The WNBA season is officially in the books, but basketball diehards aren’t letting that stop them from getting their hoops fix. All eyes are now on the Unrivaled 3-on-3 Women’s Basketball League, set to tip-off in Miami this January. But forget about the sunshine and palm trees — there’s one question that’s got fans in a frenzy: Will Caitlin Clark grace Unrivaled with her presence?
When Unrivaled first hit the scene, the plan was simple: 30 roster spots, six teams, five players each. Then came Wednesday’s announcement that Indiana Fever’s Lexie Hull would claim the 29th spot. With just one spot remaining, fans were practically begging for it to go to basketball’s newest global superstar, Caitlin Clark.
But in a classic plot twist, Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier hopped on X (formerly Twitter, for those still catching up) and dropped a bombshell. “Super exciting news: We are now moving from 30 roster spots to 36 at Unrivaled,” Collier teased, explaining that the league’s unexpected financial success is allowing for a roster expansion. That’s right, folks, there are now seven unclaimed spots — and the internet is losing its collective mind.
One X user summed up the mood perfectly: “The Caitlin stimulus just added 6 more spots. Just announce her already.” Yes, Unrivaled, please put us out of our misery!
Another fan chimed in with, “Yay can’t wait for the CC announcement!!!” The excitement is palpable, as if Clark’s joining this league is some kind of basketball utopia that everyone’s been secretly manifesting.
And then there was this gem: “bruh caitlin said yes because there is literally no way they can expand before launch if she doesn’t agree to be a part of it. im going to have a heart attack before they finish announcing all the players 😭😭😭.” Same, random internet person. Same.
It’s no secret that Clark’s star power is stratospheric, and if Unrivaled is looking to make a splash in its debut season, landing her would be the equivalent of a 4-point shot from half court. But with no official confirmation, fans are left to piece together clues like amateur detectives.
So, is Caitlin Clark trading the Midwest chill for Miami heat? Or are we just falling victim to some next-level trolling? Time will tell, but one thing’s for sure: The longer Unrivaled keeps us in suspense, the wilder these conspiracy theories are going to get. Stay tuned, folks — it’s only a matter of time before we find out if Clark is about to make Unrivaled…well, unrivaled.