WNBA Celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day #NGWSD

Wednesday was a banner day across the women’s sports world, and the WNBA was at the forefront in celebrating the 31st annual National Girls in Women and Sports Day. Teams around the league held events in the community and social media was buzzing.
Check out some of the highlights:
Join us in celebrating #NGWSD! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/u24qUmGOla
— WNBA (@WNBA) February 1, 2017
.@KingJames: 'It's about equality'
Hear LeBron James perspective on the importance of #NGWSD! #RWTD10 (Via @ESPN/@SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/CtsDZA3SvB
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) February 1, 2017
Today we celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day! Tell us why playing sports is important to you using #REDEFINEPOSSIBLE #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/BFJeyZo3x6
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) February 1, 2017
Students from local @IPSSchools learn from professional women in sports at today's career clinic. #NGWSD #WatchUsWork pic.twitter.com/2rErYfO8R9
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) February 1, 2017
Selfie with @BriannJanuary and @IPSSchools! #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/4aUB6uFoau
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) February 1, 2017
For National Girls & Women in Sports Day, @Lindsay_13 and @twin1532 surprised the Humboldt High School girls bball teams at Sportsology! pic.twitter.com/weFSADB06F
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) February 1, 2017
Today we celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day. Together we can make a difference. #WeRise #WNBAChampions #GoSparks pic.twitter.com/FfQsTAlYT2
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) February 1, 2017
For #NGWSD, @jaszthomas shares how being a woman in sports has impacted her life. Read it https://t.co/GWjVZLR2rK pic.twitter.com/iQfkSz76Qq
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) February 1, 2017
The @AtlantaDream would like to proudly recognize National Girls & Women In Sports Day! #RWTD10 #NGWSD pic.twitter.com/XEx848hQN3
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) February 1, 2017
We're proud to join the @WNBA and women & girls everywhere in celebrating #NGWSD! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/kK3Y8xy2vA
— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) February 1, 2017
Sports gave me the opportunity to enjoy life! #NGWSD #MyCoachTaughtMe pic.twitter.com/ruoqIVZtlU
— Sugar Rodgers (@14Sugar) February 1, 2017