Paige Bueckers bemoans WNBA's lack of Black women head coaches
ESPN • • sports
Key Points:
- Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers highlighted the absence of Black women head coaches in the WNBA, emphasizing the need for equal coaching opportunities regardless of race or background.
- Bueckers noted the significant influence of Black women in her life and stressed that they deserve the same opportunities as white men and women in the league, which was historically built on the contributions of Black women.
- Currently, there are no Black women head coaches in the WNBA, with the last being Noelle Quinn, who coached the Seattle Storm until last year and has criticized the racial disparity as intentional.
- Bueckers, a top-performing player and the No. 1 pick in last year's draft, is averaging team highs in points and assists and will start in the upcoming WNBA All-Star Game.
