Paige Bueckers, Dominique Malonga, Chelse Gray, Jackie Young, and many stars are making a huge impact in the Unrivaled league with their crafty plays on the floor. Fans, though, are definitely missing Napheesa Collier, who missed the entire season following surgery on her injured leg.
While fans are waiting to see Collier back in action, a few lucky fans got to meet her in person at the Unrivaled league.

Napheesa Collier Makes Young Fans’ Day
In Phee’s absence, the Lunar Owl team is struggling in season 2 of the Unrivaled league. Last season’s semifinalists are at the rock bottom of the league standings with just one win in seven games. The Lynx star is always on the sidelines supporting her side.
As a co-owner, she also attends most of the games, and during the recent game, the star met young fans who held a sign saying “Napheesa Collier We Love you.” The forward clicked photos with the fans.
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The Unrivaled received huge support from fans as the league is looking for further expansion by moving to eight teams from six in just one season.
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As for the Lynx forward, she had been a leader on the Lynx team and also for the WNBA players, which became more evident with her recent criticism and role in the ongoing CB A discussions. At the same time, she is a role model for many young basketball enthusiasts.
Napheesa Collier Talks About Being a Role Model
The player certainly had been one of the top athletes in the league, finishing second in the MVP voting on two consecutive seasons. She even leads the WNBPA in the CBA talks. Breanna Stewart and Collier thrive with Unrivaled success, winning the Innovators of the Year award. So on the Good Follow Podcast, she spoke about being a role model to young ones.
Collier said, “I definitely don’t take that lightly, like being able to be a role model for young girl, I thing is a huge responsibility.”
The player added that new game players got the opportunity to showcase their talent, and the world could see them now. The early era megastars had no such accessibility. So she wants to represent those players too.











