Hold on to your seats, basketball fans – Lexie Hull is making some waves. The Indiana Fever’s own Lexie has officially hopped into the soon-to-debut Unrivaled League, becoming the first player from her team to join the highly anticipated 3×3 league. And boy, is she hyped. Hull took to Instagram to celebrate her selection, and let’s be honest, who wouldn’t be thrilled? I mean, it’s not like anyone else wants to play in this new, star-studded league that already boasts basketball royalty like Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier.
Hull, who spent 2024 impressing fans and maybe a few doubters (haters gonna hate, right?) with her best season yet, averaged a solid 5.5 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.1 assists. Don’t let those numbers fool you; she’s more than just stats. Hull absolutely lit it up post-All-Star break, scoring in double figures five times and dropping a career-high 22 points in August. So yeah, she’s got game.
But here’s where it gets juicy. The Unrivaled League, slated for a January 2025 tipoff, has room for one more player. Yep, just one. The player pool is filling up fast with WNBA megastars – 29 out of 30 spots are now sealed. Hull’s in, but who’s snagging that final golden ticket?
Cue the speculation frenzy. All eyes are now on WNBA Rookie of the Year and Fever teammate Caitlin Clark. Is she the chosen one to round out the Unrivaled roster? Well, the internet certainly thinks so. With Unrivaled already wooing the brightest stars and reports swirling that the league is prepping a serious offer for Clark, it looks like they might just pull off one of the biggest offseason coups in WNBA history.
If Clark signs up, buckle up – this could easily become the most talked-about league of 2025, and that’s saying a lot considering there are only six teams and, get this, they’ll be playing on a tiny 70-foot court. That’s right, 3×3 full-court madness on a court that feels like someone hit the shrink button. It’s basically basketball meets speed chess – all strategy, no hiding. And with a multi-year broadcast deal with TNT, you’ll have a front-row seat to all the action without even having to leave your couch.
Unrivaled has already snatched some big names (I mean, Breanna Stewart? Angel Reese? The roster reads like an all-star game lineup). Here’s the full list of the 29 players already locked in, so you can start deciding who to root for:
- Breanna Stewart
- Napheesa Collier
- Chelsea Gray
- Arike Ogunbowale
- Jewell Lloyd
- Kelsey Plum
- Rhyne Howard
- Kahleah Copper
- Jackie Young
- Angel Reese
In case you’re wondering how these players are going to juggle everything, don’t worry – Unrivaled’s got that covered too. With players looking to boost their earnings without jetting off to play overseas in the offseason (a struggle we all can relate to, right?), this 3×3 format promises some serious cash through broadcasting, merchandise, and likeness deals. Yes, you read that right. We’re entering the age of pro athletes making money off their faces. Because, of course, they should.
So, while Lexie Hull celebrates her first-of-her-kind spot in the league, we’re all left biting our nails, waiting to see if Caitlin Clark will swoop in to grab that last spot. Or will there be a curveball? Either way, stay tuned – things are about to get unrivaled.