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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Melissa Jacobs

The Strong, silent type: UConn’s standout is making basketball stardom look easy

Sarah Strong is pictured during a UConn game.
Sarah Strong and the UConn Huskies are chasing back-to-back national championships. Photograph: Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images

Former WNBA All-Star turned Boston Celtics executive Allison Feaster was recently asked about the differences between high-level female and male hoopers.

“This is a very basic example,” the Celtics’ vice-president of team operations and organizational growth told the Far From the Tree podcast. “But most of the women have had exposure to different types of leadership. Most of the professionals have four-year degrees and even advanced degrees. Many of the professional women have lived outside of the US. Some of them are parents who are the primary caregiver. That is a very general observation, but I venture to say that’s not the same with the NBA players.”

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