KQED Youth Takeover: We’re Getting a WNBA Team
As part of KQED’s Youth Takeover week, high school athletes Mahi Jariwala, Jessie Lin and Olivia Ma bring together a sports journalist, a basketball coach and a Title IX attorney to talk about the impact of women’s basketball in the Bay Area – and the arrival of a new professional team.
April 26, 2024
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Summary
The WNBA is coming to the Bay Area! Fans will have a new women’s team to cheer for, at a moment when female superstars like Caitlin Clark have captivated basketball lovers of all ages. As part of KQED’s Youth Takeover week, high school athletes Mahi Jariwala, Jessie Lin and Olivia Ma bring together a sports journalist, a basketball coach and a Title IX attorney to talk about the impact of women’s basketball in the Bay Area – and the arrival of a new professional team.
Guests:
Mahi Jariwala, senior, Monte Vista High School
Jessie Lin, senior, Woodside High School
Olivia Ma, junior, BASIS Independent Fremont
Marisa Ingemi, women's sports reporter, San Francisco Chronicle
Kim Turner, co-CEO of the nonprofit Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative; Title IX attorney
Jeff Addiego, vice president, Warriors Basketball Academy
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