Explosive Growth of Women's Basketball, Dawn Staley $25 Million Salary Extension, More

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For sports talk -- the explosive growth of women's basketball spurred by Caitlin Clark:

Caitlin Clark phenomenon is just the start:

24 hours ago - Viewership Up

ESPN’s women’s and men’s college basketball are on pace for their best seasons in more than a decade

ESPN’s presentation of women’s and men’s college basketball is delivering significant year-over-year audience growth this season.

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• Women’s college basketball viewership up 33% year over year, on pace for best season in 17 years
• Men’s college basketball viewership up 25%, pacing for best season in 11 years
• ESPN networks account for nine of the top 20 women’s games and 10 of the top 20 men’s games across all television

Last NCAA Tournament 2nd Highest -- Popularity Still Going Strong

ESPN Wraps Up Successful 2024-25 Women’s College Basketball Campaign

ESPN’s storied coverage of the 2024-25 women’s college basketball season concluded on Sunday in Tampa, Fla., with the national title bout...

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The Women's Basketball Boom - Dissent Magazine

An influx of gifted, charismatic, politically active stars have willed the WNBA into a genuine sporting attraction. Can they leverage the sport's growing popularity into a better deal for players?

dissentmagazine.org

Women’s College Sports: The Rise in Popularity and Commercial Potential

Record-breaking viewership, sold-out arenas, and a new class of superstar athletes are signaling a new era for women's sports.

businessofcollegesports.com

The Caitlin Clark Effect Is an Economic Engine for Women’s Basketball

The Caitlin Clark Effect has been an economic engine for women’s basketball, boosting opportunities and changing attitudes about the sport.

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This season’s women’s college basketball ratings proved all the haters wrong

In the 3 women's college basketball games televised on ABC this season, viewership increased 120% year over year.

www.ms.now

Superpower South Carolina coach gets massive extension.

Dawn Staley's $25M extension is richest salary in women's college hoops history, South Carolina says

Coach Dawn Staley has received a contract extension that South Carolina said will make her the highest paid college women’s basketball coach of all time at a total value of about $25 million.

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Sorry about the edits. I hit post too soon. For discussion.