Engelbert was appointed first-ever commissioner of the league in 2019.

Engelbert was the league’s first commissioner — previously, its top leader had served as president. She assumed the job in 2019 and oversaw the most transformational growth the women’s sports league has undergone since it was founded 30 years ago.

We have the worst leadership in the world. ” Napheesa Collier’s once-brutal assessment of the WNBA’s leadership became a major catalyst for rising demands for Cathy Engelbert’s replacement as WNBA Commissioner.

Beleaguered WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced on Friday morning that she is stepping down after this season. That news prompted Enes Kanter to announce his submission to be the next WNBA commissioner.

The former NBA center claims his ejection and ban from WNBA games at Wintrust Arena violated his First Amendment rights - but the Sky tells a sharply different story.