‘Numbers Don’t Lie’ — 3-Time WNBA Champion Calls Out ‘Clickbait’ Media Coverage of Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and Co.

The WNBA has enjoyed a surge in popularity over the last few years, with that growth accelerating following the arrivals of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in 2024 and Paige Bueckers in 2025.

Now, former WNBA star and three-time champion Swin Cash has shared her thoughts on media scrutiny surrounding women's sports amid the league's rising popularity.

WNBA Champion Swin Cash Calls Out 'Clickbait' Coverage Amid Women's Basketball Boom

Cash, the second overall pick of the 2002 WNBA draft, reflected on the growth of women's sports while appearing on "Beyond The Curve" on the Scripps Sports Network .

The WNBA legend-turned-media figure weighed in on the media coverage of the WNBA and its biggest athletes. She lamented that the media sometimes focuses on negative stories amid the league's ever-rising popularity.

"There are so many rich stories. There are media people, who just aren't media and it's clickbait. That is the direction you have to go in. But if you're authentically loving the sport, we understand and I always say this, 'Men lie, women lie; numbers don't lie,'" Cash told Olympic gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross. Cash, who has been mentioned in recent reports as a potential candidate to succeed WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, added that it was the media's responsibility to tell athletes' stories in an "authentic way" rather than resorting to clickbait.

"The numbers for women's sports are going up because people love watching the play on the field. And it's up to us that are now in the media and have these chairs to tell the stories in a very authentic way and not just clickbait," she added. The WNBA has faced a string of off-court controversies this year, with Clark and other players dealing with online abuse and heightened scrutiny amid the league's growing media spotlight. MORE: 'Poorly Constructed Roster' – Fever Radio Analyst Sounds Alarm On 1 Major Weakness With Indiana On the Brink Of Playoffs Exit vs. Aces The league's rise has also coincided with heightened debate, with several players reporting severe abuse on social media. Amid the string of controversies surrounding the WNBA, commissioner Cathy Engelbert has faced significant criticism this year. In July, 11 House Republicans sent the WNBA a letter raising concerns about Caitlin Clark's treatment on the court and calling for greater accountability over player safety. On Sept. 4, the 61-year-old announced that she would retire from her role at the end of the year.