CHICAGO — Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese will play for the Rose Basketball Club in the inaugural season of Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
Reese will join former Sky players Kahleah Copper and Azurá Stevens on Rose’s roster alongside guards Chelsea Gray, Brittney Sykes and Lexie Hull. Rose’s coach is Nola Henry, previously a player development coach for the Los Angeles Sparks and assistant director of basketball operations for the Connecticut Sun.
Former Sky coach Teresa Weatherspoon will coach Team Vinyl, which includes Arike Ogunbowale, Rhyne Howard, Aliyah Boston, Jordin Canada, Rae Burrell and Dearica Hamby. The other four teams will be coached by Phil Handy (Mist), DJ Sackmann (Lunar Owls), Adam Harrington (Phantom) and Andrew Wade (Laces).
Two of the 36 players have not yet been announced. Unrivaled continues to court Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark as a potential addition.
Unmatched president Alex Bazzell previously explained that coaches were selected with a focus on player development. The coaching staff will develop individualized workout and training plans to align with athletes’ goals during the offseason, providing a hybrid environment for players to focus on their development without the rigors of playing in a foreign league.
That’s crucial for Reese, who entered the offseason with a long list of development goals: finishing better through contact, improving her footwork around the rim and expanding her shot profile beyond the restricted area .
Each Unrivaled team will play 14 regular season games over eight weeks, starting January 17. The league will not follow traditional FIBA 3-on-3 rules, allowing for extended playing time. The entire season will air on TNT and TruTV.
