In an effort to permit WNBA gamers to remain within the U.S. through the offseason, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are launching Unmatched Basketball League, a brand new 3×3 basketball league for the game’s prime stars. The league will happen in Miami beginning in January, and can embrace six groups with 5 gamers every for a complete of 30 gamers.
Fairly than merely asserting the complete roster of members, Unmatched Basketball League has tender launched gamers’ names on social media, one title at a time over the course of the previous few months. On Monday, the league introduced that Courtney Vandersloot is the most recent addition to the combo.
Vandersloot, the start line guard on the New York Liberty, is a five-time all-Star and a seven-time WNBA assists chief. She has the second-most assists of any participant in WNBA historical past, This season, the 35-year-old is averaging 6.6 factors, 4.9 assists, and a pair of.6 rebounds in 22.5 minutes per recreation, and the Liberty have the WNBA’s prime report.
Vandersloot turns into the oldest collaborating participant in Unmatched Basketball league, indicating that different extra veteran gamers may additionally be a part of. She’s performed abroad for probably the most of her skilled profession, however now opts to remain within the U.S. through the WNBA offseason.
20 WNBA gamers have introduced their participation in Unmatched Basketball League
Up to now, 20 gamers have introduced their participation in Unmatched Basketball League, representing each WNBA staff with the exceptions of the Indiana Fever and the Washington Mystics. Napheesa Collier has already confirmed that two of the remaining gamers shall be rookies.
Courtney Vandersloot turns into the second Liberty participant to publicly take part, becoming a member of teammate and league co-founder Breanna Stewart.
Right here’s a full listing of the collaborating gamers:
- Allisha Grey (Dream)
- Angel Reese (Sky)
- Arike Ogunbowale (Wings)
- Breanna Stewart (Liberty)
- Chelsea Grey (Aces)
- Courtney Vandersloot (Liberty)
- Dearica Hamby (Sparks)
- DiJonai Carrington (Solar)
- Jackie Younger (Aces)
- Jewell Loyd (Storm)
- Kahleah Copper (Mercury)
- Kayla McBride (Lynx)
- Kelsey Plum (Aces)
- Marina Mabrey (Solar)
- Napheesa Collier (Lynx)
- Natasha Cloud (Mercury)
- Rhyne Howard (Dream)
- Rickea Jackson (Sparks)
- Satou Sabally (Wings)
- Skylar Diggins-Smith (Storm)
