The WNBA just had its biggest draft night in decades. What’s next from here?
Spring into these fabulous new Insider DealsCORRECTS TO CAITLIN CLARK NOT CAITLYN CLARK - Iowa's Caitlin Clark , left, poses for a photo with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, right, after being selected first overall by the Indiana Fever during the first round of the WNBA basketball draft, Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York.
Stanford standout Cameron Brink was taken second overall to the Los Angeles Sparks, and South Carolina’s Kamilla Cardoso rounded out the top three.While the draft was an exciting moment for the future of women’s basketball, it also sparked conversations on how much room for financial growth still exists.
According to Spotrac, a sports contract tracking website, the top four selections in the WNBA draft—including Clark—will earn a salary of $76,535 in their rookie years.Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are headed to the WNBA. Are they also destined for a pay cut? Despite the large disparity in salaries, the league’s future gives players and fans a lot to look forward to.If her electric, offensive game translates to a professional game, viewership for the WNBA could skyrocket, creating avenues for higher pay., the WNBA has a lot to be excited about in the coming years.
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