"Pay attention to where the follows are"- Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian highlights growing engagement in women's college basketball
Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian brought attention to the growing engagement in women's college basketball, highlighting that it even surpassed men's basketball engagement recently.
In a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team, the Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team were unable to secure a victory. The Hawkeyes emerged victorious with a score of 97-83 in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament held at the Climate Pledge Arena.
The Cardinals were completely outmatched by the exceptional performance of Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark. Her impressive stat line of 41 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds earned her the distinction of being the first player in NCAA Tournament history, male or female, to achieve a 40-point triple-double. Her impact on the game was undeniable, as she either scored or assisted on an impressive 23 of Iowa's 29 made field goals.
On March 28, Complex Sports took to social media to share that Sunday's (March 26) coverage of the Iowa and Louisville teams' match on ESPN garnered more TV viewers than any NBA game on the network this season. This impressive feat was largely attributed to Clark's exceptional performance during the game.
Ohanian shared the same tweet and wrote that women's college basketball has been gaining more followers on social media than men's basketball for the past few years. This trend is a testament to the growing popularity and success of women's sports.
"I told y'all this a couple years ago. Women's college basketball has been more engaging than men's on social media for a few years now. Pay attention to where the follows are 👀," Alexis Ohanian tweeted.
"About damn time" - Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian expresses excitement after NWSL gets included in EA Sports FIFA game
Alexis Ohanian shared his enthusiasm for the integration of players and clubs from the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) into the popular EA Sports FIFA video game.
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has made history by being featured in the FIFA game for the very first time. This development came at the perfect moment, just in time for the start of the new season. The NWSL will now be joining other prominent women's leagues, such as the Women's Super League and Division 1 Feminine, as well as the women's national teams, in FIFA 23.
Fans can now enjoy playing as their favorite NWSL players and clubs in the virtual world of FIFA. This inclusion will help to raise the profile of the league and its athletes. This partnership is being taken to promote and support the growth of the sport.
Alexis Ohanian took to social media to share his excitement about the news.
"About damn time! Excited for this," Ohanian tweeted.