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Unrivaled Finalizes 48-Player Roster And Names Eight Head Coaches For Season 2

The player-founded 3-on-3 circuit positions itself as a higher-paying domestic offseason option that bypasses FIBA clearance.

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May 19, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga (14) watches the game between the Dallas Wings and the Storm during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
Noelle Quinn, who spent the last five seasons as head coach of the Seattle Storm, will coach in Unrivaled.

Overview

  • The final three signings—Dominique Malonga, Aari McDonald and Rebecca Allen—complete an expanded eight-team field launching Jan. 5 in Miami, with a Philadelphia stop scheduled.
  • DiJonai Carrington withdrew as she continues rehab from a significant left midfoot sprain; a league source said she will receive half of her Unrivaled salary.
  • Angel Reese, last season's Defensive Player of the Year for champion Rose BC, is not returning for the second season.
  • Former Storm coach Noelle Quinn will lead new club Breeze BC, joining Rena Wakama, Zach O’Brien and Roneeka Hodges as new hires, with Teresa Weatherspoon, Nola Henry, DJ Sackmann and Andrew Wade returning.
  • Malonga's participation follows Fenerbahçe's claim she breached her contract, though Unrivaled does not require FIBA letters of clearance, while her 2026 WNBA eligibility could hinge on Turkish federation approval, per reports.