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What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. WNBA Sends New CBA Proposal to Players 📝
The WNBA submitted its latest collective bargaining agreement proposal to the players’ union on Friday. The new offer includes concessions around housing and facility standards, but it still does not include a significant change to the league’s proposed revenue-sharing model. (ESPN)
WHY IT MATTERS: This proposal comes more than six weeks after the players’ association made its last offer, so there’s a lot of curiosity around how players will respond. Housing was not included in earlier league proposals, but it became a major talking point during the recent in-person meeting between players and league officials in New York. In this version, players on applicable minimum salaries and those with zero years of service would receive a one-bedroom apartment for the first three years, while developmental players would be provided studio units.
With the 2026 season scheduled to tip off May 8, and a new CBA, an expansion draft, and free agency still ahead, there’s a lot that needs to fall into place quickly.
2. Rori Harmon Keeps Rewriting Texas History 🤘
Texas point guard Rori Harmon added another milestone in the Longhorns’ recent win over LSU, becoming the program’s all-time career steals leader. Earlier this season, she also passed Texas’ all-time assists record. (CBS Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: At just 5-foot-6, Harmon keeps showing that impact has nothing to do with size. In five seasons at Texas, she’s checked nearly every box, from being a Nancy Lieberman Award finalist to anchoring one of the toughest defenses in the country. She’s the first player in program history to reach 1,200 points and 700 assists, and her nonstop motor is a big reason Vic Schaefer has called her the best point guard in the nation. Somehow, she still feels a little overlooked.
3. Liberty Add Experience to Chris DeMarco’s Staff 🗽
The New York Liberty are adding two former WNBA players to Chris DeMarco’s coaching staff: former Sky assistant Courtney Paris and former Sun Manager of Basketball Development Kristen Mann. (The IX Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: As the Liberty continue shaping their identity after the Sandy Brondello era, these hires bring immediate credibility and lived experience. Paris is a WNBA champion and two-time rebounding leader who has already spent time coaching with the Wings and the Sky. Mann played six seasons in the WNBA and was part of Connecticut’s staff last season. DeMarco may be new to the women’s game, but his bench is now filled with people who know it well.
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OVERTIME ⏱️
Buzzer-Beater Chaos: Stephen F. Austin’s Lydia Cajuste hit one of the wildest game-winning shots you’ll ever see.
Historic Run: NYU tied the Division III record with 81 straight wins. That kind of consistency is hard to wrap your head around.
Injury Update: Four-time WNBA All-Star Brionna Jones tore her meniscus while playing overseas for USK Praha. She’s expected to have surgery soon and should be ready for the upcoming WNBA season.
🗳️ Poll Results from Friday: This one wasn’t close. Nearly 80% of you said UConn’s Sarah Strong stands out the most on the Katrina McClain Award short list, which honors the nation’s top power forward.
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