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What to Know About Women’s Basketball Today
1. Caitlin Clark & JuJu Watkins Share Injury Updates 🙌
Two of the biggest names in women’s basketball shared positive injury updates this weekend. Caitlin Clark said she’s back to 100% while attending Team USA training camp, and USC star JuJu Watkins has begun light workouts as part of her ACL injury recovery. (The Sporting News)
WHY IT MATTERS: Clark missed much of the 2025 WNBA season while dealing with multiple injuries, and her path back hasn’t been simple. This is one of the first times she’s publicly said she’s fully healthy — welcome news for Fever fans and the league as a whole. At the college level, Watkins’ absence has been deeply felt at USC. If the Trojans want to make another Final Four push in 2026–27, getting JuJu back at full strength will be essential.
2. ESPN Is Charging The Same Ad Rate for Men’s & Women’s Hoops 📺
Nick Dawson, ESPN’s senior vice president of college sports, shared a notable update recently: the network is now charging the same ad rates for men’s and women’s college basketball. (The Big Lead)
WHY IT MATTERS: For years, fewer women’s games on TV were often justified by lower ad rates and limited revenue potential. That gap is now closing. If women’s and men’s games command the same ad rates, they should generate similar revenue, a shift that could lead to more equitable airtime and deeper long‑term investment in the women’s game.
3. Satou Sabally Out of Unrivaled Indefinitely 🤕
Unrivaled will be without its unicorn for the 2026 season. Satou Sabally will be sidelined indefinitely as she continues to deal with lingering concussion symptoms stemming from a head injury in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals last October. Tiffany Hayes will replace Sabally on Phantom BC. (Swish Appeal)
WHY IT MATTERS: Concussions are serious, unpredictable, and require patience. Sabally’s decision to step away is a reminder that symptoms can linger far longer than expected, and that playing year-round across multiple leagues carries real risk. By prioritizing her health now, Sabally gives herself the best chance to return fully healthy for the 2026 WNBA season. We’re wishing her a steady and complete recovery.
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