The Unrivaled season 2 set a record for the highest attendance for a women’s basketball game in Philadelphia. Though it was a highlight of the league’s growth, their viewership numbers were concerning. But now it might all see a surge as the 3-on-3 league welcomes Angel Reese.
The Rose BC star grabbed a big ‘rebound’ in her professional career as she makes a shocking return to the Unrivaled league. Earlier, Reese shared a post mentioning that she misses playing in the Unrivaled league. So, when she got the opportunity to return to action, she grabbed it with both hands, just like a regular rebound for her.
Angel Reese Returns To Rose BC For Unrivaled 2
It all started with an injury to Breeze BC’s Aari McDonald. The player’s absence for the remaining season prompted a massive shake-up in the league, with four teams involved in three player swaps. Rose BC traded Azura Stevens to the Hive BC and kept their spot open for a new signing.
As it happened, the defending champions already had confirmation from their former defensive player, so they assigned her the spot immediately.
Angel Reese is rejoining Unrivaled's Rose BC for the remainder of the 2026 season 🌹
— espnW (@espnW) February 11, 2026
She was the league's 2025 Defensive Player of the Year.
(🎥 rosebc/IG) pic.twitter.com/pDZsHxM5TU
In the announcement, the league simply wrote, “2025 Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese has agreed to a new deal with the league for the remainder of the 2026 season. Reese will make her return to Rose BC on February 20 for the club’s matchup against Hive BC.”
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While the star was out of action for a longer period, she participated in the USA basketball training camp and also had time for training due to the ongoing one-on-one tournament. Rose BC, standing fifth in the season, will look to make the most of the return of its star player.
During her time away from the league, the player made a major push in the business, entertainment, and fashion worlds.
Angel Reese’s Productive Offseason
Many players had their share of success during the 2025 WNBA offseason, with a few looking after their injuries. The Sky forward also had an injury late in the season, keeping her out of action for the final regular-season games. But that didn’t stop the influential forward from having a bumper offseason.
Her offseason began with the launch of her Reebok signature shoes, AR5, which became an instant hit with fans. With six variants in the market, the shoe line put sneaker giants back in the business. They recently became the official sneaker partner of the WNBL, a massive boost for their sales.
WNBL 🤝 Reebok – the official footwear partner of the WNBL 👟
— WNBL (@WNBL) February 6, 2026
With WNBA superstar Angel Reese's launching her signature shoe, women's basketball is taking over the GLOBE 🌎 pic.twitter.com/3Wit5EqSa8
Then the Chi-Town Barbie stunned everyone with her Netflix movie debut and later with a Victoria’s Secret ramp walk. Her journey in the entertainment world continued with the GOAT movie and landing another Netflix movie, which will be released soon. Amid these busy schedules, the forward made multiple courtside appearances to support her boyfriend, Wendell Carter Jr., even in Europe.