ESPN asked UConn women's coach Auriemma what he thought about the WNBA possibly changing the draft age for female athletes.
"Well, it depends whether you want the game to grow or whether you want to kill it. If you want to kill it, then let the kids leave after freshman year. Which is like on the men’s side, it’s become transactional. Okay, everybody’s a free agent. Everybody’s a mercenary. It’s not the kid’s fault,” Auriemma stated. ‘
With respect to age, while the NBA requires the draftees to be at least 19 years old in the calendar year of the draft and be one year removed from the graduation of his high school class, the WNBA’s age limit is 22. Auriemma mentioned how it is helping the women’s game."
Translation: Yup, let's keep them wimmins in their place, or I won't have a job.
"Well, it depends whether you want the game to grow or whether you want to kill it. If you want to kill it, then let the kids leave after freshman year. Which is like on the men’s side, it’s become transactional. Okay, everybody’s a free agent. Everybody’s a mercenary. It’s not the kid’s fault,” Auriemma stated. ‘
With respect to age, while the NBA requires the draftees to be at least 19 years old in the calendar year of the draft and be one year removed from the graduation of his high school class, the WNBA’s age limit is 22. Auriemma mentioned how it is helping the women’s game."
Translation: Yup, let's keep them wimmins in their place, or I won't have a job.
“It Will Ruin the Game”: Citing Caitlin Clark’s Example, Geno Auriemma Warns WNBA
How did University of Huskies head coach Geno Auriemma warn the WNBA regarding the eligibility rules and why did he cite Caitlin Clark?
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