Brittney Griner Joins Unrivaled Basketball League

Brittney Griner, a prominent WNBA star, has joined the newly-formed Unrivaled basketball league, a 3-on-3 league co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. The league, starting in January 2025, will feature 30 players divided into six teams and aims to offer significant financial benefits, with six-figure salaries and equity stakes for players. This initiative provides an at-home alternative for WNBA players who traditionally play overseas during the offseason. Griner, who has vowed not to play abroad following her detainment in Russia, sees this as a welcome opportunity. Other notable players in the league include Chelsea Gray, Arike Ogunbowale, and Angel Reese. The league promises to be a groundbreaking step in empowering female athletes financially and providing them with more stability.