What is the draft day experience and first year in the league like for these young women entering the pros? As late as last week they were student-athletes, with their days planned out and their travel fairly easy. Now they are professionals, responsible for their own lives. It can be quite a shock if they are not prepared do not have mentoring.
Last year’s top choice, Chiney Ogwumike of the Connecticut Sun, joins the podcast this week to talk about her experiences. Do coaches and general managers call and give you an idea of their plans? How many meetings, on what topics, and training does the league give the invited rookies-to-be? Is there time to bond with the other invitees? Once the draft is over, and you join your team, what is that like?
