Dallas Wings CEO Greg Bibb on Record-Breaking Attendance and WNBA Growth

Record-Breaking Attendance for Wings Game

• 🚀 The Dallas Wings are hosting the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center, a game that has been 10 years in the making since the team arrived in North Texas.
• 🎉 CEO Greg Bibb expressed gratitude for the hard work of staff, the best fans in the WNBA, and an exciting young team.
• 🏟️ Over 20,000 fans are expected, tripling the Wings' previous home game attendance record.

Impact of Caitlin Clark's Absence

• 💔 While disappointed that Caitlin Clark will not play due to health reasons, Bibb emphasized that health comes first.
• 🌟 He highlighted that the game still features approximately two dozen of the best players in the world in women's basketball.
• 💡 The matchup is still expected to be a fantastic and entertaining game, with Wings rookie Paige Beckers potentially drawing more attention.

WNBA Growth and Future Outlook

• 📈 Bibb referenced his past statement that a "rising tide lifts all boats" regarding Caitlin Clark's entry into the WNBA, noting the league is in its 29th year.
• 🌊 He believes the league's growth has been incremental since the pandemic, accelerating last year, and has taken another giant leap with the addition of Paige Beckers to the Dallas Wings.
• 🌟 The CEO is excited about the current momentum and even more optimistic about the future growth and opportunities within the WNBA.