Breanna Stewart added another milestone to her illustrious career last month.
that much New York Liberty The star and two-time WNBA champion took another step toward achieving her goal of becoming the greatest player of all time, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 5,000 points. The reigning league MVP spoke about what motivates her in basketball and her business adventures off the court in the latest episode of Sportico. Business Beyond Games.
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This list of ventures includes: UnrivaledA new 3-on-3, full-court style women’s basketball league founded by Stewart and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier. All 30 players in the nation’s newest women’s professional basketball league will receive more than $100,000 in capital and individual competition. Launching in January during the WNBA offseason, the Miami-based league has been backed by high-profile sports media executives, including former ESPN president John Skipper and star players including U.S. women’s soccer legend Alex Morgan.
Stewart, who recently released her third signature shoe with Puma (the Stewie 3), has continued to build her portfolio off the court. The Syracuse, N.Y. native has no plans to retire anytime soon, but has begun to think about one day leading a WNBA franchise as a team president or executive of basketball operations.
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