‘Six figures’ – Angel Reese’s Unrivaled admission underlines where she will have upper hand on Caitlin Clark in New Year
The Unrivaled League was too lucrative for Angel Reese to pass on. The Chicago Sky forward is one of a host of names lined up to play in the league’s first season in January – while great rival Caitlin Clark has so far decided not to particate. Angel Reese will play for the Rose Basketball Club in UnrivaledGetty Reese has not been shy in listing all the benefits of playing in the new 3×3 league that pits some of the WNBA’s biggest names against each other in a new look league. The league was co-founded by by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. The pair came up with the idea in 2023 in a bid to bypass complications from the WNBA’s prioritisation rule which creates issues for players who travel overseas to play in the off-season. Players can now play domestically and get a sizeable financial incentive with each of the 36 players in the league guaranteed $250,000 for the eight-week season. Reese, who recently disclosed that her WNBA rookie contract would not cover her rent, has spoken about the benefits of heading to the competition in South Florida. “For one I’m staying in the states, I don’t have to go overseas. I’m making 6 figures, I’m living in Miami during my off-season, Reese said on The WAE Show. “I’m playing 34 of some of the best WNBA players, being able to get better. Some of the best coaches, we got T-Spoon, we got Phil, we’ve got a lot of great coaches there.” Reese herself is one of the best players in the WNBA and enjoyed a great debut season in 2024 after being drafted by the Chicago Sky. The 22-year-old was a strong Rookie of the Year contender but her season-ending wrist injury meant Clark faced no competition for the prize come the end of season. Clark has opted against the Unrivaled league for her offseason, choosing to focus on golf and down time after an intense debut season that was her claim Rookie of the Year honors alongside a host of records. GettyAngel Reese[/caption] 2025 is set to be another exciting year for women’s basketball and Reese also explained how desperate she is to play alongside more great players. “I’m excited to like really dial in and get better. Obviously the games are going to be cool and fun, but I just want to learn from the vets and stuff,” Reese added as one of the benefits of the league. The 22-year-old previously also spoke about the format being a motivator to play. “Being able to know two great players that are starting something, I think it’s amazing. “3-on-3 is something that I love to do, I haven’t been able to play competitively but I think I can work on some of my individual skills because 3-on-3 exposes everything. So I’m excited for it.” Reese will play alongside a strong team in Unrivaled with Chelsea Gray, Brittney Sykes, Kahleah Cooper, Lexie Hull, and Azura Stevens joining her to form Rose Basketball Club. The team of six will be led by 30-year-old Los Angles Sparks’s assistant coach Nola Henry. Unrivaled tips off on January 14 in Miami.
The Unrivaled League was too lucrative for Angel Reese to pass on.
The Chicago Sky forward is one of a host of names lined up to play in the league’s first season in January – while great rival Caitlin Clark has so far decided not to particate.
Reese has not been shy in listing all the benefits of playing in the new 3×3 league that pits some of the WNBA’s biggest names against each other in a new look league.
The league was co-founded by by Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart.
The pair came up with the idea in 2023 in a bid to bypass complications from the WNBA’s prioritisation rule which creates issues for players who travel overseas to play in the off-season.
Players can now play domestically and get a sizeable financial incentive with each of the 36 players in the league guaranteed $250,000 for the eight-week season.
Reese, who recently disclosed that her WNBA rookie contract would not cover her rent, has spoken about the benefits of heading to the competition in South Florida.
“For one I’m staying in the states, I don’t have to go overseas. I’m making 6 figures, I’m living in Miami during my off-season, Reese said on The WAE Show.
“I’m playing 34 of some of the best WNBA players, being able to get better. Some of the best coaches, we got T-Spoon, we got Phil, we’ve got a lot of great coaches there.”
Reese herself is one of the best players in the WNBA and enjoyed a great debut season in 2024 after being drafted by the Chicago Sky.
The 22-year-old was a strong Rookie of the Year contender but her season-ending wrist injury meant Clark faced no competition for the prize come the end of season.
Clark has opted against the Unrivaled league for her offseason, choosing to focus on golf and down time after an intense debut season that was her claim Rookie of the Year honors alongside a host of records.
2025 is set to be another exciting year for women’s basketball and Reese also explained how desperate she is to play alongside more great players.
“I’m excited to like really dial in and get better. Obviously the games are going to be cool and fun, but I just want to learn from the vets and stuff,” Reese added as one of the benefits of the league.
The 22-year-old previously also spoke about the format being a motivator to play.
“Being able to know two great players that are starting something, I think it’s amazing.
“3-on-3 is something that I love to do, I haven’t been able to play competitively but I think I can work on some of my individual skills because 3-on-3 exposes everything. So I’m excited for it.”
Reese will play alongside a strong team in Unrivaled with Chelsea Gray, Brittney Sykes, Kahleah Cooper, Lexie Hull, and Azura Stevens joining her to form Rose Basketball Club.
The team of six will be led by 30-year-old Los Angles Sparks’s assistant coach Nola Henry.
Unrivaled tips off on January 14 in Miami.
