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The WNBA needs a new general after current commissioner, Cathy Englebert, announced she would retire at season's end.
Who can come in and clean up some of the racial and off-the-court messes left by Englebert?
It would take someone highly-respected by the masses, and there's a woman who meets that criteria on top of the list below.
BetOnline Sports & Casino has set odds for the next WNBA Commissioner. Former First Lady Michelle Obama is a 2/1 favorite.
There are former and current players on the list of 40 candidates below, as well as politicians, businessmen, businesswomen, celebrities and more.
Michelle Obama, the former U.S. first lady, tops the list with a payout of $400 for every $100 bet.
Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of the calendar year, the league announced Friday.
"Over the years, it has been amazing to watch WNBA players thrive and lead the massive cultural surge around women's sports," Engelbert said in a statement. "I retire knowing we have built something bigger, stronger and more enduring than we could have imagined. I am grateful to the WNBA and NBA team owners and staff, players, investors, fans and the powerhouse league office staff, who believed in what this league could become. I retire with immense gratitude and tremendous optimism for the future of the WNBA, with the best yet to come."
Her retirement will be effective as of Dec. 31, the league said.
| Next WNBA Commissioner | |
| Michelle Obama | 3/1 |
| Swin Cash | 4/1 |
| Condoleezza Rice | 5/1 |
| Bethany Donaphin | 6/1 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | 7/1 |
| Sue Bird | 9/1 |
| Nina King | 10/1 |
| Mark Tatum | 10/1 |
| Laura Gentile | 12/1 |
| Candace Parker | 14/1 |
| Megan Rapinoe | 18/1 |
| Becky Hammon | 20/1 |
| Micky Lawler | 25/1 |
| Cheryl Miller | 40/1 |
| Diana Taurasi | 40/1 |
| Kamala Harris | 50/1 |
| Harvey Mason Jr. | 50/1 |
| Geno Auriemma | 50/1 |
| Lisa Leslie | 50/1 |
| Mark Cuban | 50/1 |
| Muffet McGraw | 66/1 |
| Rebecca Lobo | 66/1 |
| Taj McWilliams Franklin | 66/1 |
| Maya Moore | 75/1 |
| Sheryl Swoopes | 75/1 |
| Andrea Brimmer | 100/1 |
| Dennis Rodman | 100/1 |
| Riley Gaines | 100/1 |
| Brittney Griner | 150/1 |
| Martina Navratilova | 250/1 |
| Taylor Rooks | 300/1 |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 500/1 |
| Rosie O'Donnell | 500/1 |
| Caitlyn Jenner | 500/1 |
| Enes Kanter | 750/1 |
| Dylan Mulvaney | 1000/1 |
| Royce White | 1000/1 |
| Clay Travis | 2000/1 |
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
Who can come in and clean up some of the racial and off-the-court messes left by Englebert?
It would take someone highly-respected by the masses, and there's a woman who meets that criteria on top of the list below.
BetOnline Sports & Casino has set odds for the next WNBA Commissioner. Former First Lady Michelle Obama is a 2/1 favorite.
There are former and current players on the list of 40 candidates below, as well as politicians, businessmen, businesswomen, celebrities and more.
Engelbert will retire as WNBA commissioner at the end of the calendar year, the league announced Friday.
"Over the years, it has been amazing to watch WNBA players thrive and lead the massive cultural surge around women's sports," Engelbert said in a statement. "I retire knowing we have built something bigger, stronger and more enduring than we could have imagined. I am grateful to the WNBA and NBA team owners and staff, players, investors, fans and the powerhouse league office staff, who believed in what this league could become. I retire with immense gratitude and tremendous optimism for the future of the WNBA, with the best yet to come."
Her retirement will be effective as of Dec. 31, the league said.
| Next WNBA Commissioner | |
| Michelle Obama | 3/1 |
| Swin Cash | 4/1 |
| Condoleezza Rice | 5/1 |
| Bethany Donaphin | 6/1 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | 7/1 |
| Sue Bird | 9/1 |
| Nina King | 10/1 |
| Mark Tatum | 10/1 |
| Laura Gentile | 12/1 |
| Candace Parker | 14/1 |
| Megan Rapinoe | 18/1 |
| Becky Hammon | 20/1 |
| Micky Lawler | 25/1 |
| Cheryl Miller | 40/1 |
| Diana Taurasi | 40/1 |
| Kamala Harris | 50/1 |
| Harvey Mason Jr. | 50/1 |
| Geno Auriemma | 50/1 |
| Lisa Leslie | 50/1 |
| Mark Cuban | 50/1 |
| Muffet McGraw | 66/1 |
| Rebecca Lobo | 66/1 |
| Taj McWilliams Franklin | 66/1 |
| Maya Moore | 75/1 |
| Sheryl Swoopes | 75/1 |
| Andrea Brimmer | 100/1 |
| Dennis Rodman | 100/1 |
| Riley Gaines | 100/1 |
| Brittney Griner | 150/1 |
| Martina Navratilova | 250/1 |
| Taylor Rooks | 300/1 |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 500/1 |
| Rosie O'Donnell | 500/1 |
| Caitlyn Jenner | 500/1 |
| Enes Kanter | 750/1 |
| Dylan Mulvaney | 1000/1 |
| Royce White | 1000/1 |
| Clay Travis | 2000/1 |
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
