Women's basketball

Women's basketball is the sport of basketball played by women, with organized competition spanning youth, amateur, professional, and international levels.

Basketball: A team sport in which players score by putting a ball through an elevated hoop. Women's basketball uses basketball's core rules, court, and scoring system.
Senda Berenson Abbott: An American physical educator who adapted basketball for women at Smith College in the 1890s. Her early rules and teaching helped establish women's basketball.
Lisa Leslie: An American center who won four WNBA championships and three Olympic gold medals. Her career helped establish the WNBA's early generation of stars.
Women's National Basketball Association: The premier professional women's basketball league in the United States, founded in 1996. The WNBA is the best-known domestic professional league in the sport.
Women's sports: Organized athletic activities in which women compete as participants. Women's basketball is a prominent team sport within this wider movement.
Women's basketball rules: The rules governing women's basketball competitions, including playing time, fouls, and equipment. Rule variations shape competition across leagues and governing bodies.
Smith College basketball: The early women's basketball program established at Smith College in 1892. The program became a landmark in the sport's institutional beginnings.
Diana Taurasi: An American guard known for prolific scoring in the WNBA and international competition. Her long career links professional success with repeated Olympic achievement.
NCAA women's basketball tournament: The annual United States college basketball championship tournament organized by the NCAA. Its postseason brings college teams to a national audience.
Gender equity in sports: Fair access, resources, treatment, and recognition for people of different genders in sport. Differences in funding and visibility remain central issues for the game.

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