Despite Angel Reese’s epic season, her abrupt end with a damaged left wrist was a total shocker. With surgery done and a four-week cast ahead, fans are all about sending positive vibes for her speedy recovery. Amidst this, Sue Bird even threw some healing energy her way on A Touch More podcast, hoping to see Reese back and ready to tackle the next season’s challenges.

But before next season rolls around, Angel Reese has another challenge ahead, and Sue Bird brought it up too. “Obviously sending all of our healing vibes to Angel and the rest, can’t wait to see you next season. Can’t wait to see you on Unrivaled. Yeah, that’s next!” Bird said, via A Touch More podcast. Unrivaled is this new 3v3 women’s basketball league, put together by Olympians Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. It will have six squads with five players each, and they will kick off the first season in Miami in January 2025.

So Angel Reese is set to bring her physicality and rebounding game to the new 3v3 league, and with Unrivaled starting in January, she’s got all the time she needs to bounce back from her injury and be ready to roll. She’s clearly stoked to hit the court and fans can’t wait to see her light it up in Unrivaled!

Angel Reese joined Unrivaled as the 10th player, alongside a squad of heavyweights like Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Chelsea Gray, Arike Ogunbowale, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Rhyne Howard, Kahleah Copper, and Jackie Young. Let’s dive into what makes this new league so thrilling and what it means for the future of the game.

Everything we know about the new 3v3 league

Unrivaled is set to shake things up, featuring 30 of the top women’s basketball players in a fresh 3v3 setup. With games taking place on a smaller court, this league is making history with the highest average salaries ever in women’s sports and giving players a piece of the pie through equity ownership.

Over an action-packed 8-week season, these six squads will go head-to-head in a round-robin format, with only the top 4 squads making the playoffs. Each game will be a high-octane hour of play, complete with 4 quarters, game clocks, and shot clocks. Get ready for some seriously epic moments.

“For years, women have relied heavily on off-court sponsorships for a majority of their income,” Stewart said. “With Unrivaled, we’re revolutionizing the game by prioritizing investments in our stars and ensuring their on-court performance is reflected in their pay.”

The Unrivaled League is also rolling out a 1v1 single elimination tournament in February. This showdown is all about finding out who’s the top 1v1 player in the world. It’s gonna turn up the league’s competitive heat, with every game being a must-see thrill ride. What are your thoughts on Unrivaled?