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The WNBA is Woman's National Basketball Association. Founded in 1996 it is the woman's counterpart to the NBA, National Basketball Association. Their motto is "Expect Great" and many of their fans expect, and receive great. Ask your questions about the WNBA, WNBA teams, and WNBA players here.

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Who was the first black WNBA player?

Charlotte Sting: Marynell Meadors

Cleveland Rockers: Linda Hill-MacDonald

Houston Comets: Van Chancellor

New York Liberty: Nancy Darsch

Los Angeles Sparks: Linda Sharp

Phoenix Mercury: Cheryl Miller

Sacramento Monarchs: Mary Murphy + Heidi VanDerveer

Utah Starzz: Denise Taylor

What is the Average salary for a WNBA coach?

$15,000 and 1/2 off Subway from 4:30-5:00 on Sundays

Who is the current president of the WNBA Players Association?

The post of 'NFL President' is known as "NFL Commissioner". The position was known as President between 1920-1941. The current commissioner of the NFL is Roger Goodell.

What does it mean when a WNBA player is waived?

When a player is waived, it means that the player's team has given up their right to retain that player.

Her team still has to pay her contract until another team either claims that contract (in which case the claiming team assumes the contract) or negotiates a new contract after the player has "cleared waivers"

To clear waivers means that no other team has submitted a claim to that player's contract. Different professional sports leagues have different waiver rules.

Who were the first African-American women to play in the WNBA?

Leslie Williams might of been one or i think that's her name

How many people are in all the WNBA basketball teams?

In 2009, there are 13 teams.

Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Detroit Shock, Indiana Fever, Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Sacramento Monarchs, San Antonio Silver Stars, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics

Former teams are: Charlotte Sting, Cleveland Rockers, Houston Comets, Miami Sol, Orlando Miracle, Portland Fire, Utah Starzz

Does the WNBA use a smaller basketball than the NBA?

The assumption is that since women are generally smaller and weaker than men and have smaller hands, they need a smaller and lighter ball. Since the diameter of the rim is the same for men and women, the degree of difficulty in scoring a goal is not as great for the women. This is why many purists do not grant validity to overall NCAA "women versus men" records and achievements. When Chamique Holdsclaw was accorded the distinction of being the all-time scorer at the University of Tennessee (passing Alan Houston), many people felt that this honour was not deserved since she had a distinct advantage over Houston by using a smaller ball and thereby a larger target. The only way to truly "level the playing field" would be to use slightly smaller rims for the women, making the degree of difficulty comparable to that of the men.

What degree do you need to play in the WNBA?

None is required if you have played at least two years in a foreign league and are 22 years of age.But that mostly only applies to foreign born players.They like for most players to have four years of college, or have used all of their college credits up.

How many people attend WNBA games?

Since 1999, the WNBA has a total average attendance of 8,403 per game. I found the WNBA average on the attendance page of an individual team...http://www.wnba.com/lynx/stats/attendance.html

What is the average shoe size of WNBA players?

the average shoe size of offensive tackles is a size 13.5

What responsibilities do WNBA player have?

Being a basketball player in titles may different tasks you must do. First and most importantly you must be willing to be on a team, and not do it all yourself. You also must be able to know the sport itself, like offence and defence. You must also be in good physical shape, and be able to dribble the ball, and shoot it. Being a Basketball player is a lot of work, but no one was perfect starting out, if you work at it, and give it all you got, you will get better, and improve as a teammate, player and a person.

What wnba player is gay?

Assuming that 6-10% of the general population is gay, one can likewise assume that 6-10% of basketball players are gay. Prominent "out" basketball players include:

Kye Allums b. 1989 American John Amaechi b. 1970 English Latasha Byears b. 1973 American Jason Collins b. 1978 American Brittney Griner b. 1990 American Will Sheridan b. 1985 American Sheryl Swoopes b. 1971 American Michele Van Gorp b. 1977 American Ann Wauters b. 1980 Belgian Sue Wicks b. 1966 American Sharnee Zoll-Norman b. 1986 American

How many time-outs can the coach call in the WNBA?

The WNBA is the professional basketball organization for women in the United States. During a game a coach can call ten time outs.

Who was the first black woman in the WNBA?

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What are the duties of a WNBA player?

main duties and responsbilites for WNBA

How many teams were in the WNBA's inaugural season in 1997?

The WNBA began with eight teams in its inaugural season that started on June 21, 1997.

Eastern Conference:

- Charlotte Sting

- Cleveland Rockers

- Houston Comets

- New York Liberty

Western Conference:

- Los Angeles Sparks

- Phoenix Mercury

- Sacramento Monarchs

- Utah Starzz

WNBA players dunk?

1. Georgeann Wells

2. Lisa Leslie

3. Michelle Snow

4. Candace Parker

5. Maya Moore

6. Glory Johnson

7. Brittney Griner

To name a few...

When is the 2013 WNBA all-star game?

The 2013 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 27, 2013 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The West defeated the East 102-98.

Las Angels Sparks forward Candace Parker was named the MVP of the 2013 All-Star Game. Parker had a double-double (23 points and 11 rebounds).

Who had the highest shooting percentage in WNBA history?

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What is the education requirement for WNBA?

What type of education/training is required to enter into the WNBA? What are the academic requirements needed to enter into a university or training program? What is the minimum timeline after education you can enter into the wnba? What is the process for acheiving this goal? What does a typical day looks like fro someone in this profession? What Are the benefits and drawbacks of this career?

Does Florida have a WNBA team?

They used to have a WNBA team called the Miami Sol. It was opened in 2000, but had to be folded in 2002 due to financial problems.

Is Sam Swenton Soft?

Sam Swenton is the softest kid I know.