Paige Bueckers Goes No. 1 in Unrivaled Draft
The Unrivaled season kicks off on January 5, with some games played in Philadelphia on January 1. Paige Bueckers was selected first overall by The Breeze in Wednesday's draft, marking her second No. 1 pick this year after the WNBA draft in April.
New Teams and Draft Structure
The Breeze is one of two expansion teams joining the 3-on-3 league, which plays in Miami during winter. The other new team, The Hive, held the No. 2 pick and chose Kelsey Mitchell.
Players were divided into six position-based pods—guards, wings, and forwards. The draft included six rounds, with picks alternating among eight teams.
The Breeze Roster
- Paige Bueckers
- Rickea Jackson
- Dominique Malonga
- Aari McDonald
- Kate Martin
- Cameron Brink
The Hive Roster
- Kelsey Mitchell
- Sonia Citron
- Ezi Magbegor
- Natisha Hiedeman
- Saniya Rivers
- Monique Billings
Protections and Returning Players
Last season's four playoff teams—The Rose, Lunar Owls, Vinyl, and Laces—protected two players each from being drafted by the expansion teams. The Phantom and Mist, who missed playoffs, protected one player each.
Defending Champion Rose
- Chelsea Gray
- Kahleah Copper
- Lexie Hull
- Azura Stevens
- Shakira Austin
- Sug Sutton
Lunar Owls Roster Additions
- Marina Mabrey
- Aaliyah Edwards
- Rebecca Allen
- Rachel Banham
- Co-founder Napheesa Collier
- Skylar Diggins
“The Breeze is one of two new clubs for the 3-on-3 league that plays in Miami in the winter.”
“Players were divided into six position-based pods of guards, wings and forwards with six total rounds, picks alternating among eight teams.”
Author's summary: Paige Bueckers leads The Breeze as the No. 1 pick in Unrivaled's expanding 3-on-3 league, with new teams shaking up rosters for the January season opener.