It’s been a roller coaster ride for sure. 

10 minutes ago, mcpapa said:

It’s been a roller coaster ride for sure. 

No doubt.   She has nothing left to prove in college and despite public statements, I think there is a major butting of heads between her and Mulkey.

Will she be able to make more money in the WNBA next year than she can make by staying in college?

55 minutes ago, theguru said:

Will she be able to make more money in the WNBA next year than she can make by staying in college?

Absolutely not, if we're talking about base WNBA salary. 

56 minutes ago, theguru said:

Will she be able to make more money in the WNBA next year than she can make by staying in college?

The highest paid player in the WNBA is making $252,000 this year. 

53 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

Absolutely not, if we're talking about base WNBA salary. 

52 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

The highest paid player in the WNBA is making $252,000 this year. 

I guess I am asking about the total compensation package and what is available beyond base salary that can mostly be counted on. 

19 minutes ago, theguru said:

I guess I am asking about the total compensation package and what is available beyond base salary that can mostly be counted on. 

I don't know that there's really much "compensation package" in the WNBA. Outside of endorsements, that's pretty much what they make. 

13 minutes ago, TheDeuce said:

I don't know that there's really much "compensation package" in the WNBA. Outside of endorsements, that's pretty much what they make. 

I don't know the answer to this and I feel a little dumb but are professional athletes permitted to have NIL Deals or do they need to negotiate directly with corporations like Nike or Draft Kings or L'Oréal.  For example, I think both Angel and Caitlin are excellent candidates for shampoo sponsorship, they both have long, beautiful hair. 

 

A lot of the WNBA players also play overseas during the WNBA off season, which is why Brittany Griner was in Russia.   I know there are a lot of European leagues as well as some in Australia.

1 hour ago, theguru said:

For example, I think both Angel and Caitlin are excellent candidates for shampoo sponsorship, they both have long, beautiful hair. 

 

Double Deuce too.

8 hours ago, mcpapa said:

It’s been a roller coaster ride for sure. 

Yeah......The Shooting Star lol.

8 hours ago, theguru said:

Will she be able to make more money in the WNBA next year than she can make by staying in college?

Nope. She will struggle against some of the leagues bigs. Her marketability will suffer.

3 minutes ago, 9068 said:

Nope. She will struggle against some of the leagues bigs. Her marketability will suffer.

Assuming that is the case, and I am not being argumentative with you, I don't understand why any big time female college star would leave early.

17 hours ago, theguru said:

I guess I am asking about the total compensation package and what is available beyond base salary that can mostly be counted on. 

Outside of those with shoes & commercials there isn't much compensation here in the states.  That's why so many of them go overseas during the off season & play.  They make way more money over there.

This is from 2015

Diana Taurasi earns just $107,000 per season for the Mercury, according to ESPN.

She earns $1.5 million -- or 15 times her WNBA salary -- for UMMC Ekaterinburg