So, here’s the deal: Unrivaled, the shiny new 3-on-3 offseason league, has been racking up star players like a kid collecting trading cards. Co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, the league is already stacked with WNBA royalty. Olympic gold medalists? Check. All-Stars? Check. A deep roster that’s basically a basketball Hall of Fame waiting to happen? Absolutely.
But despite all the bling, there’s one name fans won’t stop buzzing about—Caitlin Clark, the Indiana Fever guard and 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year. The WNBA season may be over, but Clark fever is very much alive. As usual, the Iowa sensation has fans practically begging to see her back on the court, and they’re hoping Unrivaled is where that magic happens this offseason.
Why all the fuss? Well, if you’ve seen her play, you’d know that Clark’s not just good. She’s a walking highlight reel who could turn a random Tuesday night pickup game into must-see TV. Wherever she goes, eyeballs follow—ratings, too.
Unrivaled knows this, of course. And in a move that was about as subtle as a half-court buzzer-beater, president Alex Bazzell chimed in during a recent interview with Sportico.
“We’re always going to have a roster spot for Caitlin Clark,” said Bazzell, with the casual confidence of someone holding the last piece of pizza at a party. “We’re not applying a full court press the way people think. We are letting her decompress from basketball… She knows that we have a spot for her when she’s ready.”
Translation: “Hey, Caitlin, we’ve got a jersey with your name on it. But, you know, no pressure or anything.”
Bazzell also couldn’t help but sprinkle in a little ego boost for the league’s already glamorous roster, noting that they’re “proud of the talent assembled,” but added, “if Clark played, she would take it to another level.” No kidding, Alex. The real question is: does Clark want to trade her break for a few more ankle-breaking crossovers this winter? Only time will tell.
Meanwhile, Unrivaled is sitting pretty. With stars like Stewart and Collier, they’ve got more than enough firepower to draw crowds. But Clark? Oh, she’d be the game-changer, the player that could push this league to a whole new stratosphere, attracting advertisers like moths to a flame. Can you imagine the deals? The shoe contracts? The over-the-top social media hashtags?
Of course, for fans, this isn’t about the glitz and glamour. It’s about seeing Clark do what she does best—drain threes from the parking lot and turn defenders into background extras. In a 3-on-3 setting, where space is already tight and the pace is relentless? Let’s just say the potential for jaw-dropping moments is through the roof.
So, will Caitlin Clark trade her offseason zen for some more basketball brilliance? Bazzell and the Unrivaled squad are clearly interested. The real question is whether Clark’s interest is mutual—or if she’s perfectly content letting the league dangle that shiny roster spot while she kicks back and watches.
One thing’s for sure: whether she signs up or not, Unrivaled has done a spectacular job building up the suspense. Fans are on the edge of their seats. And if Clark does suit up? Let’s just say those seats are going to be very expensive.
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