Unrivaled Season Kicks Off January 5
The Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league will start its season on January 5, featuring some games in Philadelphia on January 1. This year, the draft saw new teams picking top players to strengthen their rosters.
Draft Highlights and New Teams
The Breeze, one of two new teams in the league, earned the No. 1 pick for the second time this year and selected Paige Bueckers. The Hive, the other new squad, had the No. 2 pick and chose Kelsey Mitchell.
- The Breeze’s roster includes Paige Bueckers, Rickea Jackson, Dominique Malonga, Aari McDonald, Kate Martin, and Cameron Brink.
- The Hive selected Sonia Citron, Ezi Magbegor, Natisha Hiedeman, Saniya Rivers, and Monique Billings.
Draft Format and Player Protection
Players were split into six groups based on positions: guards, wings, and forwards. The draft consisted of six rounds with picks alternating among eight teams.
Last season’s four playoff teams—Rose, Lunar Owls, Vinyl, and Laces—were allowed to protect two players each, preventing expansion teams from drafting them. Non-playoff teams Phantom and Mist could protect one player each.
Returning Players and Team Strength
- The defending champion Rose will return key players including Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Lexie Hull, Azura Stevens, Shakira Austin, and Sug Sutton.
- The Lunar Owls welcomed Marina Mabrey, Aaliyah Edwards, Rebecca Allen, alongside co-founder Napheesa Collier and Skylar Diggins.
"The Breeze is one of two new clubs for the 3-on-3 league that plays in Miami in the winter."
"The league let the four playoff teams from last season protect two players from their rosters who couldn't be drafted by one of the expansion teams."
Players and fans can watch games for free on NBC 5.
Author’s summary: Paige Bueckers leads The Breeze as the top pick in the Unrivaled draft, with new teams and protected veterans setting the stage for a competitive 3-on-3 season starting January.
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