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Boys Vs Girls Basketball
Boys Vs Girls Basketball
there are more boys than girls playing basketball in the U.S. One source states that 23.0% of
basketball players are women and 77.0% of basketball players are men1. Another source states that
17.4% of professional basketball players are women and 82.6% of professional basketball players are
men2. However, these statistics may vary depending on the level and location of the basketball
players.
There are many possible reasons for the gender gap in basketball, but some of the common
ones are: