Women’s basketball has been gaining popularity for years and the 2024 WNBA draft is a testament to that. With talented athletes like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joining the league, more people are tuning in to watch women’s sports. The 2024 draft class was described as a generational one, with record-breaking viewership numbers of 2.45 million viewers on ESPN, setting a new standard for the league.
Players like Rickea Jackson expressed gratitude for being part of such a historic draft class and recognized the positive direction in which women’s basketball is heading. This sentiment was further reinforced by the NCAA championship game where Cardoso and the South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes in the most watched women’s basketball game ever.
The 2024 WNBA draft marked a milestone for the league as it showcased increased interest and support for women’s basketball, resulting in higher viewership numbers compared to previous drafts. This reflects the growing popularity of women’s sports and the significance of these talented athletes entering the top level of their sport.
