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Women’s Final Four can be a financial windfall for players

Connecticut's Paige Bueckers (5) reacts toward teammate Connecticut's Christyn Williams in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette in the Big East tournament semifinals at Mohegan Sun Arena, Sunday, March 6, 2022, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Stanford's Cameron Brink and Anna Wilson defend Montana State's Darian White (0) and Kola Bad Bear in 1st quarter during NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship First Round game at Maples Pavilion in Stanford, Calif., on Friday, March 18, 2022.(Scott Strazzante/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)

Connecticut guard Paige Bueckers (5) handles the ball against NC State during the fourth quarter of the East Regional final college basketball game of the NCAA women's tournament, Monday, March 28, 2022, in Bridgeport, Conn. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Stanford forward Cameron Brink (22) celebrates with teammates as confetti flies after Stanford beat Texas 59-50 in a college basketball game in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA tournament, Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Women’s Final Four can be a financial windfall for players