WNBA Star Lexie Brown Changing the Game in Athletes Unlimited League – Black

Within the landscape of professional sports, the power of women has been undeniable. But the true game-changer, when it comes to women in sports, is leadership. The imprint of women continues to be notable, and it’s not just one sport or one segment of sports.

Athletes Unlimited is a network of player-driven pro sports leagues designed to maximize athlete potential, as well as the fan experience. Athletes Unlimited leagues include women’s professional softball and softball AUX (a second, shorter season), volleyball, lacrosse, and basketball.

What I believe to be one of the essential opportunities for the athletes is to compete professionally in the United States, avoiding having to travel overseas.

Athletes Unlimited eliminates owners, coaches, and the traditional team-based, multi-city sports format that affords athletes the power of governance and revenue sharing, while introducing a new scoring system that directly impacts player compensation while engaging fans around the world. It’s all about creating opportunities for players both on and off the court, helping to grow and enhance their own brands.

WNBA star Lexie Brown knows about building a brand. Daughter of WNBA player Tammy Brown and NBA Player Father Dee Brown, 29-year-old Brown is creating her own legacy. In her “Jordan era,” the 5’9″ Guard for the LA Sparks is a shooting phenom and has overcome the challenge of injuries to have an abundant career in the WNBA. Off the court, Brown co-hosts the Gilbert Arenas Show and serves as an ambassador for Fashion Nova.

Brown battled untreated and undiagnosed Crohn’s disease for the entirety of the 2023 WNBA season. Athletes Unlimited is her first step back on the court following almost a year of pain, procedures, and finally recovery.

BGN had the opportunity to speak with Lexie via Zoom about following in her parents’ footsteps, the importance of Athletes Unlimited, and her personal goals for the upcoming WNBA season.

Basketball has been in your blood since day one, with both of your parents having played professional basketball. What did that look like for you growing up and ultimately being drafted into the WNBA?

I ended up falling in love with basketball, mostly because I wanted to spend a lot of time with my dad. I’m a daddy’s girl through and through. So, the love started there, just wanting to spend a lot of time with my dad. I wasn’t very good growing up! My dad knew that it was going to be a lot of work that we had to do — the time he carved out for me. Now, myself being a pro and a little bit older, [I’m] truly understanding how much time my dad poured into me — at the gym, late nights, early mornings, before school, after school — just how important that was to me. My dad was literally teaching me basketball; building my game from the ground up when he was in his 30s and early 40s. All the time and effort that he and my mom have poured…