Published By: Sports Desk
Last Updated: January 31, 2024, 00:00 IST
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The WNBA and its gamers are as soon as once more a giant a part of the Athletes Unlimited basketball season.
The WNBA and its gamers are as soon as once more a giant a part of the Athletes Unlimited basketball season.
Eighteen gamers within the 40-individual league completed final season on a WNBA roster whereas 11 others, together with two-time Olympic champion Angel McCoughtry, have expertise within the league.
There has been a progress within the quantity of WNBA gamers competing within the 4-week league from its inception in 2022. Originally 34% had some WNBA ties with that quantity rising to 72.5% this yr.
With much less choices to play abroad due to the scenario in Israel, the continued Russia-Ukraine warfare and the WNBA’s prioritization rule that requires gamers to be in coaching camp or not be capable of play within the upcoming season, AU has develop into a extra enticing possibility.
Most of the video games within the league will likely be out there to observe without cost on the WNBA App. It’s a second yr of a collaboration between the 2 leagues.
“The WNBA is thrilled to collaborate with Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball for a second consecutive season, unlocking access to more women’s basketball for fans across the globe,” stated WNBA Chief Growth Officer Colie Edison. “We are proud to have the WNBA App serve as the free, live streaming partner of AU Pro Basketball.”
Current WNBA gamers competing this season embody: Laeticia Amihere (Atlanta Dream); Kierstan Bell (Las Vegas Aces); Kalani Brown (Dallas Wings); Lexie Brown (Los Angeles Sparks); Rae Burrell (Los Angeles Sparks); Natasha Cloud (Washington Mystics); Sydney Colson (Las Vegas Aces); Zia Cooke (Los Angeles Sparks); Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream); Isabelle Harrison (Chicago Sky); Ruthy Hebard (Chicago Sky); Lexie Hull (Indiana Fever); Haley Jones (Atlanta Dream); Kelsey Mitchell (Indiana Fever); Tiffany Mitchell (Minnesota Lynx); Maddy Siegrist (Dallas Wings); Odyssey Sims (Dallas Wings) and Evina Westbrook (Los Angeles Sparks).
“We are thrilled to build on our relationship with the WNBA and once again partner to bring Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball to the most passionate fans of the sport through the WNBA App,” stated Cheri Kempf, Senior Vice President, Athletes Unlimited. “We are very glad that these games will be even more widely accessible this season, as fans will be treated to world-class talent competing to be crowned the individual champion of their sport.”
Athletes Unlimited began in 2020 and likewise has softball, volleyball and lacrosse leagues during which there aren’t any crew homeowners and gamers share immediately in league earnings. The basketball guidelines are just like the WNBA and there will likely be over $1 million for the 40 gamers to earn with the winner receiving roughly $50,000.
The league redrafts its groups every week with the highest 4 level scorers serving as captains. The league returns to Dallas for a second consecutive season and suggestions off on Feb. 29 and concludes on March 23.
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