Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

That's not specific to her though. That's same goes for every player entering the draft

You referred to her though and not anyone else.

The margin for error in the WNBA is smaller compared to their male counterpart like a lot of people in here have said. They don’t have the time nor roster space to wait on someone that’s slow to come along.

 

[The_Sheff]

She probably wanna start her career. Those endorsements and that money isnt gonna just come to a halt cause she is out of college

It will if she isn’t on a roster. Ain’t nobody buying shyt because of a woman’s basketball player in Belarus.

 

[Youngdev]

You referred to her though and not anyone else.

The margin for error in the WNBA is smaller compared to their male counterpart like a lot of people in here have said. They don’t have the time nor roster space to wait on someone that’s slow to come along.

I know that's why I have said she will get one two years tops, to show what she's got or carve out a role. I dont see brands like reebok distancing themselves any sooner than that unless she doesn't make a team

I dont see her not making a team

 

[Cladyclad]

Really?

It's women's basketball

They got Zion and The Joker in the WNBA now?

yes To be honest lol

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

Y'all will eventually realize that Cameron Brink is the B-Side to Caitlin this draft. Better prospect, better player and probably the player they'd like to market

She’s mid

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

She’s going to make less in the wnba than she would with the nil. So if it ain’t about the money what’s making her get the hell out of LSU?

LSU wasn’t paying her, the NIL she had will carry over

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

I know that's why I have said she will get one two years tops, to show what she's got or carve out a role. I dont see brands like reebok distancing themselves any sooner than that unless she doesn't make a team

I dont see her not making a team

If she doesn't make it in the league, then there's no guarantee that those NIL deals will be there long term.

I'm not talking about now because of course they will carry over. We are talking about long term if she washes out of the league.

 

[Rigby.]

Tell'em people who never watched the WNBA are not familiar with how the W operates when it comes to rookies and development

It’s honestly amazing this product hasn’t failed already. Not because women can’t hoop, but just bc it’s ran like a lemonade shop

 

[O.iatlhawksfan]

If she doesn't make it in the league, then there's no guarantee that those NIL deals will be there long term.

I'm not talking about now because of course they will carry over. We are talking about long term if she washes out of the league.

Angel will be a public figure regardless she prolly could go the podcast route tbh

 

[EzekelRAGE]

It’s honestly amazing this product hasn’t failed already. Not because women can’t hoop, but just bc it’s ran like a lemonade shop

From the sounds of it, it was/is failing, the NBA just covers the losses.

 

[Rigby.]

From the sounds of it, it was/is failing, the NBA just covers the losses.

Kinda OD the NCAA figured out how to make a successful product out of women ball before the NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION…Stern and Silver gotta hold that

 

[MikelArteta]

Kinda OD the NCAA figured out how to make a successful product out of women ball before the NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION…Stern and Silver gotta hold that

I mean womens college bball has always been more popular , even growing up I remember those pat summit tennessee teams, chamique holdsclaw on slam (before even being in the wnba), sheryl swoopes

 

[daemonova]

Nope training camp is for 1 week, then the preseason games start, then the regular season starts a week after that.

No money and time in the league to do any of that, after you get drafted it's time to play

On Wednesday, Clark was among the 14 players invited to the USA Basketball training camp, which is April 3-5 in Cleveland. Clark could potentially be there at the same time for the 2024 Women's Final Four, which is April 5-7 in Cleveland.




The Iowa guard leads the NCAA with 31.8 points and 8.8 assists per game. Clark is the only college player among the 14 players invited to the camp, and that is sure to be a topic of conversation leading up to the selection of the 12 players for this year's team.

The roster is loaded with WNBA talent, led by five-time Olympic champion Diana Taurasi. She is one of nine former Olympians on the team. Other former Olympic players include:

Ariel Atkins
Chelsea Gray
Brittney Griner
Jewell Lloyd
Kelsey Plum
Breanna Stewart
A'ja Wilson
Jackie Young
Shakira Austin and Sabrina Ionescu played on the 2022 USA Women's World Cup Team, and Aliyah Boston and Rhyne Howard also will be in attendance at the camp.

Training camp is this week in Cleveland which is also hosting woman's final four.

 

[Rigby.]

I mean womens college bball has always been more popular , even growing up I remember those pat summit tennessee teams, chamique holdsclaw on slam (before even being in the wnba), sheryl swoopes

Yeah but that doesn't make it any less of an embarrassment for them lol.

 

[iceberg_is_on_fire]

Even though that's true, it will always feel like a demotion. shytty practice facilities and flying commercial.

LSU football money spreads love everywhere brehs. Same with other power 5 conferences.