Like the majority of college athletes, the potential level of fame that can be achieved depends on the school attended. If a woman can ball like Diana Taurasi, she'll play at a Division-I school and may be recognized on campus.

Unfortunately, it might be more due to a player's impressive height and less because of her achievements on the court. Boo.

When March rolls around, people may pay closer attention…if the team is good. If you're playing for a smaller school in a lower division, the recognition could be lighter. But this isn't always a bad thing. It might even take some of the pressure off, right?

Ha, no. It's tough to play, no matter what level you play at.

Honestly, there aren't a lot of opportunities to play sports at the professional level. There are even fewer opportunities for women in professional sports. While there are 30 teams in the NBA, there are only 12 teams in the WNBA. Each team has roughly a dozen roster spots. You do the math.

If you do manage to land a pro spot on a team, it won't exactly be a cash cow. Women still make way less money than men do on the court in the U.S. (source). That college degree will be important.

Then, there's the whole perception that male hoopsters are better than female hoopsters. We may beg to differ, but until the rest of the world shares our opinion, the prospects aren't great.

On the flipside? International leagues are becoming more and more popular. You can always play in the PLKK, the professional women's league in Poland. Koszykówka, anyone?