The WNBA is searching for a new commissioner at one of the most important moments in the league’s history, with record attendance, expanding rosters, and more money flowing into the sport than ever before. The person who takes the job will inherit a league mid-boom, and players have opinions about what that person needs to [...]
While the rest of the WNBA is busy getting themselves ready for the remaining games after the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, Sophie Cunningham found herself on the pit lanes of NASCAR as an “athlete contributor” for USA broadcast. However, she couldn’t stay away from the conversation about who should be the next WNBA commissioner [...]
Much speculation will focus on who will be the next WNBA commissioner over the next few months.The announcement came at the start of the World Cup, when WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced her retirement. Engelbert has been in the role for over seven years, helping the league expand and improve the WNBA’s television and streaming […] The post Sophie Cunningham Got Blunt on What She’s Looking for in Next WNBA Commissioner appeared first on HEAVY.
Sophie Cunningham believes the WNBA's next commissioner should be someone capable of uniting the league, a perspective that carries added weight given her outspoken views and support of teammate Caitlin Clark.
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