Angel Reese Joins Unrivaled, a Women's 3-On-3 Basketball League
Angel Reese Signs With Unrivaled Basketball League
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By: Joshua Martin
The 22 year old rookie standout of the Chicago Sky has signed on to join Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 winter women’s basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. In an increased effort to provide additional options to professional women’s basketball players who often rely on overseas teams during the off-season, Reese’s signing makes her the 10th WNBA star to sign with the new league.
“For years, women have relied heavily on off-court sponsorships for a majority of their income. With Unrivaled, we’re revolutionizing the game by prioritizing investments in our stars and ensuring their on-court performance is reflected in their pay.”
Unrivaled will feature 6 teams during its inaugural season, with 5 players on each team. Games will have a 1-hour playing time, with 4 quarters of play including a game clock and a shot clock. The league will also host a 1v1 single-elimination tournament to determine the best 1v1 player in the world. The league will also feature historic contracts, offering the highest average salary in women’s professional sports league history.
Unrivaled Basketball’s additional player pool includes Arike Ogunbowale, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Rhyne Howard, Kahleah Cooper, Jackie Young, Chelsea Grey, and the two founders. Investors include U.S. soccer stars Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe, NBA legends Carmelo Anthony and Steve Nash, LPGA champion Michelle Wie West, former ESPN and Turner presidents John Skipper and David Levy and more.
“This is going to be a league for all players and that’s why the ownership perspective is really, really valuable for us. To do anything, you have to have a few first movers, but I think after that then it’s getting the collective group attached and knowing that they have an equal share and are part of helping this thing grow, and will have voices into how this thing grows as well.”
The season tips off in January 2025 in Miami.
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