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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Athletes Unlimited announces new and returning players ahead of 5th season, including Ariel Atkins, NaLyssa Smith and more
Athletes Unlimited announced the newest additions to its growing women's basketball roster on Monday ahead of its fifth season. Ariel Atkins, Te-Hina Paopao, Jacy Sheldon and Kiah Stokes will debut for AU in Nashville in February. The newcomers will join returning players Alysha Clark, Sydney Colson, Isabelle Harrison, Lexie Brown, Kia Nurse and NaLyssa Smith. So far, the early signings include 14 players on AU's roster for 2026. Advertisement "Nashville welcomed us with open arms last season, and we're thrilled to return to Municipal Auditorium for another year of world-class hoops,' said vice president of basketball for Athletes Unlimited, Megan Perry. 'With a roster that blends proven leaders and exciting new faces, AU Pro Basketball is where legends rise and new stars are born.' A full 40-player roster and the league schedule will be announced at a later date. Launched in 2022, AU Pro Basketball was the first U.S.-based women's league that played in the winter. The 5-on-5 league is structured around individual performances, with players shuffled to build new teams each week. Players earn points through individual stats and team wins. Advertisement The Dallas Wings' Maddy Siegrist won the AU Pro Basketball title in 2025, setting a league record of 7,052 total points. AU Pro Basketball now runs parallel to Unrivaled, which was founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart and played its first season earlier this year. The offseason 3-on-3 league in Florida gave players an alternative to playing overseas once their WNBA campaigns concluded. Apart from its founders, Unrivaled's rosters included players like Angel Reese, Sabrina Ionescu, Brittney Griner and Aliyah Boston. Atkins, who played in Unrivaled this year, is switching to Athletes Unlimited after the 2025 WNBA season. The Chicago Sky star said she is "super excited" about the switch. Advertisement "They've been building something for a while now," Atkins told ESPN. "They focus on the players having everything they need to give us the opportunity in the offseason." The WNBA season is near its midway point with the All-Star Game this weekend, and will wrap up with playoffs in October. Players will have the last couple months of 2025 to prepare for their respective offseason leagues.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Athletes Unlimited announces new, returning players ahead of 5th season, including Ariel Atkins, NaLyssa Smith and more
Athletes Unlimited announced the newest additions to its growing women's basketball roster on Monday ahead of its fifth season. Ariel Atkins, Te-Hina Paopao, Jacy Sheldon and Kiah Stokes will debut for AU in Nashville in February. The newcomers will join returning players Alysha Clark, Sydney Colson, Isabelle Harrison, Lexie Brown, Kia Nurse and NaLyssa Smith. So far, the early signings include 14 players on AU's roster for 2026. Advertisement "Nashville welcomed us with open arms last season, and we're thrilled to return to Municipal Auditorium for another year of world-class hoops,' said Vice President of Basketball for Athletes Unlimited, Megan Perry. 'With a roster that blends proven leaders and exciting new faces, AU Pro Basketball is where legends rise and new stars are born.' A full 40-player roster and the league schedule will be announced at a later date. Launched in 2022, AU Pro Basketball was the first U.S.-based women's league that played in the winter. The 5-on-5 league is structured around individual performances, with players shuffled to build new teams each week. Players earn points through individual stats and team wins. Advertisement The Dallas Wings' Maddy Siegrist won the AU Pro Basketball title in 2025, setting a league record of 7,052 total points. AU Pro Basketball now runs parallel to Unrivaled, which was founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart and played its first season earlier this year. The offseason 3-on-3 league in Florida gave players an alternative to playing overseas once their WNBA campaigns concluded. Apart from its founders, Unrivaled's rosters included players like Angel Reese, Sabrina Ionescu, Brittney Griner and Aliyah Boston. Atkins, who played in Unrivaled this year, is switching to Athletes Unlimited after the 2025 WNBA season. The Chicago Sky star said she is "super excited" about the switch. Advertisement "They've been building something for a while now," Atkins told ESPN. "They focus on the players having everything they need to give us the opportunity in the offseason." The WNBA season is near its midway point with the All-Star Game this weekend, and will wrap up with playoffs in October. Players will have the last couple months of 2025 to prepare for their respective offseason leagues.
