Shortly after the start of the new year, the professional women’s basketball landscape will change forever with the start of Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 league led by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, which aims to give players an alternative option to going overseas during the WNBA offseason.
The action will tip off on Jan. 17 and run for eight weeks, with all the games being played in Miami. While it is 3-on-3, the games will be played on a shorter full court with four, seven-minute quarters. An outline of the full rules is yet to be released, but Collier said on social media that it will look like “normal basketball with more spacing.”
There will be 36 players in this inaugural season — three spots still remain open — and six teams. Instead of a draft, the teams were chosen by a selection committee that split the teams by positions and skills. The league released a video on its YouTube page on Wednesday showing the selection process and the rosters for each team.
For a full breakdown of everything you need to know about the league, go here.
Laces BC
Note: Kelsey Plum was initially on the Laces BC roster, but announced on Nov. 27 that she had opted out of the inaugural season. The league has not yet announced a replacement.
Lunar Owls BC
Mist BC
Phantom BC
- Head coach: Adam Harrington
Rose BC
Vinyl BC
- Head coach: Teresa Weatherspoon
