Donna Orender continues to influence women’s basketball with UpShot League
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 5:29 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Donna Orender, a former WNBA President, plays a pivotal role in promoting women’s basketball through the newly established UpShot League. This initiative is seen as a continuation of her long-standing commitment to enhancing opportunities for women in sports, an effort that has coincided with the growth of viewership and participation in women's sports over the last decade. Orender's journey in basketball began on Long Island, where she developed her passion as a player and later contributed to the progress of the game at various levels.
- •Orender aims to expand opportunities in women’s basketball with UpShot League.
- •She has been influential in the rise of women's sports viewership over the past decade.
- •Orender's journey in basketball started in Long Island during her youth.
- •She previously served as President of the WNBA, impacting the league’s growth.
- 5:29 PMYahoo Sports — UpShot League Founder Donna Orender Has Lived at Center of Women’s Basketball
"The rise of Women’s sports has been undeniable over the last decade. Viewership has reached record numbers, and there are more opportunities for women in sports than ever before. One of the biggest reasons for this surge is the efforts of one woman: former WNBA President Donna Orender. Now, Orender is creating even more opportunities […] The post UpShot League Founder Donna Orender Has Lived at Center of Women’s Basketball appeared first on The Lead.
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