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 -- two 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 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
- Head coach: Andrew Wade
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.
| Player | Position | WNBA team |
|---|---|---|
Stefanie Dolson | F/C | |
Kate Martin | G | |
Kayla McBride | G | |
Alyssa Thomas | F | |
Courtney Williams | G | Lynx |
Wilcard | TBD | TBD |
Lunar Owls BC
- Head coach: DJ Sackmann
Note: Cameron Brink has joined Unrivaled on a two-year deal but will not play in the 2025 season as she is still recovering from a torn ACL.
| Player | Position | WNBA team |
|---|---|---|
Shakira Austin | F/C | Mystics |
Cameron Brink | F | Sparks |
Natasha Cloud | G | |
Napheesa Collier | F | Lynx |
Skylar Diggins-Smith | G | |
Allisha Gray | G |
Mist BC
- Head coach: Phil Handy
| Player | Position | WNBA team |
|---|---|---|
DiJonai Carrington | G | Sun |
Aaliyah Edwards | F | Mystics |
Rickea Jackson | F | |
Jewell Loyd | G | Storm |
Breanna Stewart | F | |
Courtney Vandersloot | G | Liberty |
Phantom BC
- Head coach: Adam Harrington
| Player | Position | WNBA team |
|---|---|---|
Brittney Griner | C | Mercury |
Tiffany Hayes | G | |
Marina Mabrey | G | Sun |
Satou Sabally | F | |
Jackie Young | G | Aces |
Wildcard | TBD | TBD |
Rose BC
- Head coach: Nola Henry
| Player | Position | WNBA team |
|---|---|---|
Kahleah Copper | G | Mercury |
Chelsea Gray | G | Aces |
Lexie Hull | G | |
Angel Reese | F | |
Azura Stevens | F/C | Sparks |
Brittney Sykes | G | Mystics |
Vinyl BC
- Head coach: Teresa Weatherspoon
| Player | Position | WNBA team |
|---|---|---|
Aliyah Boston | F/C | Fever |
Rae Burrell | G | Sparks |
Jordin Canada | G | Dream |
Dearica Hamby | F | Sparks |
Rhyne Howard | G | Dream |
Arike Ogunbowale | G | Wings |