The all-new professional women’s basketball league is set to kick off in a few months, and we now know who will play for each team in the inaugural season.
Unrivaled released its rosters on Wednesday, the league’s next step as it approaches its season opener in January. The 3-on-3 league, played on a “compressed full court,” features six teams of five players and promises to offer “the highest average salary” in women’s professional sport. Several of the WNBA’s biggest stars have committed to playing in the league, which will run from January 17 to March 17, approximately two months before the start of the WNBA season.
There are six teams in the league, and although rosters are set, two teams each have one wild card spot open, meaning there are players who have not been announced as playing in the league . With so many of the best players in the world, the teams are quite large. Here are the squads for each team, as well as their head coach:
Shoelaces
Head coach: Andrew Wade
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Kelsey Plum
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Kayla McBride
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Alyssa Thomas
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Courtney Williams
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Kate Martin
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Stephanie Dolson
Lunar Owls
Head coach: DJ Sackmann
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Skylar Diggins Smith
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Allisha Gray
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Napheesa Collier
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Natasha Cloud
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ShakiraAustin
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Wildcard
Haze
Head coach: Phil Handy
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Jewell Loyd
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DiJonai Carrington
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Breanna Stewart
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Courtney Vandersloot
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Rickea Jackson
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Aaliyah Edward
Ghost
Head coach: Adam Harrington
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Jackie Young
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Marina Mabrey
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Satou Sabally
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Tiffany Hayes
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Brittney Griner
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Wildcard
Pink
Head coach: Nola Henri
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Chelsea Gray
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Kahleah Copper
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Angel Reese
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Britney Sykes
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Lexie Hull
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Azura Stevens
Vinyl
Head coach: Thérèse Cuillère Weather
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Arike Ogunbowale
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Rhyne Howard
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Aliyah Boston
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Jordan Canada
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Rae Burrell
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Dearica Hamby
When does unrivaled basketball start?
The season will begin on January 17 with The Mist playing the Lunar Owls, followed by Rose taking on the Vinyl. All matches will take place at a “custom-designed facility” in Medley, Florida.
This article was originally published on USA TODAY: Unmatched Basketball League Reveals Rosters: Full Team List
