Nearly two weeks ago, Chicago Sky star Elena Delle Donne told For The Win why she’d like to see lowered rims in women’s basketball, noting that UConn head coach Geno Auriemma agreed with her:

“I think it would bring a whole different aspect to the game and bring viewership as well and show the athleticism of our women. We do every single thing on that court that the men do, other than the dunking. And, obviously, there is a handful of athletes who can dunk. “But when look at other sports like volleyball, their net’s lower. Golf, their tees are closer. It goes on and on. Tennis, they play [fewer] sets. Why not lower our rim and let every single player player in the league play above the rim like the NBA can?”

Delle Donne got some support from Phoenix Mercury guard Monique Currie in a blog post, but in a column from ESPNW’s Kate Fagan, she quotes Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, who opposes the concept:

“Might as well put us in skirts and back in the kitchen.”

Aside from writing about the practical reasons why a lowered rim wouldn’t work — after women have spent most of their lives on 10-foot rims, they’d struggle to adjust — Fagan also argued why the game doesn’t necessarily need to add more play above the rim:

“Take a look at who’s driving almost all the conversation around the league this season: Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. People don’t tune in to see Curry soar above others for dunks. They watch to see his trickery with the ball, his ability to create his own shot and his eye-popping precision from long-distance. “Curry is, in a way, the ultimate WNBA highlight: His appeal is driven by his skill with the ball, and not by his other-worldly body and athleticism. (Granted, no current WNBA player could drop threes from the same distance, and with the same consistency, as Curry. But the comparison reveals more about why fans watch basketball.)”

And there’s this compelling argument:

“Most young players grow up playing in mixed company. The best women continue playing against guys their entire careers. In fact, the longer girls and boys play together, the better they become. The worst thing for the growth of women’s basketball would be creating an additional logistical hurdle between boys and girls, one that forces young girls to take their ball and go find a different, lower hoop.”

It doesn’t sound like anyone’s about to lower rims anytime soon, but the debate on how to raise visibility for women’s basketball continues.