With Unmatched’s tip-off only a few months away, the ultimate listing of taking part gamers is rapidly coming into kind. Washington Mystics ahead Aaliyah Edwards is the newest to commit, turning into Participant No. 28 to affix the the brand new 3×3 skilled basketball league.
Edwards is the fourth taking part rookie, becoming a member of Angel Reese, Rickea Jackson, and Kate Martin. She’s additionally the third Mystics participant to affix Unmatched, with Brittney Sykes and Shakira Austin being the opposite two.
In her rookie marketing campaign, the No. 6 decide averaged 7.6 factors and 5.6 rebounds on 49% capturing. She averaged 21.8 minutes, beginning 17 of 34 contests. Edwards was additionally a member of the Canadian Olympic crew.
Right here’s the complete listing of confirmed Unmatched gamers, as of October twenty ninth:
- Aaliyah Edwards (Mystics)
- Allisha Grey (Dream)
- Angel Reese (Sky)
- Arike Ogunbowale (Wings)
- Azura Stevens (Sparks)
- Breanna Stewart (Liberty)
- Brittney Sykes (Mystics)
- Brittney Griner (Mercury)
- Chelsea Grey (Aces)
- Courtney Vandersloot (Liberty)
- Courtney Williams (Lynx)
- Dearica Hamby (Sparks)
- DiJonai Carrington (Solar)
- Jackie Younger (Aces)
- Jewell Loyd (Storm)
- Kahleah Copper (Mercury)
- Kate Martin (Aces)
- Kayla McBride (Lynx)
- Kelsey Plum (Aces)
- Marina Mabrey (Solar)
- Napheesa Collier (Lynx)
- Natasha Cloud (Mercury)
- Rhyne Howard (Dream)
- Rickea Jackson (Sparks)
- Satou Sabally (Wings)
- Skylar Diggins-Smith (Storm)
- Shakira Austin (Mystics)
- Tiffany Hayes (Aces)
At the least two extra gamers are slated to be introduced within the coming weeks, with Unmatched set to start in January in Miami. The 3×3 basketball league, co-founded by fellow College of Connecticut alumni Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, will embody six groups that play twice per week over the course of eight weeks. The league goals to offer a possibility for a few of the finest WNBA gamers on this planet to remain within the U.S. fairly than go abroad — whereas additionally supplied gamers a minimal $100,000 wage and fairness within the league itself.
Unmatched, which unveiled its six membership names final week, is reportedly trying to recruit Caitlin Clark to affix after signing an enormous media rights cope with TNT earlier this month.
Edwards is the primary Canadian participant to decide to Unmatched, and is one in all solely a handful worldwide gamers to affix. Her participation is certain to assist draw further younger UConn followers, whereas additionally bolstering the league’s frontcourt expertise.
