The checklist of WNBA stars committing to becoming a member of Unequalled Basketball League continues to develop: on Monday, the league’s official social media account introduced that Satou Sabally was the newest addition to Unequalled.
Sabally, the Dallas Wings ahead also called the Unicorn, averaged 18.6 factors, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.4 assists in her fourth WNBA season final yr.
She missed the primary half of the season recovering from an offseason shoulder harm, however made her return to basketball in time for the Paris Olympics, the place she represented Germany within the nation’s first-ever Olympic look in girls’s basketball. She posted 20 factors, 8 rebounds, and seven assists in her first recreation again with Dallas final week.
The announcement comes as a part of an elaborate social media rollout that has spanned a number of months — each couple days, a unique WNBA star has revealed to be collaborating in Unequalled, as a part of an effort to construct momentum and vitality to the league. Extensively thought of among the best younger gamers within the recreation, Sabally is one other impactful addition to the league.
What makes the Unequalled Basketball League distinctive?
Unrivaled is a brand-new three-on-three basketball league that former College of Connecticut stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart have partnered as much as launch. The league will characteristic 6 groups with 5 gamers every, and go on for 8 weeks.
Unequalled is novel for plenty of causes. For one, whereas video games will likely be performed three-on-three, they’ll happen on a compressed full-court quite than a half-court. Salaries are set to start at $150,000 per yr, and all 30 preliminary gamers will obtain fairness.
14 WNBA stars have dedicated to taking part in in Unequalled
With Sabally’s addition, the checklist of WNBA basketball gamers dedicated to Unequalled now contains:
- Angel Reese (Sky)
- Arike Ogunbowale (Wings)
- Breanna Stewart (Liberty)
- Chelsea Gray (Aces)
- Dearica Hamby (Sparks)
- Jackie Young (Aces)
- Jewell Loyd (Storm)
- Kahleah Copper (Mercury)
- Kayla McBride (Lynx)
- Kelsey Plum (Aces)
- Marina Mabrey (Solar)
- Napheesa Collier (Lynx)
- Rhyne Howard (Dream)
- Satou Sabally (Wings)
