Women's College Basketball
The WNBA is also rapidly improving the recognition of the need for weight training in women's college ball. As more young women see the strength of some of the players in the WNBA, the college game will become even more athletic.
3) The coaching is better
Much like the players cannot rely upon athleticism to triumph over poor fundamentals, coaches in the women's game also have fewer options than coaches in the men's game. In order to take advantage of the skills of their players, the coaches must develop team concepts and strategies which involve every player on the floor. The men's game instead tends to rely upon individual moves, perhaps augmented by motion, picks, or other schemes. In the men's game, great coaching such as Syracuse's zone defense, Temple's matchup zones, or Princeton's offensive schemes is rare enough that it is remarked upon when seen. In the women's game, such coaching is far more common. Basketball is both an individual and a team game. To learn how to best utilize the individual, watch the men. To learn how to best utilize the team, watch the women. Watch both if you want to truly understand the game.
4) The existence of the WNBA is causing the college game to change in historical ways
Do you remember when the effect the NBA had upon the men's college game when it began? Of course not, because it happened so long ago and nobody watched pro-basketball back then anyway. Consequently, for the entire lives of most college basketball fans, players have always known that excelling at their sport could allow them to earn the right to play basketball with the greatest players in the world for a living. This knowledge is responsible for a great deal of hard work, effort, and athletic development on the part of male basketball players. Many see college basketball as a proving or testing ground which can be used to further develop those abilities needed to make it to the next level. Until recently, women players did not have a step beyond college basketball. Although some played professional ball overseas, the vast majority of players saw college basketball as an extracurricular activity, much like the debate club or student government. With the advent of the WNBA, however, young female players are beginning to realize that they have the same possibility of doing what they love for a living
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