Players playing at Unrivaled

[JstVisiting]

Everything. I think if you don’t like UConn it would repel you that UConn is involved to the extent they are. And maybe that is inevitable to some extent since UConn was the premier program in America for decades.

But unrivaled also promised top top players in the league. At least three UConn players selected aren’t top 50 players rn.

They should have built teams around alma maters and home country or state.


UConn
South Carolina
Baylor
Notre Dame
Tennessee
Stanford
Australia
Canada?
State of Iowa to get CC
State of California or Texas

I would watch that and so would many casuals. IDC that it leads to women who may be 97th in talent playing while the 53rd best is left out. It gives a connection to teams that lack a home city identity, and that connection would persevere as rosters changed. I have no connection to the teams otherwise, and I'm not going to randomly become a fan of the Crimson Queenz* or whatever, esp since their roster will presumably reset every year.

*just going with something that sounds like a female version of the teams in the men's 3 on 3 league, which I also do not watch for the same reason.

 

[Hayven]

It looks like they expanded the number of players as well, to 36. With Boston being the latest reveal

 

[cancontent]

They should have built teams around alma maters and home country or state.


UConn
South Carolina
Baylor
Notre Dame
Tennessee
Stanford
Australia
Canada?
State of Iowa to get CC
State of California or Texas

I would watch that and so would many casuals. IDC that it leads to women who may be 97th in talent playing while the 53rd best is left out. It gives a connection to teams that lack a home city identity, and that connection would persevere as rosters changed. I have no connection to the teams otherwise, and I'm not going to randomly become a fan of the Crimson Queenz* or whatever, esp since their roster will presumably reset every year.

*just going with something that sounds like a female version of the teams in the men's 3 on 3 league, which I also do not watch for the same reason.

Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league expands to 36 roster spots ahead of debut season

The 14-game season tips off in January with six teams made up of six-player rosters.

sports.yahoo.com

Per this article, they did not go in the direction you suggested for team names.

"Last week, Laces, Mist, Rose, Lunar Owls, Phantom and Vinyl were announced as the six team names.". How they're going to drive loyalty off these names is anyone's guess.

 

[Geew1992]

 

[maccca3232]

Interesting now having 6 players per team where as in the Olympics the 3x3 teams has only 4 players, though they will be playing on a bigger court.

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[Alydar]

Everything. I think if you don’t like UConn it would repel you that UConn is involved to the extent they are. And maybe that is inevitable to some extent since UConn was the premier program in America for decades.

But unrivaled also promised top top players in the league. At least three UConn players selected aren’t top 50 players rn.

The prime purpose of the league is to make money. People pay money to root for whoever UConn plays. It's the old saying, love us, hate us, just don't forget us.

 

[Geew1992]

 

[Geew1992]

 

[darrell]

I can say that I’m very interested in watching the inaugural season. I’d love to see Caitlin playing, possibly A’ja as well.

 

[Hayven]

I’d be surprised if Aja isn’t playing. Since her and Pheesa are supposedly close

 

[VA Huskie]

Caitlin would be the icing on the cake - from a marketing perspective

 

[Geew1992]

Caitlin would be the icing on the cake - from a marketing perspective

She has said she is taking time off

 

[TC22]

I’d be surprised if Aja isn’t playing. Since her and Pheesa are supposedly close

A’ja played in China for a month after her rookie season. After that she has never played in a league in the off season. She has a trainer and works in that capacity. Maybe she doesn’t want to change that since it’s been so successful. IDK that, but that’s my guess. Making career decisions because of your friends isn’t always in your best interest.

 

[Geew1992]

Yahoo Sports (@yahoosports) on Threads

Kelsey Plum has declined the opportunity to play in Unrivaled.

www.threads.net

 

[maccca3232]

Yahoo Sports (@yahoosports) on Threads

Kelsey Plum has declined the opportunity to play in Unrivaled.

www.threads.net

Not a good look for an uninjured player, who agreed 19 weeks ago, to pull out 1 week after the league completed their inaugural draft.

 

[cancontent]

Not a good look for an uninjured player, who agreed 19 weeks ago, to pull out 1 week after the league completed their inaugural draft.

We don't know the exact reason why. Not to mention, she had a rough year on a personal level with her marriage issues. It's better she steps back now versus playing uninspired if she's not focused.

 

[cancontent]

Another NIL deal with equity. Flaujae is doing amazing things via this vehicle.

 

[JellyBean]

I am looking forward to the games. I love the names the teams came up with. I am liking the Lunar Owls already.

 

[cancontent]

The team behind Unrivaled are to be commended. The investments being made into this league are astounding to me, in a good way of course.

 

[ochoopsfan]

New player added to Unrivaled

 

[Geew1992]

 

[GoUconn7961]

I can't wait until this league starts. It'll fill in the gaps between CBB games.

 

[cancontent]

TNT putting in the effort to make broadcasts successful. Love the fact Lisa Leslie will be an analyst.

 

[cancontent]

These numbers from FIBA and Olympic 3x3 last year are impressive. Considering the marketing and social media savvy in place at Unrivaled, it will be interesting to see how things trend over the next few years.