OT: WNBA court dimensions

[CTrefugee]

Does the WNBA have the same ball size, hoop size, three point line as women's college bb?

Paige never had Azzi-like 3 point stats, but even so, her 3 pointer has not been there so far this season.
I am trying to see if it's one of those dimensions or if it's just a temporary slump.

 

[CL82]

Does the WNBA have the same ball size, hoop size, three point line as women's college bb?

Paige never had Azzi-like 3 point stats, but even so, her 3 pointer has not been there so far this season.
I am trying to see if it's one of those dimensions or if it's just a temporary slump.

I think it may be due to a strong headwind.

 

[Bigboote]

NCAA, FIBA, and WNBA three-point lines are all 6.75 m (about 22 1-3/4).

Players' shooting percentages generally go down in the W. Paige's 2-point is down from college, too. The players are bigger, stronger, and rougher than in the NCAA.

 

[CTrefugee]

NCAA, FIBA, and WNBA three-point lines are all 6.75 m (about 22 1-3/4).

Players' shooting percentages generally go down in the W. Paige's 2-point is down from college, too. The players are bigger, stronger, and rougher than in the NCAA.

yes, but she is missing those open threes that she used to hit. Hopefully just a slump. She used to miss them when she was tired. Maybe the W pace is tiring her.

 

[cancontent]

yes, but she is missing those open threes that she used to hit. Hopefully just a slump. She used to miss them when she was tired. Maybe the W pace is tiring her.

It's a combination of many factors. She's played a full NCAAW season, played a full tournament, went straight into the WNBA within weeks and is facing tougher competition every game. Players go through slumps as well. We've seen this with several stars this season.

 

[Cuango]

Exhausted! Her shot will be back next year!

 

[msf22b]

Somewhat tired, tougher D's, long season...and the other day took some uncharacteristically, lower % shots (even for her) difficult shots because
w/o Arike (who has been a fine teammate) only Maddie is a reliable scorer.

 

[EricLA]

She's still finding ways to score all over the place. She makes some incredibly tough shots but often misses wide open mid range jumpers. I tend to agree - the W is filled with bigger, stronger, better, and more athletic players. Paige has to work harder to get open and in the offseason, I hope she works hard on her strength.

That's not meant as a criticism - she's been better than I ever hoped in her first season, but getting stronger will help her a lot IMHO.

 

[BBallF]

yes, but she is missing those open threes that she used to hit. Hopefully just a slump. She used to miss them when she was tired. Maybe the W pace is tiring her.

I don't think it's the pace. I think it is the roughness which is often euphemistically called "physicality". That wears you down and can affect longer shots as well as closer ones.