the fallacy of the wnbl development player

entitlement, delusion & an ironic epithet

The WNBL is not built on the backs of its marquee players.

It is built on the backs of the players at the bottom of the list. The league does not survive without them: cheap, humble, ambitious but silent, prepared to stand patiently on the sideline for hours out of their weeks to watch a session until it is time to scrimmage, or ready to spontaneously train for the full two hours when the rostered numbers have injuries, or illness, or are just too tired. The Development Player is fundamentally crucial, but they internalise the pervasive sentiment that they are dispensable. It is the fallacy that needs to endure to keep the WNBL alive.

The Fallacy explores hierarchy and opportunity in women’s professional basketball. It has been published, as of Friday October 6th.

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