By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — On the whirlwind night that saw the stars of the most-watched season of women’s college basketball officially move forward to their professional careers, players stepped out in style in sumptuous gowns and smart tailoring, elevating the WNBA draft into a full-on fashion event. And while Caitlin Clark, the NCAA’s
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — On the whirlwind night that saw the stars of the most-watched season of women’s college basketball officially move forward to their professional careers, players stepped out in style in sumptuous gowns and smart tailoring, elevating the WNBA draft into a full-on fashion event. And while Caitlin Clark, the NCAA’s
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — On the whirlwind night that saw the stars of the most-watched season of women’s college basketball officially move forward to their professional careers, players stepped out in style in sumptuous gowns and smart tailoring, elevating the WNBA draft into a full-on fashion event. And while Caitlin Clark, the NCAA’s
Indianapolis Star columnist Gregg Doyel apologized on social media Wednesday night after an awkward and inappropriate interaction (4:18 mark) with WNBA top
Caitlin Clark's first appearance as a member of the Indiana Fever came to fruition Friday at Gainbridge Field House. The No. 1 pick in the WNBA Draft received
The retired USWNT star reflected on the foundation laid for the sensation around Clark and her excitement for what's to come
There has been quite the brouhaha these past few days since women's basketball phenom Caitlin Clark was picked first in the WNBA draft, and it was announced that her annual salary for her rookie season would be $76,535. The shrieking harridans of the "GENDER PAAAAAAAY GAP!!!!!!" squad were immediately deployed, and they haven't yet stopped shouting.
Much has been said about how or why women’s basketball has been on the uptick, but for most people, the answer is simple: Caitlin Clark.
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.
All this outrage over WNBA pay is uninformed, misguided and defeatist. Yes, Caitlin Clark’s WNBA salary seems unjust when compared to her NBA peers’ salaries. But as Kavitha Davidson wrote this week, the details matter. Because the WNBA cannot and should not be compared to the NBA, which is expected to generate $13 billion this year. The WNBA will not match that. Nor can it match the NBA’s massive national media deals, which are expected to pay the league $2.8 billion this year alone. The WNBA...
Yes, Caitlin Clark should make more than $76,000 in the WNBA. But there is a lot to explain about why that's her salary, pay disparity, and how it might change.