Show Notes
Micky Lawler, Commissioner for Unrivaled Basketball, the successful pro women’s basketball 3 on 3 league, joins Sports Business Radio. Lawler is the former President of the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) and she worked for over two decades overseeing the tennis business at Octagon. Lawler shares how Unrivaled Basketball has attracted many of today’s biggest women’s basketball stars including Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Kelsey Plum. The league has attracted blue-chip sponsors such as Sephora and State Farm. Lawler provides unique insights about the future of Unrivaled Basketball, whether the league is complimentary or a competitor of the WNBA and the growth areas for women’s sports. This is a fascinating conversation with one of the most seasoned executives in women’s sports.
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