Iowa's Caitlin Clark remains women's college basketball's biggest sensation. Lucky for fans — and the Hawkeyes — Clark isn't going anywhere this year. Why? SRyanAthletic explains:
There are many factors. The WNBA’s limited roster spots won’t be an issue for a player like Clark or Boston, the type of players teams would draft and build around. But for even exceptionally talented college players, WNBA longevity is a factor. With only 12 WNBA teams and 12 roster spots, being a first-round draft pick is no guarantee a player will stick in the league. Usually there are even fewer than 144 roster spots during the WNBA season, however, because of how teams balance salary caps.
It’s well-known the No. 1 draft picks in the WNBA and the NBA will receive far different salaries, too. Many W players use their offseasons to play overseas to supplement their incomes, but more players are reconsidering this idea and valuing their time at home and offseason recovery.For many players like Clark or Boston, their popularity in the sport will transcend their local college markets and follow them to their eventual WNBA landing spots.
As WNBA players argue for improved travel accommodations, many have noted how in college, they regularly had chartered flights and sometimes even better facilities and support resources.In the 2020 collective bargaining agreement, the WNBPA addressed several important issues, focusing on increased salaries, free agency changes and improved travel conditions. Age limits weren’t a central part of discussions.Get all-access to exclusive stories.
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