A Question About Dorka. (Merged thread)

[jonack]

When does Dorka have to make her decision as to whether she will return next year? Also, any available bigs out there?

 

[EdSaid]

I believe it is 10 days before the WNBA draft. Puts it at early April, very soon after the Final Four

 

[EdSaid]

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American draft entrants must be at least 22 years old during the year in which the draft takes place and have no remaining college eligibility or renounce any future college eligibility. International players must be 20 years to be deemed eligible. Athletes have 48 hours after their last game in the NCAA tournament to make and declare their decision.

 

[DocStressor]

Why would you think she might be interested in playing in the WNBA? There are much better opportunities in Europe where she can make more money, be back home, and not have as much competition for a position as in the WNBA. Not that many European-born players have had successful careers in the WNBA.

 

[jchusky]

Why would you think she might be interested in playing in the WNBA? There are much better opportunities in Europe where she can make more money, be back home, and not have as much competition for a position as in the WNBA. Not that many European-born players have had successful careers in the WNBA.

agreed, she's not going to the Wnba. Similar to Makurat they are from Europe and much better pay overseas.

 

[HopJim]

Why would you think she might be interested in playing in the WNBA? There are much better opportunities in Europe where she can make more money, be back home, and not have as much competition for a position as in the WNBA. Not that many European-born players have had successful careers in the WNBA.

Longer term, higher paid career opportunities are in the US.

 

[hoopsfan22]

With a full blown war going on next door to Hungary, she should try to stay in the U.S. as long as possible.

 

[Skeets]

Longer term, higher paid career opportunities are in the US.

This raises an interesting question. What is the average "per game" salary in Europe versus the average "per game" salary in the WNBA? Does the relatively short WNBA season make them look less lucrative?

 

[CL82]

When does Dorka have to make her decision as to whether she will return next year?

20 minutes?

 

[EdSaid]

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[baggerbob]

Stewie already said the rule is why she signed for 1 year. She also said you might see a lot more players leave the WNBA because you cut off a large part of their income.
Stewie might stay because of her special shoe contract with Puma, but most other players don't have a special deal.
Parker was the last WNBA player to have a special shoe deal.

 

[JoePgh]

Why would you think she might be interested in playing in the WNBA? There are much better opportunities in Europe where she can make more money, be back home, and not have as much competition for a position as in the WNBA. Not that many European-born players have had successful careers in the WNBA.

That might be true for a "pretty good" European player like Anna Makurat or perhaps Dorka, but a player with potentially world-class talent is probably better off establishing her bona fides in the WNBA. From a competitive standpoint, it is still (and by far) the best women's basketball league in the world, so if you are from Europe or Asia and you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. I have read that players (whether American or foreign-born) can negotiate better pay in Europe or Asia if their WNBA credentials are top-notch.

"Pretty good" American players like KLS or Tiffany Hayes are not going to make huge salaries overseas, but they will earn some significant income. Unlike Stewie or Diana, "pretty good" players will find that both the WNBA and foreign salaries are a significant part of their income, and it would hurt financially to part with either source of compensation.

And for American players, NIL and other commercial opportunities require them to keep themselves and their basketball talents in the spotlight on this side of the Atlantic. That may be the biggest reason why they will need to continue playing in the WNBA.

 

[sun]

Playing in the WNBA may be a path to permanent US residency and more job opportunities after basketball.

Female (non-BB) salaries in the US are considerably higher than in Europe, almost double European salaries.

Hungarian wages & salaries are also considerably lower than in many other parts of Europe.

 

[NY Fan]

I'd love to see Dorka return, but it appears increasingly unlikely. From her perspective, she has attained good enough if not greater exposure, and in Hungry her standing and opportunities have also grown. Also this year the bigs graduating include Liv of course and Cunnane of NC State but don't dominate the conversation. Next year Boston will dominate the oxygen, so from Dorka's perspective this year offers optimal opportunities. So all good wishes for this year and success at UCONN.

 

[KingKong139]

Why would you think she might be interested in playing in the WNBA? There are much better opportunities in Europe where she can make more money, be back home, and not have as much competition for a position as in the WNBA. Not that many European-born players have had successful careers in the WNBA.

Who’s to say she doesn’t try to do both? Like every WNBA player in the league.

 

[Stinger92860]

Options to play basketball overseas are going to be reduced based on current geopolitical conditions. I might consider staying school for the extra year. Maybe UConn can assist Dorka in finding NIL opportunities.

 

[oldhusky]

Don't think that can happen. It may not be fair, but as I understand it foreign players in the US are not eligible for NIL deals. That means Dorka, Nika, and Aaliyah. It is something that should be corrected but hasn't been.

 

[BRS24]

Don't think that can happen. It may not be fair, but as I understand it foreign players in the US are not eligible for NIL deals. That means Dorka, Nika, and Aaliyah. It is something that should be corrected but hasn't been.

See this post on NILs and student visas

 

[Fossil]

During the interview after the trophy presentation Gino was asked about his seniors and their last conference championship and he clearly stated the three of them. Was that a slip on his part or was that confirmation that he expects Dorka back next year.

 

[ConnMotors]

When does Dorka have to make her decision as to whether she will return next year? Also, any available bigs out there?

Did anyone else catch this? In the interview with Geno after the game he was asked about his seniors and what they have meant to them during the season. Or something similar to that. His replay was: "The THREE of them have"...... Three to me would be C. E. and N-O. Not Dorka? Maybe.

 

[hoopsdiva]

During the interview after the trophy presentation Gino was asked about his seniors and their last conference championship and he clearly stated the three of them. Was that a slip on his part or was that confirmation that he expects Dorka back next year.

Or he could have been focused on the "last" aspect of the question. This BE conference is also Dorka's first.

 

[cordarone]

This raises an interesting question. What is the average "per game" salary in Europe versus the average "per game" salary in the WNBA? Does the relatively short WNBA season make them look less lucrative?

Unlike the WNBA and NBA, pro teams elsewhere in general aren't required to make their payroll, contract details and player salaries public, so the answer is 'No one knows for sure'.
One website showed the average salary in the top French pro women's league at 3700 euros/ month. That's better than what women executives there earn but the drop off in lower leagues is pretty drastic, topping out at 1600-1700/month.
Players with WNBA experience get paid more, on a much bigger scale and may only be limited to how much the teams are willing to pay.