The Legacy of Cathy Engelbert: A Mixed Bag for Women's Basketball Cathy Engelbert's departure from the WNBA commissioner role marks the end of an era, one that has been marked by both transformative progress and tumultuous challenges.
As she steps down at the end of the year, questions linger about her legacy, the challenges she faced, and what this means for the future of women's professional basketball.
Engelbert's tenure was defined by a series of bold moves that have catapulted the WNBA into a more prominent sports and entertainment property. The league's media rights deals are now worth $3.