Does the W in WMBA Mean Anything?

Ex-NBA Wildcard Tests WNBA Gate

A high-profile rule gap in the Women’s National Basketball Association is now center stage after Caitlyn Jenner backed ex-NBA players who tested the league’s undefined eligibility line. Story Snapshot The Women’s National Basketball Association rule says only women can play but does not define “woman.” Caitlyn Jenner said, “XX, you’re in. XY, you’re out,” and...

Does the W in WMBA mean anything?

The WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) began operations in 1997 following the popularity of the 1996 U.S. Women’s Olympic team that went undefeated and won gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games. The league had eight original franchises, and early stars included Sheryl Swoopes, Lisa Leslie, and Rebecca Lobo. Hardly household names, the league has been around for a generation but experienced significant growth when Caitlin Clark joined the le…