By The Way, Did You Know Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart are Building a Super Team of WNBA Stars?
The Unrivaled Basketball League is shaping up to be the hottest ticket in town, and guess what? Las Vegas Aces guard Kate Martin is hopping on the hype train! Martin, dubbed “Money Martin” (because apparently every player needs a nickname straight out of a 90s video game), is the latest WNBA star to join the budding league created by basketball powerhouses Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. And boy, is she pumped!
In a tweet that reads like she’s ready to bust through a brick wall, Martin blasted her excitement into the digital universe with a simple, yet effective:
“Pumped! Let’s goooooo!!! @Unrivaledwbb”
Because adding extra “o’s” is how you know she’s really ready to ball out. Forget press releases—this is how true hoopers break news these days.
The Aces guard is coming off a rookie season where she showed glimpses of her potential. In 34 games, she logged two starts and delivered some solid stat lines, averaging 2.6 points, 1.6 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game. Okay, maybe not All-Star numbers just yet, but hey, who doesn’t love an underdog story? Her standout moment came in her first start when she dropped 13 points on a cool 5-of-7 shooting. Not bad for a rookie who was picked 18th overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft. Looks like the “Money” nickname might just stick!
What Exactly Is Unrivaled, You Ask?
Founded by Collier and Stewart on July 6, 2023, Unrivaled is bringing something new to the basketball scene—and by “new,” I mean a 3-on-3 league that feels like the WNBA met streetball, but with merch deals and endorsements. Each team will roll out with three starters and two reserves, battling it out on a shrunken 70-foot court. Yep, you read that right—because apparently, there just wasn’t enough excitement in a full-sized game.
The league has already announced its six squad names, and they’re a mix of cool and quirky:
- Laces Basketball Club (Get it? Shoes and hoops?)
- Lunar Owls Basketball Club (No clue what owls have to do with basketball, but hey, who doesn’t love owls?)
- Mist Basketball Club (Stealthy, I guess?)
- Phantom Basketball Club (For when you want your defense to be invisible.)
- Rose Basketball Club (They’re beautiful but deadly—like a florist with a grudge.)
- Vinyl Basketball Club (For the ballers who still miss the crackle of old-school records.)
Martin is the 27th WNBA player to join this party, putting her in good company with other stars like Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Chelsea Gray, Angel Reese, and a laundry list of WNBA All-Stars. Even UConn legend Paige Bueckers is lined up to hit the court in 2026. (Yes, they’re already teasing her appearance like she’s a Marvel movie cameo.)
What’s Next for ‘Money Martin’?
With the inaugural season set to tip off on January 17, 2025, Kate Martin is ready to take her “Money” moves to Unrivaled. The league promises more than just a new platform for elite athletes—it’s also a chance for players to boost their personal brands and merchandise sales, all while keeping their skills sharp during the WNBA offseason. It’s like an offseason playground with high stakes and even higher potential for sick highlights.
So, brace yourselves, basketball fans. With Martin fired up and Unrivaled set to bring a whole new level of flash and dash, the 2025 season is going to be anything but ordinary. Let’s gooooooo!