Florida head coach Mary Wise notes participation in volleyball has surpassed that of basketball at the high school level — 452,808 for volleyball compared to 399,067 for basketball, according to a National Federation of High School Associations survey in 2019. The volleyball numbers represented a 12% increase from 10 years earlier, while the basketball numbers were down 10.2%.
“The basketball coverage is long overdue and deserved,” said Wise. “My take is that the NCAA, it’s time that they put the resources and the backing behind the sport that the most girls play. You would never not do that for the men. You would never promote other sports over the most popular sports for boys."
In 2019, even Indiana followed this trend. 7,721 girls played
“The basketball coverage is long overdue and deserved,” said Wise. “My take is that the NCAA, it’s time that they put the resources and the backing behind the sport that the most girls play. You would never not do that for the men. You would never promote other sports over the most popular sports for boys."
In 2019, even Indiana followed this trend. 7,721 girls played
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