# Women and Basketball with Faatimah A and host Catherine Gray Ep. 498

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Podcast: [Invest In Her with Catherine Gray](https://stenobird.com/podcast/invest-in-her-with-catherine-gray-465315)
Published: 2026-07-15T19:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 964

## Resource

Today on the Invest In Her Podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Faatimah A., professional basketball player, Jamaican National Team member, and Founder & CEO of the Women's Premier Basketball Association (WPBA). Since launching the WPBA in 2022, Faatimah has built the nation's leading development league for women's basketball, helping more than 100 athletes continue their professional careers overseas while creating opportunities that extend far beyond the court. Recognized by FIBA and competing internationally through the Women's Basketball League Americas (WBLA), the WPBA is redefining athlete development through mentorship, media, technology, and holistic support for women in sports. In this inspiring conversation, Faatimah shares how her own journey as a professional athlete exposed a critical gap in women's basketball: the lack of a true development league between college and the WNBA. She explains how she bootstrapped the WPBA from the ground up, discusses the importance of creating sustainable career pathways for female athletes, and highlights the league's success in helping players earn overseas contracts and WNBA opportunities. Catherine and Faatimah also explore the growing business of women's sports, why investment in female athletes is long overdue, and how basketball can become a vehicle for leadership, financial literacy, personal growth, and lasting impact. This episode is a powerful reminder that when women build opportunities for other women, entire industries can change. Websites Mentioned: https://womenspba.com https://www.youtube.com/@WomensPBA Show Her The Money – https://showherthemoneymovie.com She Angel Investors – https://www.sheangelinvestors.com Follow Us On Social Facebook @sheangelinvestors Twitter (X) @sheangelsinvest Instagram @sheang…

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