WNBA Explained: Professional women’s basketball is headed to Nashville, thanks to Athletes Unlimited

When Lexie Brown won the 2021 WNBA championship with the Chicago Sky, she didn’t have much time to celebrate. That’s because less than a week later, the Duke standout had to go overseas to play professional basketball in France.

“It was kind of a bummer because that’s a moment that’s rare,” Brown told SB Nation. “I don’t know if I’ll ever win a championship again, and I barely remember winning it and being able to really let that moment sink in.”

Brown’s quick turnaround after the conclusion of the WNBA playoffs was not unusual — historically, most WNBA players have headed overseas to play professional basketball in

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