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What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. Cheryl Reeve Sets the WNBA Wins Record 👏
It’s official. With Minnesota's win over Connecticut on Wednesday, Cheryl Reeve became the winningest coach in WNBA regular-season history, passing Mike Thibault with her 380th regular-season victory. (USA Today)
WHY IT MATTERS: Reeve already held the record for the most playoff coaching wins, and now she owns the regular-season record as well. Together, those marks leave little doubt about the impact she has had on the WNBA over the past 17 seasons. She has posted a winning record in all but two of those years while leading one of the league's most successful franchises.
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2. DeWanna Bonner Joins Exclusive Club 🏀
This vet just joined a club of three. Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner became just the third player in WNBA history to reach 8,000 career points, joining Diana Taurasi and Tina Charles. (Phoenix Mercury)
WHY IT MATTERS: Only three players have ever reached this milestone, which speaks to both Bonner's talent and remarkable longevity. Now in her 17th WNBA season at age 38, she's still adding to one of the most accomplished careers the league has seen.
3. New Report Highlights Women's Sports Fans Spending Power 📊
From the court to commerce, women’s sports are dominating. A new report from Genius Sports found that fans of women's sports are 10x more likely than the general population and 3x more likely than fans of men's sports to purchase from player-created brands. (Yahoo Sports)
WHY IT MATTERS: Data like this helps brands better understand the value of investing in women's sports. More sponsorships and advertising dollars can create new opportunities for players, teams, leagues, and fans while helping the game continue to grow.
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OVERTIME ⏱️
Books & Basketball: Natasha Howard is releasing a new memoir about her life, and it’s now available for preorder.
Sun Down: Sun guard Saniya Rivers went down awkwardly in Connecticut’s loss to Minnesota on Wednesday, and had to be wheeled off the court. Here’s hoping she’s okay soon.
New Hand: The Aces signed Ta'Niya Latson to a developmental contract. She was waived by the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday.
🗳️ Poll Results from Yesterday: We asked if you're happy with this year's All-Star selections, and most of you are. 49% said, "Yes, these are great players!" while another 45% said, "Mostly, but a few players got snubbed."
