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NBA begins search for next WNBA commissioner
Original: NBA hires search firm to identify Cathy Engelbert’s replacement as WNBA commissioner: Sources - The Athletic
The NBA has hired an executive search firm to help identify a successor to Cathy Engelbert as WNBA commissioner, according to reporting by The Athletic. Engelbert has led the league since 2019, a period marked by rapid growth in viewership, media rights deals and expansion. The move signals the league is preparing for a leadership transition as women's basketball reaches new levels of commercial and cultural prominence.
Why now: The WNBA's rapid growth makes the search for a new commissioner a high-profile story.
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