Five WNBA commissioner candidates to replace Cathy Engelbert: Could it be Swin Cash?

Cathy Engelbert’s tenure as WNBA commissioner is coming to an end, so who will replace her? USA TODAY Sports has five picks for the next WNBA commissioner.

But first, here's a recap of what happened — all the good, bad and controversial — with Cathy Engelbert in charge.

The WNBA announced Friday, Sept. 4, that Engelbert will retire at the end of the year.

Engelbert, who in 2019 came to the WNBA from one of the world's largest accounting firms — Deloitte — has ushered the league through an era of growth. The WNBA and its teams have seen an increase in value, TV ratings and player salaries. The teams also fly charter now instead of commercial. Engelbert shepherded an historic media rights agreement, worth $3.1 billion over 11 years, and helped get the recent collective bargaining negotiations with players across the finish line. The WNBA has expanded from 12 to 15 teams under Engelbert’s watch and three more teams will begin play by 2030.

The 61-year-old former CEO has also endured criticism over public missteps this summer. It began with a flagrant 2 foul on Caitlin Clark by Alyssa Thomas. The Phoenix Mercury forward pushed her fist into the…

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