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Kate Martin of the Las Vegas Aces is the latest player to join the Unrivaled Basketball League, a new 3x3 women’s professional basketball league set to launch during the WNBA offseason. Martin becomes the 27th WNBA player to publicly commit to the league, adding more star power to the roster.

She joins a stacked rookie class that already includes standout talents like Angel Reese and Rickea Jackson, signaling the league’s ambition to bring top-tier competition to the 3x3 format.

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Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston is gearing up to sharpen her 3x3 game this offseason. Boston will be competing in Unrivaled, the new Miami-based 3x3 league co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. This makes her the second Fever player this week to join Unrivaled, following Lexie Hull's announcement on Wednesday.

Boston brings notable 3x3 experience to the court, having played for USA Basketball since 2018. She won a gold medal at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games 3x3 and claimed the title at the 2018 USA Basketball 3x3 National Championship.

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Stewie + Angel at the WNBA Finals...

next stop: Unrivavled

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Big news for basketball fans!

TNT Sports has locked in a multi-year media rights deal with the Unrivaled women’s basketball league, bringing live coverage straight to your screens. Unrivaled is a new 3-on-3 league debuting this WNBA offseason founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier.

Here’s the breakdown:

45 matchups spread across three nights a week:

Monday and Friday on TNT

Saturday on TruTV

TNT is also committing financial investment in the league to fuel its growth and future success.

Mark your calendars! Unrivaled’s inaugural season tips off on January 17, 2025.

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The last 3 photos on Napheesa Collier's IG post

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The new Unrivaled women’s basketball league is reportedly pulling out all the stops to secure Caitlin Clark for its inaugural season. According to Front Office Sports, the league is crafting a “Lionel Messi-like” package to lure the superstar guard.

The recruitment strategy mirrors Major League Soccer’s bold approach in 2023, when Inter Miami CF landed Messi. Knowing a standard contract wouldn’t be enough, Inter Miami built an unprecedented offer, including a $150 million deal, partial team ownership, and revenue-sharing opportunities—Apple even agreed to split profits from MLS Season Pass with the soccer icon.

Clark’s star power is undeniable. Recently ranked as the fourth-most-marketable athlete globally by SportsPro, she sits ahead of Messi, who placed fifth. With her popularity and influence, Unrivaled aims to offer Clark a transformative deal—rumored to include a salary exceeding $1 million for a season lasting under three months, plus equity and revenue-sharing opportunities.

Unrivaled hopes a “Caitlin Clark Effect” can spark the same impact Messi had on MLS—boosting ticket sales, driving viewership on TV partner TNT Sports, and attracting top-tier sponsors.

While Clark could easily spend the offseason training, golfing, and landing lucrative endorsements, Unrivaled is banking on the appeal of a hefty payday, ownership opportunities (all players will receive equity), and the challenge of competing against elite talent to entice the 22-year-old sensation.

This full-court press could set the stage for Clark to not only join the league but become the face of a new era in women’s basketball.