WNBA interviews candidates for commissioner successor

The WNBA’s search for outgoing commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s successor is underway, with the league interviewing candidates through search firm Excel Search & Advisory. Engelbert said she hopes a replacement will be named by Dec. 31 but did not offer a firm timeline or disclose how many candidates are being considered. She has said she will remain in the role until a successor is selected if the process extends beyond year-end. The league’s competition committee meeting focused primarily on officiating and preparations for the upcoming season.