Chiquita Evans is the very first female to be chosen for the NBA 2K esports league and is setting the path for other women to follow.
This up-and-coming NBA 2K star was originally set to be a star in basketball for women. She found success by playing esports, instead.
Esports are generally called League of Legends or Counter-Strike by the majority of people. But, there several leagues that are like traditional sports. Both NBA as well as the NFL have their own leagues in esports, though the NBA is more like the real-world league.
2K Games and the National Basketball Association collaborated to develop the NBA 2K League in February 2017. About to conclude the second season of the league, it is comprised of 21 teams that compete with actual NBA teams. Like real basketballevery team is comprised of five players who play one of five positions on a computerized court.
Like the majority of gaming leagues that exist, the players are predominantly male. The league was established in 2017, every single participant was a male. However, in 2018, a woman was chosen to be a part of the Golden State Warriors Gaming Squad. Chiquita Evans (also known online as “chiquitae126”) was the woman who was selected.
Contrary to the majority of players on the field, Chiquita actually got her start playing basketball in real life. She was the basketball team’s high school champion in Louisville, Kentucky. She was also preparing for a career at Kentucky State University. A knee injury put her out of the game before it even started.
In the endher dream, she decided to focus her efforts. Instead of getting up at dawn to practice on a courtand then waking up in the evening to practice on the internet. She earned a reputation on Twitch for her dedication and dedication, and was invited to the second-ever NBA 2K League Draft.
Evans plays in the sixth position on the Warriors Gaming Squad. It is an alternative position for the main squad in case of illness. Evans can’t always take part in a game as gaming is not as physically demanding thanreal basketball. However, the benefits she brings when she does play are considerable and her fans are always cheering her on. Also, she’s paid less than the leading players, so playing as a backup isn’t a financial loss.
Also, Chiquita finds other ways to show off her skills. Evans was the first player to debut at an New York showcase game with 33 points.
It required a lot determination to reach where she is now. There’s still plenty of gender-based discrimination that Evans had to conquer in order to get where she is today, and it’s not over yet than NBA 2K League is even close to reaching gender parity. However, Evans is a fantastic starting point.
