WNBA players

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WNBA players are professional basketball athletes competing in the Women’s National Basketball Association, recognized as the highest level of women’s basketball in the United States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf basketball player
professional athlete
canBe drafted
signed as free agent
traded
waived
canCompeteIn FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup NERFINISHED
Olympic Games women’s basketball tournament NERFINISHED
canRepresent national basketball teams
competeFor WNBA championship
individual awards
playoff berths
competitionLevel top professional women’s basketball league in the United States
countryOfLeague United States NERFINISHED
draftOrganizedBy WNBA NERFINISHED
eligibleThrough WNBA Draft NERFINISHED
employerType WNBA franchise NERFINISHED
firstSeason 1997
gender female
governingBody WNBA NERFINISHED
individualAward All-WNBA Team selection NERFINISHED
WNBA All-Star selection NERFINISHED
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year NERFINISHED
WNBA Finals MVP NERFINISHED
WNBA MVP NERFINISHED
WNBA Rookie of the Year NERFINISHED
WNBA Sixth Player of the Year NERFINISHED
leagueFounded 1996
mayHaveBackgroundIn NCAA women’s basketball NERFINISHED
Olympic competition
international professional leagues
mayPlayOverseasDuring WNBA offseason
mediaObligations community appearances
interviews
press conferences
playsForLeague Women’s National Basketball Association NERFINISHED
position center
forward
guard
professionalStatus professional
seasonTiming summer
sport basketball
subjectTo WNBA collective bargaining agreement
WNBA salary cap rules
teamSport basketball
trainingIncludes skill development
strength and conditioning
team practices
typicalContractType fixed-term playing contract
typicalDraftAgeMinimum 22 years GENERATED

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