Connecticut Sun take on Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
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In our anonymous player poll, athletes also expressed whether they should make at least $1 million in maximum salaries.
As Clark continues to work her way up to full health in what feels like a vicious and endless cycle of injuries, WNBA legend Lisa Leslie didn't offer a very optimistic outlook for the superstar guard.
What's clear is that Providence would face stiff competition from Boston, where the Connecticut Sun already have an established audience.
Despite these preferences, the WNBA recently awarded new franchises to Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia — cities that received little enthusiasm from players. Cleveland received just two votes, while Philadelphia got only one. Players also voiced a desire to expand access to the league across the Southern U.S.
First, the Huskies took in a Los Angeles Sparks' WNBA game against the Washington Mystics at Crypto.com Arena. UConn players even got to show off their throwing arms when they tossed T-shirts into the stands during a break in the action.
Connecticut Sun guard Saniya Rivers spent almost her entire life in North Carolina before she was drafted into the WNBA, but the rookie truly became a New Englander on Monday when she tried her first lobster roll ahead of the Sun’s game against the Indiana Fever at TD Garden.
But 85% of the league’s players aren’t chosen as All-Stars—and despite the growing sponsorship opportunities in women’s sports, many players still must figure out what comes after their professional careers. Rasheeda Clark is a former WNBA player who has found excellence off the court, in a very different field: fast-food franchising.
I think the time is right you can see the energy, the excitement, the venue is large enough to host women’s professional basketball."