Women's College Basketball

The first women’s basketball game was held in the year 1893 at Smith College for college girls. In this game, the freshman played against sophomores. The game was not open to all and the entry was restricted. Men were prohibited from watching the game and it was held behind locked doors. The Association for Intercollegiate Athletics was incepted in the year 1975 and the very first women’s national basketball tournament was held. American Basketball League was introduced very recently in the year 1996 and WNBA came a year later.

It is the NCAA, which supervises the women’s college basketball. As per NCAA, there need to be 3 divisions for filtering the basketball players. Division 1 is the most important and famous league, which is participated by colleges who sponsors seven sports for women athletes. Division 2 is for the colleges, which hold four sports for women. And Division 3 is participated by colleges, which organizes five sports and also have 2 participating teams.

Women’s basketball has witnessed a steady growth in the recent years. The growth can be weighed by the number of women coaches, women players, and their achievements. Society’s interest in women’s basketball increased with the more number of women coach winning teams and more involvement from women. The main reason behind the growth of the women basketball is the dedication of the women coaches who train the students for their athletic and personal success.

Changes in the game also play a role in increased exposure of women’s basketball. Today, women’s basketball is considered like just any other game. The growth of women’s basketball is a tribute to the women and their love to the game. Nearly 65% of the women’s basketball teams in almost all divisions of NCAA are trained by women and resulted in the formation of athletes.