Lisa Leslie is sitting out the WNBA season because she's pregnant. But that didn't stop Syracuse forward Fantasia Goodwin. Goodwin had a baby last week, just two months after scoring 14 points in a basketball game. "I had a baby Thursday evening at 7:34," Goodwin said. "She's healthy, I'm healthy. We're both doing great. I plan on returning back to Syracuse in the fall to continue my senior year and play basketball for Syracuse University. I will be taking online classes this summer, and in August she's going to be with family while I attend school."When Goodwin finally told her coaches that she was pregnant, they made her sit out, but that came with just one game left in the season. There are apparently no rules about such things as whether or not a pregnant woman can compete in NCAA sports. And there are apparently no rules about whether a player can lose her scholarship if she has to miss playing time because she's pregnant.
If you're interested in the intersection of pregnancy and basketball, I highly recommend the documentary The Heart of the Game.
