio Spurs was just over $12 million. Is this fair? ...
Caitlin Clark is going to make big money out of college. Last week it was revealed that the Iowa star had signed a massive deal with Nike to promote her own signature shoe. Initially, it was reported that Clark would be making upwards of $20 million with Nike, but a new report says that she […]