The WNBA formally started the 2022 season with the pleasure of including Katie Benzan, who became the first basketball player from the Dominican Republic to play in that league . She did it for the Washington Mystics in a 78-66 win against the Minnesota Lynx. She played two minutes and contributed an assist in the time she was on the court.

Her History was up for debate amid the pandemic, where he reopened to chat about her personal life amid the Covid-19 pandemic. On this point, she stated: “Players were constantly going in and out of the rotation due to injuries and illnesses, so it was difficult to keep a rhythm on the court.” Despite her problems, she managed to find a place in one of the best women’s leagues in the world.

Her arrival at the WNBA and her time at the University

She was not lucky enough to be chosen in the WNBA Draft. A key call from the team’s coach, inviting her to campus, was her chance that she didn’t pass up. She earned her place on the roster through effort and finally ended up being chosen as one of the players that would make up the team throughout the campaign.

Before coming to the WNBA, he had a pass through the NCAA. It was five years of rollercoaster rides of constant ascendancy and descent. She but she finally got the regularity necessary to stand out. In her social networks, she highlighted her university career as “a great trip”. In addition to her good numbers on the court, she managed to graduate with a bachelor’s degree and is about to get a master’s degree.

Basketball itself was always one of the most practiced in her country. Currently, in the NBA you can see Al Horford as one of the great exponents, where he led the Boston Celtics to victory over the Milwaukee Bucks last night with 30 points and 13 assists. Will Katie Benzan be able to become an icon for the women’s branch?

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