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[HUD]

By bigger stage I meant she will be playing a higher level of basketball teams and players.  She will have accomplished her history in the NCAA after four years and will looking to rewrite records in the WNBA.

[whoopdeedoo]

2 hours ago, Huskerpapa said:

I would throw an argument at you though...is the WNBA a bigger stage then she has right now?  

There may be more jingle in her pocket; but I am not convinced more people will watch/follow her than what she has right now.

well, if you look back at her interview when she committed, i wouldn't be shocked if she did come back. she's got a ton of $$$ already.

[Huskerpapa]

16 minutes ago, whoopdeedoo said:

well, if you look back at her interview when she committed, i wouldn't be shocked if she did come back. she's got a ton of $$$ already.

According to On3, Caitlin Clark's NIL deals are worth approximately $739,000.Apr 10, 2023

[Huskerpapa]

WNBA salaries

The average salary among 151 WNBA athletes was $102,751 in 2022, NBC Sports reported. And this season, the minimum is set at $62,285 while the league's top-paid players are earning the maximum of $234,936, according to Spotrac.May 19, 2023

[HUD]

For the top WNBA players it's all about endorsements.

 

[Huskerpapa]

I am making arguments out of frustration HUD.  The WNBA has been around for 27 seasons.  They have had a stage for some tremendous players.  But yet, for basketball fans, sports fans in general and fans of specific players, it barely averages 5,000 a contest.  Heck, take Seattle out of the equation and it would reduce that number even more.  Why???

I guess my point, if there is a point to be made, is that Clark may derive much greater benefit sitting in Iowa City and playing out her elibility.  That of course would include a hefty insurance package in case of injury.  Heck, Iowa City and Des Moines are insurance capitals, so there probably is a NIL deal somewhere in her package.  

Edited August 19 by Huskerpapa

[HUD]

My only reason for trying to justify her moving on is that I can't stand the thought of her still at Iowa a year from now.

[Neb Nets]

Said it before, I’ll say it again - I’m so thankful that Clark doesn’t have a little sister at home who would go to Iowa and torment us for another 4 seasons 

[HUD]

On another topic it will be interesting to see the competition between Maggie Mendelson and Andi Jackson in tonight's volley ball scrimmage.  How that battle plays out this season may have a bearing on Maggies basketball future.

[12dozen]

11 minutes ago, HUD said:

On another topic it will be interesting to see the competition between Maggie Mendelson and Andi Jackson in tonight's volley ball scrimmage.  How that battle plays out this season may have a bearing on Maggies basketball future.

Is anyone streaming the scrimmage?    I see 107.3 is listed for radio coverage.

[HUD]

It's on BTN+