Talks of deals dominated this week’s women’s basketball news, with the possibility of a WNBA expansion deal in Denver, a new NIL deal between New Balance and Cameron Brink and the progress toward a new women’s college basketball television deal with ESPN.
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Mile-high expansion for the WNBA?
On Monday the Denver Post reported that WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was scheduled to follow up her trip to Las Vegas for the third Commissioner’s Cup Championship with a stop in Denver to determine the city’s viability for a WNBA expansion team.
Engelbert, along with other WNBA decision makers, did make the trip to the Mile High City, reportedly evaluating Ball Arena, home of the Denver Nuggets, and Magness Arena, Denver University’s basketball facility, as potential homes for a W team, in addition to meeting with an investor group, the city’s mayor and the state’s governor.
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert visited Denver yesterday to explore potential expansion to the Mile High. It was a great evening with some of the greatest legends of our game in attendance to show support.
This city is just bursting at the seams for a women’s pro team. pic.twitter.com/dFAUVlO7eF
— Rachel Galligan (@RachGall) August 17, 2023
