Would a woman be allowed in the NBA?
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Would a woman be allowed in the NBA?
NBA Commissioner David Stern predicted last week that a woman will play in the league within the next decade. “I don’t want to get into all kinds of arguments with players and coaches about the likelihood,” Stern told Sports Illustrated.
What is the average height for a women’s basketball player?
6 feet tall
The statistics are not much different for women. The average American woman is around 5-foot-4. The average WNBA player is almost 6 feet tall.
Do you have to be a certain height to play in the WNBA?
Most teams have a fairly similar distribution of height. Because the averages and medians are so similar, it doesn’t appear that a team’s height makes it more likely to be successful. Though, it is clear to play in the WNBA a certain height – ideally 5 feet 6 inches or taller – is beneficial.
How tall is the tallest woman in the WNBA?
Margo Dydek
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Listed height | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
| Listed weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| WNBA draft | 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st overall |
Does height matter in women’s basketball?
When determining a recruit’s athletic ability, college coaches consider a variety of factors. Most notably: Height and frame: Physical characteristics, like height and body frame, athleticism and strength can be a driving factor for some coaches.
How is women’s basketball different from men’s?
The rules for women’s basketball are identical to the rules for men’s basketball. The most noticeable differences are in the circumference of the women’s basketball and the location of the women’s three point line. The circumference of the women’s basketball is one inch (2.54 cm) less than the men’s basketball.
Why can’t women play in the NBA?
The NBA is not a league exclusively meant for male players, and female players would be allowed in if they were under contract with a team. The problem here also isn’t necessarily one of skill.
How many women have been on an NBA team?
It depends on how you define “been on an NBA team”. No woman has ever appeared in an NBA game either in the regular season or in an exhibition game. However several women have been drafted by and/or tried out seriously for NBA teams.
Did an NBA team ever draft a female player?
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Are there any female referees in the NBA?
There is one woman official named Violet Palmer. She’s a well respected official who paid her dues by spending years officiating at the lower levels before she and Dee Katner got their shot at NBA officiating. Katner couldn’t cut it in the NBA, but Palmer could and she still is an NBA official.