WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers was among the player announcements made by Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s professional league, on Monday, Sept. 22.
The news isn’t a surprise, as Bueckers signed a three-year deal with Unrivaled back in April. She also has invested in the league.
‘I mean, investments in women’s sports — I feel like the return on investment has been amazing,’ Bueckers said in April. ‘Even the first year [of Unrivaled], the numbers were shocking. They just blew it out of the water. And just to invest so much in women’s sports, it’s growing at an all-time high, and it’s just a great time to be in women’s sports.’
Bueckers, who led the UConn Huskies to their 12th national title in April, was selected No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings. She averaged 19.2 points, 5.4 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 steals across 36 games this season. Bueckers set the single-game rookie scoring record with 44 points on 80.9% shooting.
Unrivaled, a women’s professional 3×3 league led by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, will begin its second season in January 2026 in Miami. The league is making player announcements six at a time from Monday, Sept. 22 through Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Monday player announcements, with two to come:
- Alyssa Thomas, G, Phoenix Mercury
- Rickea Jackson, F, Los Angeles Sparks
- Satou Sabally, F, Phoenix Mercury
- Paige Bueckers, G, Dallas Wings
- Saniya Rivers, G, Connecticut Sun