New Unrivaled women’s league reveals team rosters and coaching assignments

Written on 11/21/2024
ABC NEWS

After months of rolling out the players and coaches who will participate in its inaugural season, the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 women’s basketball league announced team rosters and coaching assignments Wednesday.

Founded by WNBA players Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, Unrivaled consists of six teams with six players per team. The league was created to provide WNBA players an alternative to playing overseas during the offseason.

Although initially announced with 30 players, the league has since expanded to 36, which Collier attributed to “outperforming financial projections.” The league has publicly announced 34 players thus far. 

Unrivaled’s inaugural season will begin on Jan. 17, 2025, and all games will be played in Miami. Here are the official teams for the inaugural season, as well as the season schedule.

Vinyl Basketball Club:

Arike Ogunbowale

Rhyne Howard

Aliyah Boston

Jordin Canada

Rae Burrell

Dearica Hamby

– Coach: Teresa Weatherspoon

Rose Basketball Club:

Chelsea Gray

Kahleah Copper

Angel Reese

Brittney Sykes

Lexie Hull

Azura Stevens

– Coach: Nola Henry

Mist Basketball Club:

Jewell Loyd

DiJonai Carrington

Breanna Stewart

Courtney Vandersloot

Rickea Jackson

Aaliyah Edwards

– Coach: Phil Handy

Lunar Owls Basketball Club:

Skylar Diggins-Smith

Allisha Gray

Napheesa Collier

Natasha Cloud

Shakira Austin

– TBD: Wildcard

– Coach: DJ Sackmann

Phantom Basketball Club:

Jackie Young

Marina Mabrey

Satou Sabally

Tiffany Hayes

Brittney Griner

– TBD: Wildcard

– Coach: Adam Harrington

Laces Basketball Club:

Kelsey Plum

Kayla McBride

Alyssa Thomas

Courtney Williams

Kate Martin

Stefanie Dolson

– Coach: Andrew Wade