The WNBA’s offseason excitement isn’t just about resting sore muscles and avoiding 6 a.m. practices—it’s about unleashing the buzz around the upcoming “Unrivaled” 3-on-3 league, brainchild of Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. With the clock ticking down to its January launch in Miami, only one elusive player slot remains, and fans are just about losing it. Why? Well, it’s because there’s one name on everyone’s lips—Caitlin Clark.
But let’s rewind for a moment, as the second-to-last slot was just claimed by none other than Indiana Fever’s sharpshooting guard, Lexie Hull. After a season where she helped the Fever finally end their eight-year playoff drought, Hull, who shot a deadly 47.1% from beyond the arc, is adding a 3-on-3 twist to her off-season repertoire. The announcement that she would join Unrivaled has fans wild with excitement—and just a little bit anxious for that last roster announcement.
Naturally, this news had social media flooded with reactions that read more like love letters for a potential Hull-Clark-Kate Martin dream team. “Lexie, CC, Kate—all on the same team, going to be epic,” raved one fan, while another, reaching deep into their bag of college basketball nostalgia, cried, “C squared where you at? Unrivaled bringing her college bff AND Fever bff.” Apparently, the allure of college connections mixed with the pros has fans on the edge of their seats.
In case you missed it, Unrivaled isn’t your usual league. Stewart and Collier’s brainchild is a high-octane 3-on-3 setup, a format that’s gaining global traction. With a spot in the Summer Olympics and its own World Cup, 3-on-3 has developed from a casual park game to an arena-rocking showdown. Hull, in fact, is already a 3-on-3 veteran, having snagged silver for Team USA in a previous international stint. But this time, the stakes and style are a whole new vibe—less international diplomacy, more all-star flair.
As it stands, Hull is the only member of the Fever in the Unrivaled lineup, though rumors are swirling that Caitlin Clark might swoop in to claim the final spot. For now, fans are praying it’s not another mystery player standing between their basketball dreams and a star-studded 3-on-3 team.