Women have been playing basketball since the game was invented, but the most fervent fandom has always been reserved for the men's game — until now. We explore why it took so long for us to pay attention to women's basketball, and what that means for the future of the sport.
Featuring:
- Kate Fagan, journalist and author of Hoop Muses: An Insider's Guide to Pop Culture and the (Women's) Game
- Kayla Jones, graduate assistant coach for NC State women's basketball
- Stephanie Menio, Assistant Athletic Director and Sports Supervisor for women's basketball at NC State
Special thanks to ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøվ’s Mitch Northam, whose expertise was invaluable in the reporting of this story. Thanks also to Annabelle Myers and Matti Smith at NC State, and Dana Gelin at UNC-Chapel Hill.
Links:
- For more on how NIL is changing college athletics, check out this recent episode of ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾'s Due South.
- You can find a transcript of the episode here.
