1 week Ago By LW
hen hit social media just days before the the league's co-founder dropped a single emoji on of a face giving a salute. That's it. .
No caption, no quote, just that said everything. Coming from Stewart, one of the loudest voices for pay equity in women's basketball, it landed like a mic drop. the projected to go , hasn't even stepped onto a court yet.
But she's already out-earning her rookie contract. According to , her deal with is worth for just one season- which is capped at . For who's spent years pushing for change in a league where top salaries still , Bueckers' move is both validation and victory.
It signals than just one player cashing in. Women's hoops just hit a turning point and Paige Bueckers is right in the middle of it . With only , no teams, and a , the league is betting big on .
It launched last year and blew past expectations, bringing in and attracting stars like As a college athlete, , alongside . That investment is already paying off. And now, she's stepping into a bigger role.
With a résumé that includes as a freshman and a long road back from injury, But this next chapter? It's different. It's not just about how she plays. It's about how she's changing the game off the court, too.
will start at just under That's standard under the current . But it also highlights why so many players-Stewart included-have spent offseasons just to balance the books. Now, with leagues like offering stateside, the landscape is shifting.
Quickly. As the approaches, there's no more guesswork. , financially and professionally.
And with that one emoji, might've just summed it up best..
