Thursday, April 5, 2012

6'8 Women's NCAA superstar Brittney Griner Returning to Baylor for Senior Year

If Brittney Griner decided she wanted to end her collegiate career today and enter the WNBA draft she could do so and easily be the number one pick.  Instead, she's decided to finish her education and attempt to lead Baylor to another run at the Women's NCAA basketball championship.  Personally, I think it's a great decision.  Already facing the terrible rumors about whether she's a boy or girl (see Brittney Griner's Gender ), Griner has a positive outlook on the 2012-2013 season.  Why not go ahead and finish school and earn your degree....on a full-paid scholarship.  Basketball will always be there.  Besides, going into the WNBA is a lot more strict than enter the male dominated world of professional athletics.  They make less, you have to be older and they would much rather you have completed your degree anyway.  This decision shows that these ladies are committed to the program and that the game and their education means a great deal to them than just a paycheck.  Sure the money is more than what they may have now, but the big payoff will definitely come with time.  Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins shot down the rumors of entering the WNBA draft on April 16th as well stating that she too was committed to the program and wanted to earn her business degree.  She also said she wasn't ready for bills.....I feel ya Skylar!  For more on the story check out NCAA Women's Basketball shining stars to finish senior year.

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