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Athletes Unlimited announces new, returning players ahead of fifth season, including Ariel Atkins, NaLyssa Smith and more
Athletes Unlimited announced the newest additions to its growing women's basketball roster on Monday ahead of its fifth season. Ariel Atkins, Te-Hina Paopao, Jacy Sheldon and Kiah Stokes will debut for AU in Nashville in February. The newcomers will join returning players Alysha Clark, Sydney Colson, Isabelle Harrison, Lexie Brown, Kia Nurse and NaLyssa Smith. So far, the early signings include 14 players on AU's roster for 2026. Advertisement "Nashville welcomed us with open arms last season, and we're thrilled to return to Municipal Auditorium for another year of world-class hoops,' said Vice President of Basketball for Athletes Unlimited, Megan Perry. 'With a roster that blends proven leaders and exciting new faces, AU Pro Basketball is where legends rise and new stars are born.' A full 40-player roster and the league schedule will be announced at a later date. Launched in 2022, AU Pro Basketball was the first U.S.-based women's league that played in the winter. The 5-on-5 league is structured around individual performances, with players shuffled to build new teams each week. Players earn points through individual stats and team wins. Advertisement The Dallas Wings' Maddy Siegrist won the AU Pro Basketball title in 2025, setting a league record of 7,052 total points. AU Pro Basketball now runs parallel to Unrivaled, which was founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart and played its first season earlier this year. The offseason 3-on-3 league in Florida gave players an alternative to playing overseas once their WNBA campaigns concluded. Apart from its founders, Unrivaled's rosters included players like Angel Reese, Sabrina Ionescu, Brittney Griner and Aliyah Boston. Atkins, who played in Unrivaled this year, is switching to Athletes Unlimited after the 2025 WNBA season. The Chicago Sky star said she is "super excited" about the switch. Advertisement "They've been building something for a while now," Atkins told ESPN. "They focus on the players having everything they need to give us the opportunity in the offseason." The WNBA season is near its midway point with the All-Star Game this weekend, and will wrap up with playoffs in October. Players will have the last couple months of 2025 to prepare for their respective offseason leagues.
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Dawn Staley's Message to Atlanta Dream Star After Chicago Sky Game
Dawn Staley's Message to Atlanta Dream Star After Chicago Sky Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Chicago Sky dropped a 93 to 80 contest against the 10-4 Atlanta Dream on Sunday. This gave new Sky head coach Tyler Marsh and his team a 3-10 record during the 2025 WNBA season. Advertisement 2024 WNBA All-Star forward Angel Reese scored 10 points and added a season-high 19 rebounds in the loss. Veteran shooting guard Ariel Atkins paced the Sky offense with a season-best 29 points. Backcourt tandem Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray led the charge for Atlanta, scoring 22 and 19 points, respectively. The Dream also got a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double from veteran forward Brionna Jones in the win. Atlanta Dream guard Te-Hina Paopao (2).Brett Davis-Imagn Images Perhaps the most unexpected performance on Sunday came from rookie Dream guard Te-Hina Paopao, who was the No. 18 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. She made a career-high five three pointers against the Sky in the win and tied her career-best scoring output with 16 points. She also added three assists and two rebounds. Advertisement South Carolina head women's basketball coach Dawn Staley, who coached Paopao for two collegiate seasons, sent a message to the young Atlanta star after her strong performance against Chicago. "Pao Pao! @tehinapaopaoo with the light work today!! 🥰🥰🥰," Staley wrote. Staley enjoyed a Hall of Fame playing career in the WNBA before she established herself as a legendary college coach with the Gamecocks. At South Carolina, she boasts an 81.2% win percentage and has three National Championships under her belt. Paopao has played in 13 contests for the Dream this season and is averaging 6.9 points, 1.9 assists and 1.5 rebounds per game. She is shooting 57.1% from the floor and 57.1% from the three-point line, which leads the WNBA. Advertisement As for Chicago, they will be back in action on Tuesday when they host the 4-10 Los Angeles Sparks at Wintrust Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. Related: Chicago Sky Drop in WNBA Power Rankings After Dream Loss Related: Angel Reese Sends 3-Word Message to Teammate After Chicago Sky Post This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
23-06-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Rhyne Howard scores 22, Allisha Gray adds 19 to help Dream beat Sky
Rhyne Howard scored 22 points, Allisha Gray added 19 and Brionna Jones had 13 points and 11 rebounds on Sunday to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Chicago Sky 93-80. Rookie Te-Hina Paopao hit a career-high five 3-pointers and tied her season high with 16 points for Atlanta and Naz Hillmon scored 12. Angel Reese had 10 points, 19 rebounds, four assists and three steals for the Sky, a day after finishing with nine points and a career-low two rebounds in a 107-86 loss to Phoenix. Ariel Atkins scored a season-high 29 points and Elizabeth Williams added a season-best 16. Atlanta (10-4) has won five of six and nine of 11. The Dream hit five 3s — two by Paopao and one apiece by Gray, Howard and Hillmon — in a four-minute span to take an 84-75 lead with 4:35 left in the game. Howard made a wide-open corner 3 with 1:09 left and Jordin Canada hit two free throws with 41 seconds left to make it 91-80. Each team shot 42% from the field but the Dream hit 16 of 33 (49%) from 3-point range while Chicago made 4 of 15 from behind the arc. Chicago (3-10) has lost three consecutive games and six of seven. Up next The Dream play at Dallas and the Sky host Los Angeles on Tuesday.
