If you thought Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull was done making headlines after helping end her team’s eight-year playoff drought, think again. Hull has now been scooped up as the second-to-last player for “Unrivaled,” the sizzling new 3-on-3 league created by WNBA powerhouses Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. The Miami-based league, debuting in January, is drawing every big name (and every big reaction) in women’s basketball. Hull’s addition has fans buzzing with excitement—and a touch of angst over that last mysterious roster spot.
Let’s set the scene. The “Unrivaled” league, which promises high-octane games that keep both players and fans on their toes, was announced as a way to give top female players a competitive offseason option without sending them overseas to supplement their incomes. Spearheaded by Stewart and Collier, it’s the first major 3×3 pro league in the U.S., and it’s already shaping up to be a cult phenomenon before a single game tips off.
Hull, fresh off a breakout season with the Fever (in which she turned herself into one of the league’s most accurate deep threats with a red-hot 47.1% from beyond the arc), has some experience with 3-on-3 play, having helped Team USA secure a silver medal. But fans aren’t just celebrating her long-range shooting—they’re anxiously watching for the final name to round out the Unrivaled roster.
And that’s where the fan drama gets juicy. Social media was ablaze after Hull’s announcement, with fans praying in unison: “Don’t let it be Caitlin.” Caitlin Clark, college hoops phenom and social media sensation, looms large in fan dreams and fears alike. As her former Iowa teammate Kate Martin joined the conversation, rumors of a Clark-Hull-Martin super squad emerged, making some fans giddy with excitement while others worried Clark might steal the show.
One fan tweeted, “Lexie, CC, Kate all on the same team is going to be epic!” while another groaned, “Dang, y’all really getting all the CC friends…” It’s like a crossover event basketball fans didn’t know they needed, featuring teammates-turned-BFFs reuniting in a bold new arena.
The final slot in the Unrivaled roster is still up for grabs, but the Clark hype train doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Whether she takes that last spot or not, Hull, Collier, and Stewart have already generated more intrigue for this league than anyone could have anticipated. For Hull, it’s a chance to flaunt her 3-on-3 skills and go head-to-head with players like Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, and DiJonai Carrington in what’s set to be one of the flashiest basketball showcases in recent memory.
With each player announcement, “Unrivaled” has turned into a veritable soap opera. Fans continue to track every move, praying for their dream teams (or their nightmares) to come true. Whatever happens, one thing’s for sure: Miami’s about to witness a basketball spectacle that’s almost unrivaled.