Why the NCAA is dominated by powerhouses
I came across an interesting article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram today and I thought I’d pass it along. The writer has two reasons why there’s a lot less parity in the women’s game versus the men’s, and they’re good reasons, albeit known ones if you invest a little time thinking about it.
Women stay in school. There’s never been an early-entry player leave college for the WNBA, although Tennessee junior Candace Parker might change that after this season. (A player isn’t allowed to enter the WNBA until she is 22 or her class has graduated.) The longer players stay, the more cohesive a team becomes. And the women will probably continue to stay four years because the top salary for a high draft pick in the WNBA is $43,000, or basically tip money for NBA players.
Attitude. It doesn’t take a lot to sell a one-year wonder (male) that he can turn a so-so program into a national champion. Women, however, seem to fit in better by being the next rung in a long-time championship ladder. The top 15-ranked boys are going to 14 different schools next year, but the top 15-ranked girls are going to six. As mentioned, the rich get richer.
Keep reading the article, there’s some good nuggets in there.
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