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Sky forward Angel Reese won’t play in Unrivaled

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Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese will not play in Unrivaled in 2026. Reese, who was named the Defensive Player of the Year after the 3-on-3 basketball league’s inaugural season, helped the Rose BC to the first championship.

Unrivaled filled out its player roll for the 2026 season on Thursday, Oct. 30, by announcing the final three players who will make up its eight teams. The league will open its second season in Miami in January.

Dominique Malonga, the No. 2 overall pick of the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA draft, is joining Unrivaled for the 2026 season. The 6-foot-6 French center was the youngest player in the WNBA last season, at 19. Malonga averaged 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds a game and was selected for the WNBA All-Rookie Team.

Aari McDonald, who was signed by the Indiana Fever on hardship contract last season, will play in Unrivaled for the first time this season. She was one of five Fever players to have her season cut short by injury. McDonald fractured her foot in August.

Rebecca Allen, a member of the Australian national team who played for the Sky in 2025, will also join Unrivaled.

DiJonai Carrington, who had previously committed to playing this season, had to relinquish her spot because of a ‘significant’ left midfoot sprain suffered while playing in the postseason with the Minnesota Lynx.

2026 Unrivaled players

  • Rebecca Allen, Chicago Sky
  • Shakira Austin, F, Washington Mystics
  • Rachel Banham, G, Chicago Sky
  • Monique Billings, F, Golden State
  • Aliyah Boston, F, Indiana Fever
  • Cameron Brink, F, Los Angeles Sparks
  • Paige Bueckers, G, Dallas Wings
  • Rae Burrell, G, Los Angeles Sparks
  • Veronica Burton, G, Golden State Valkyries
  • Jordin Canada, G, Atlanta Dream
  • Sonia Citron, G, Washington Mystics
  • Natasha Cloud, G, New York Liberty
  • Napheesa Collier, F, Minnesota Lynx
  • Kahleah Copper, F, Phoenix Mercury
  • Skylar Diggins, G, Seattle Storm
  • Aaliyah Edwards, F, Connecticut Sun
  • Dana Evans, G, Las Vegas Aces
  • Allisha Gray, G, Atlanta Dream
  • Chelsea Gray, G, Las Vegas Aces
  • Brittney Griner, C, Atlanta Dream
  • Dearica Hamby, F, Los Angeles Sparks
  • Natisha Hiedeman, G, Minnesota Lynx
  • Naz Hillmon, F, Atlanta Dream
  • Rhyne Howard, G, Atlanta Dream
  • Lexie Hull, G, Indiana Fever
  • Kiki Iriafen, F, Washington Mystics
  • Rickea Jackson, F, Los Angeles Sparks
  • Ezi Magbegor, F, Seattle Storm
  • Kate Martin, G, Golden State Valkyries
  • Marina Mabrey, G, Connecticut Sun
  • Dominique Malonga, Seattle Storm
  • Aari McDonald, Indiana Fever
  • Kelsey Mitchell, G, Indiana Fever
  • Arike Ogunbowale, G, Dallas Wings
  • Kelsey Plum, F, Los Angeles Sparks
  • Saniya Rivers, G, Connecticut Sun
  • Satou Sabally, F, Phoenix Mercury
  • Maddy Siegrist, G, Dallas Wings
  • Alanna Smith, F, Minnesota Lynx
  • Azurá Stevens, F, Los Angeles Sparks
  • Breanna Stewart, F, New York Liberty
  • Sug Sutton, G, Washington Mystics
  • Brittney Sykes, G, Seattle Storm
  • Alyssa Thomas, G, Phoenix Mercury
  • Erica Wheeler, G, Seattle Storm
  • Courtney Williams, G, Minnesota Lynx
  • Jackie Young, G, Las Vegas Aces
  • Li Yueru, C, Dallas Wings
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