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‘Greedy’ Players Slammed After WNBA Move - LITE

February 22, 2026 | LITE Edition: #197
Hey, Hoophead!
The WNBA has come back to the table with a proposal that keeps the same salary cap and revenue-sharing structure, after calling the union’s demands “unrealistic.” And while the noise around a possible strike is only getting louder, there’s also a wave building against the players. So before we settle in for a packed day of college hoops, here’s the storm brewing on the WNBA side.


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“Greedy” Players Under Fire After Latest WNBA Move Sparks Backlash |
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Here’s a roundup of the stories you loved most from last week:

As Senior Night approaches, several teams are set to say goodbye to key players.
Which Program Is Likely to Feel the Biggest Impact From Their Departing Seniors? |
Friday’s Poll Result: More than 85% of you believe Kim Mulkey needs to manage her freshman’s on-court intensity.


This Sunday is shaping up to be a big one for college hoops fans. 21 of the Top 25 teams will take the court today, including five ranked showdowns.
And if that wasn’t enough, UCLA, UConn, and Iowa will all be playing with a little extra emotion as they honor their seniors today. Check out the full schedule here.

While all of us have been talking about the one undefeated powerhouse in women’s basketball (yes, the UConn Huskies), there was movement on the other end of the standings, too. Yesterday, the list of winless teams shrank to just one after Central Connecticut and the Niagara Purple Eagles finally got their first wins of the season.
Which means only the Valparaiso Beacons are still searching for that elusive first victory, with just four games left on the schedule.


Rickea Jackson had been noticeably absent from Unrivaled ever since news of the incident involving her ex surfaced. But on February 21, the Breeze star finally made her return against Vinyl BC. Dressed in a black dress paired with boots, Rickea looked every bit the star walking back in. And the loud ovation during pregame introductions made it clear she had truly been missed.
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