Angel Reese is the latest WNBA star to join the new Unrivaled 3-on-3 women’s basketball league.
In an official announcement on Instagram on Wednesday, the Unrivaled basketball league revealed that Reese, 22, has joined the league. “The Barbie is Unrivaled. 10/30.”
The Chicago Sky rookie is the 10th WNBA player to join the new league, People.com reported.
The 3-on-3 basketball league was created by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, according to Sports Illustrated. The roster currently includes WNBA players Arike Ogunbowale, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Rhyne Howard, Kahleah Cooper and Jackie Young. 20 more players are expected to join in the coming months.
According to SI, the Unrivaled league offers the “highest average salary in professional women’s sports history.” Yahoo! Sports reported that the players will earn at least $100,000 per season.
“The principle of our league is that it’s the top talent, and women need to be paid accordingly,” Collier told Yahoo! Sports. “We need to be treated as professionals, and so that was a huge thing, is making sure that this is transformative, and something that’s new is we’re going to be paying players what they should be paid.”
The six team 3-on-3 women’s basketball league tips off in Miami in January 2025.
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