Paige Bueckers, JuJu Watkins Playing In 'Unrivaled' Forseen By Napheesa Collier
Two months remain before Paige Bueckers possibly becomes the top pick of the 2025 WNBA Draft. While many are anticipating her becoming a pro in the W, it seems she is also shaping up to be a star in another women’s league.
nrivaled league co-founder and Minnesota Lynx star Napheessa Collier talked about signing Bueckers to an NIL deal on the Feb. 11 edition of the “Run It Back” podcast. She also talked about getting Bueckers’ fellow collegiate icon JuJu Watkins to come on board as an investor in the women’s 3×3 league.
Collier described how getting Bueckers and Watkins involved in Unrivaled allows the new 3×3 league—and the WNBA, by extension—to bridge the gap between the current-generation stars and the up-and-coming younger talent.
“It’s just such a disconnect,” said Collier. “we’re really trying to change that culture [and ensure] we’re already talking about the up-and-coming players so you recognize these names.”
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