The recent news that the WNBA will have a new team here in the Bay Area … got us looking into the history our region has ALREADY made ...when it comes to post-collegiate women’s basketball. More than FIFTY YEARS AGO, the WARRIORS started one of the first organized adult leagues for women’s basketball – and the star pick was a woman named Denise Long. 

<p>The recent news that the WNBA will have a new team here in the Bay Area … got us looking into the history our region has ALREADY made ...when it comes to post-collegiate women’s basketball. More than FIFTY YEARS AGO, the WARRIORS started one of the first organized adult leagues for women’s basketball – and the star pick was a woman named Denise Long. </p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>