During the late 90’s to early 2000’s, former WNBA players Ruth Riley, Swin Cash, and Tamika Catchings dominated women’s college basketball. And they were among the first women’s basketball players who entered college knowing that a professional league would be waiting for them in four years. In 2001, Catchings and Riley entered the WNBA as first-round draft picks – being selected by the Indiana Fever (3rd overall) and the Miami Sol (5th overall) respectively. As a result, Catchings, Cash, and Riley set out to learn the business side of professional basketball by becoming strong advocates within the players’ union – because that is where change could happen. So, I took an interest in learning the business side and leading our players.”

Source: Forbes June 23, 2017 20:48 UTC