New women’s basketball league reveals rosters: See full team list
The newest professional women’s basketball league is a few months away from tipping off, and we now know who will play for each team in the inaugural season.
There are six teams in the league, and while the rosters are set, two squads each have one wild card spot open, meaning there are players who haven’t been announced as playing in the league. With so many of the world’s best playing, the teams are quite stacked. Here are the rosters for each team, as well as their head coach:
Laces
Head coach: Andrew Wade
Kelsey Plum
Kayla McBride
Alyssa Thomas
Courtney Williams
Kate Martin
Stefanie Dolson
Lunar Owls
Head coach: DJ Sackmann
Skylar Diggins-Smith
Allisha Gray
Napheesa Collier
Natasha Cloud
Shakira Austin
Wild card
Mist
Head coach: Phil Handy
Jewell Loyd
DiJonai Carrington
Breanna Stewart
Courtney Vandersloot
Rickea Jackson
Aaliyah Edward
Phantom
Head coach: Adam Harrington
Jackie Young
Marina Mabrey
Satou Sabally
Tiffany Hayes
Brittney Griner
Wild card
Rose
Head coach: Nola Henry
Chelsea Gray
Kahleah Copper
Angel Reese
Brittney Sykes
Lexie Hull
Azurá Stevens
Vinyl
Arike Ogunbowale
Rhyne Howard
Aliyah Boston
Jordin Canada
Rae Burrell
Dearica Hamby
When does Unrivaled basketball start?
The season will tip off on Jan. 17 with the Mist playing the Lunar Owls followed by the Rose taking on the Vinyl. All games will take place at a ‘custom-designed facility’ in Medley, Florida.