New statistics shed light on the participation numbers among youth female athletes, and their draft rates into professional organizations.
In basketball, 436,100 girls play high school basketball in the US. 1 in 16 high school players will play in college, 1 in 12,114 high
In Softball for Women, 381,116 girls play high school softball in the US. 1 in 13 high school players will play in college, 1 in 19,506 high school players will be drafted to play professionally.
373,391 girls play high school soccer in the US. 1 in 10 high school players will play in college, 1 in 10,316 high school players will be drafted to the NWSL, and 1 in 986 college players will be drafted in the NWSL.
For women’s hockey, 8,833 girls play high school hockey in the US. 1 in 4 high school players will play in college, 1 in 59 high school players will be drafted to play professionally.
Source: Elite Daily, February 26, 2014