Each year the WNBA drafts 36 incredibly talented athletes, but they hardly are the only ones who deserve a shot at one of the league’s 144 roster spots.
Women overlooked by the WNBA who want to pursue a professional career in basketball often turn to other options: coaching or training, playing professionally in the United States for leagues like Athlete’s Unlimited or playing professionally overseas with the potential to eventually get picked up by a WNBA team.
Playing overseas comes with its own challenges. It can be lonely to pack up and move to a new country, especially if you don’t speak the language. It can also be dangerous, as Brittney Griner learned all too well last year. On the other hand, it can be lucrative, as many players make much more overseas than they would in the WNBA. And perhaps most importantly to many players, playing overseas keeps you in the game.
Tremaine Dalton, founder of The Process Basketball, has trained athletes domestically and internationally for years. As a specialist, he works with athletes who are on their way toward professional careers or pivoting in a new direction. He also collaborates with brands to bring unique visions of basketball to fruition. For example, in August 2023 he spent two weeks in Miami training former NFL…