The Last Vegas Aces took the lead in Game One of the WNBA’s championship series. The special event saw an array of guests from basketball royalty, including one of the most important celebrities. We are talking about the first-ever athlete to be signed for the WNBA. Yes, Sheryl Swoopes herself adorned the court in the royal spectatorship among Tom Brady and a notable few. And as an additional intriguing factor, she was seen with Lakers legend LeBron James.

Swoopes, who has received every conceivable honor in the WNBA, made a lovely gesture by soliciting audience support for the WNBA. The four-time champion acknowledged the work that has to be done while demonstrating her dedication to her sport.

Sheryl Swoopes seeks support for the WNBA

Sheryl Swoopes became a force in women’s basketball after being drafted in the first-ever WNBA draft in 1997. During her ten-year career with the Houston Comets, she won four WNBA championships and three MVP honors and was named to six WNBA All-Star teams. She was frequently compared to Michael Jordan and dubbed the “Michael Jordan of the WNBA.” She was also the first female athlete to receive a multimillion-dollar contract with a major sports company. and now she continues to express her support for the WNBA after her tenure.

After taking first blood in game one of the finals, the Las Vegas Aces are just three wins away from retaining their title. Swoopes, who witnessed the triumph, offered her support for the WNBA. She told ESPN, “We all love the game, but please keep supporting; please keep showing up; we need you”. She added that there are still certain elements that need to be changed. “But we got so much more to do.” As she bids the viewers farewell, she is as excited as the fans to see who will take up Game 2.

The trendsetter in the WNBA

When the Housten Comets picked Sheryl Swoopes for the league, they had no idea they were picking a pioneer in women’s sports. She then went on to challenge all the prejudices that existed in basketball for women by naming herself the winner of four championships. She was the first woman to secure a multi-million-dollar agreement with Nike for a trademark shoe line.

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Nike’s first shoe series featuring a female athlete is named Air Swoopes. Only 12 women have gotten Nike signature trainers in the WNBA’s 27-year existence. Sheryl Swoopes works as the development director of women’s basketball at Texas Tech University. Of course, that is after being on every conceivable WNBA team.

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