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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2022 · 50 MIN

Michelle Olds- President of the WNDL(Womens National D-League)

from Really Charlie Podcast · host Charlie Perry

THE WOMEN'S NATIONAL D-LEAGUE INC. IS THE PARENT COMPANY  OF THE WOMEN'S D-LEAGUE/WNDL AND IT'S AFFILATE COMPANIES ARE LOCATED IN NEW YORK, CONNECTICUT, NEW JERSEY, PHILADELPIA, GEORGIA, MILWAUKEE, CAROLINA AND MINNESOTA. The Women’s National Developmental League was started to provide talented women an opportunity to showcase their skills in a competitive league. Each year, there are approximately 35 open draft slots for new WNBA players.  The NCAA estimates that only 3% of draft-eligible NCAA Division I women’s basketball graduates make it to the WNBA professional ranks. For those not interested in disrupting their lives to head overseas and join a professional team, the options were limited.... Until Now. The Women’s National D-League Inc. (WNDL) is comprised of 8  professional teams which are largely backed by the  (WNDL). Created in 2017, all WNDL teams are controlled by a franchise owner. The WNDL is the official Women’s D-League to prepare players, coaches, officials, trainers, and front-office staff for the WNDL. All while also acting as the league’s research and development league. All affiliate teams are franchises under WNDL. All 8 teams are competitive with one another. The league offers elite women’s professional basketball competition at an affordable price in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. WNDL and it's Affiliated Teams are looking to make a strong impact in sports, entertainment and venue management. It is dedicated to recruiting and developing individuals with the skills, experience, desire and values to contribute to the continued growth and success of our organization. Together, we will transform events into experiences! These experiences will create excitement, turn heads, and make ground breaking memories, while providing a League to help young female athletes be able to continue their dream of playing basketball competively here in the United States. The winter league’s season will run from November through March where the quality of play will be high. The level of competition will be fierce and it will provide a great afternoon or evening of family fun to watch. Where fans can expect a fun, family-friendly environment which will be highlighted with dancers, entertainment squads and off-the-court fun, such as raffles, contests and meeting players. They will see some of the best basketball’s rising stars in high-level competition who are looking to make an impact at the next level in The WND-League.

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