The Complexities of Women's Basketball in the NCAA.

Women's sports face a major obstacle in the form of sexism, as female athletes are held to a different standard of behavior than their male counterparts. After LSU's victory over Iowa in the women's college basketball Final Four, some criticized Angel Reese's trash-talking gesture towards Iowa's star player Caitlin Clark, while ignoring Clark's own similar gesture in a previous game. This double standard, combined with racism, holds back women's sports and prevents female athletes from showcasing their personal passion and personality. A heated public rivalry between Reese and Clark would make for great basketball and could help redefine the game.