Why do so many black people play basketball?

Have you ever wondered why basketball primarily consists of black people? We are in the midst of a revolutionary time period in basketball where discussions revolving equitable treatment and recognition are high amongst the women. But one piece within this sport of women’s basketball has gone unnoticed. It’s the elephant in the room. While Hollywood movies, tv commercials, and music videos do a great job of maintaining and spotlighting a specific stereotype about our black brothers and sisters dominating on the hard woods, what about the other races?

In our relentless quest for a more diverse and equitable basketball landscape, let us not overlook the potential wonders it could bring to the realm of women's college basketball. Picture a world where races unite, a symphony of multicultural talent gracing the courts and propelling women's hoops to unimaginable heights. (But no dunking. Don’t get ahead of yourself) While this may seem like a fantastical notion, let’s explore the potential benefits that such unity could offer.

💭Picture this: White people, Black people, AAPI people, and Hispanic people converge on the hardwood, armed with their distinct skill sets and cultural prowess. Imagine a Caucasian center, an Asian point guard, a Black shooting guard, and a Hispanic bench player. Together, they form a multicultural dream team, showcasing the true power of diversity.

As these multicultural teams clash on the hardwood, a new era of intercollegiate rivalries is born. Picture Minnesota’s women’s basketball team playing against Howard University’s team. Instead of the image you have in your head right now, it’s just a rainbow of faces contradicting every stereotype about their race! The fusion of competition and unity will create rivalries and entertainment like you have never seen before in women's college basketball.

And more importantly, it will attract more eyes to the sport like never before! NCAA, March Madness, ABC, and the others will be fumbling to adjust their annual allocations in the face of this new revolution. Enjoy your free and/or $15 tickets while you can because these ticket prices will soon have you cheering from your living room.

In all seriousness, have you ever wondered what this sport could look like if the teams looked more like a Ben & Jerry’s Rocky Road ice cream instead of Blue Bell’s Vanilla ice cream? If we can get some more Love & Basketball: Suburbia edition, or Quinceanera edition, this game could have even more attention and eyes on it like never before. While we are accustomed to shows and movies perpetuating racial stereotypes within a sport without much objection, it’s worth considering the domino effect of reimagining storylines and stereotypes to attract diverse groups, potentially cultivating additional fans who can become eager to fill the stands.

🍝Wisconsin is going to Italy!

🐺”How about we just shut the f— up and win games?”

🏆Should the NCAA tournament expand?