Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Today we celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day today which serves as a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey of women in sports. 

Basketball, in particular, has been a powerful vehicle for promoting gender equality and providing women and girls with opportunities to showcase their talents, leadership, and resilience on and off the court.

Looking Back at 2024: A Year of Growth for Women’s Basketball

🏀 The WNBA continues to rise – With record-breaking viewership, attendance, and expansion talks, the league’s impact has never been stronger, inspiring the next generation of female hoopers.

🏀 NCAA Women’s Basketball reached new heights – More eyes than ever tuned in to watch standout players dominate, from buzzer-beaters to record-breaking performances that captivated fans worldwide.

🏀 Our female Dr. Dish users made waves in 2024 – We love getting tagged and seeing all of the hard work that Dr. Dish users put in daily on their machines! 

We're sharing a few of our favorite highlights from women in the Dr. Dish Family below. 

Division 1 Guard and Dr. Dish athlete Olivia Olson is bringing the heat with her 3-Spot Streak shooting challenge for the entire Dr. Dish Fam! Are you ready to take it on? Check out the breakdown in the video below. 

These feats are the results of years of training and countless hours in the gym. Read her user story. 

Miami Basketball's winningest coach (now retired), Katie Meier, discusses the Canes' process of developing and identifying team leaders. While all players were high school stars and natural leaders, the transition to college ball requires building confidence, defining roles, and establishing leadership.

In this drill from 6x WNBA All-Star and Olympic Gold Medalist Skylar Diggins-Smith, practice three different reads off the pick & roll! 1.) One-dribble pop 2.) Extended dribble into shot 3.) Reject screen Skylar wants players to remember to, "make it game like. Go hard. Make contact with your defender, set them up for the screen, come off, make the reads, put the shots up!"

Prepare for your next workout with this warm-up series featuring 3x WNBA All-Star, 2021 WNBA Champion and Finals MVP, Kahleah Copper.

Copper is known for her dynamic scoring ability, tenacity on defense, and leadership on the court, Copper has earned recognition as one of the league's rising stars. Off the court, she is also known for her dedication to community engagement and empowering the next generation of female athletes.

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Together, we continue to champion the dreams and aspirations of girls and women everywhere, ensuring that they have the support and resources needed to thrive in basketball and beyond!