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Valkyries Rookie Kaitlyn Chen Makes EuroLeague Decision
Golden State Valkyries guard Kaitlyn Chen (2) before the game against the Indiana Fever at Chase Center. Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
There are a variety of routes that WNBA players take once the regular season is down. The comparatively low pay of the average WNBA player means that most turn to another source of income in basketball once their WNBA commitments are done for the year. The Unrivaled Basketball League, founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, is approaching its second season and is one route many players take to play 3x3 basketball before they return to their respective teams. However, the most common route historically for players to take is to travel overseas and play in international leagues that operate on a different schedule from the WNBA. Playing in these leagues provides players with supplemental income and provides them with a chance to keep their skills sharp. Golden State Valkyries guard Kaitlyn Chen will be one of these players. Chen will be traveling to Prague, Czech Republic, to play for USK Praha of EuroLeague Women this season, the league announced on Friday. USK Praha is the reigning champion of EuroL

This article first appeared on Golden State Valkyries on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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