“I never planned on going overseas.” Angel Reese telling us all what her off-season plans are. Well, she might not travel outside the country, but she’s definitely heading somewhere after capping off her rookie season.
Joining illustrious names like Kelsey Plum, Rhyne Howard, Chelsea Gray, Arike Ogunbowale, and more in the 3v3 Basketball venture introduced by the former UConn pair of Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, Reese is heading to Miami this summer.
This is the one investment as basketball players we can control. Angel is part of this group that’s bringing in a ton of viewership, she should have long term upside in the growth of basketball! Plus we’re in Miami #305Barbie.”
Angel is ✨a business woman✨& knows the power of ownership. This is the one investment as basketball players we can control. Angel is part of this group that’s bringing in a ton of viewership, she should have long term upside in the growth of basketball! Plus we’re in Miami… https://t.co/0vSii4tF7Q
— napheesa collier (@PHEEsespieces) August 9, 2024
Anyhow, Reese is not the only young basketball sensation headlining the league. By the looks of it, another Husky in the form of Paige Bueckers has agreed to become the only college basketball face participating in such an event. As it turns out, this will be a part of the NIL deal that promises her ownership equity.
Although, Bueckers would be representing an Unrivaled team only after she completes her rookie season in the WNBA.
The instrumental reason why a WNBA athlete has to go overseas in their off-season is because their WNBA salaries are just not enough.
However, things are expected to take a positive turn in this regard as soon as the league’s new $2.2B media rights deal is implemented. Until then, Unrivaled is expected to do the job.
Perhaps this is what Angel Reese also believes as she provides further clarification on her latest development.
Angel Reese on why she joined Unrivaled
The 2024 WNBA All-Star on her recent media availability day spilled some beans on her latest engagement. Seemingly, she was asked as to what made it a compelling case for her to become a part of the league. To which she responds, “I think it’s amazing. Who wouldn’t want to play with two great players like that? And I knew they were gonna bring on a couple more dogs”.
Soon after, the ferocious Chicago No.5 opened up about the financial aspect of this collaboration. She further adds, “Being able to make — what? — six figures. Being able to make six figures here within three months. Just being able to get better. Three-on-three exposes everything. So, I’m excited for it”.
According to trusted sources, the league will be pumping a whopping $7.5 million. That ensures an average of $250,000 for each participant. This figure is the highest in the history of women’s professional sports leagues. Meanwhile, the most a WNBA athlete makes in a year is $241,000.
This exciting venture will be launching in January next year. Witnessing so much talent on the same stage is sure to provide a lot of entertainment for the fans. It remains to see what Angel Reese brings to the table.
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