The Unrivaled made a stellar debut last year. Trying to help the WNBA players earn handsomely while staying within the country, things looked extremely promising. And now, as the 3-on-3 league is back for its second edition, there are a lot of buzzing talents waiting to establish themselves as reputed stars. However, with a stacked lineup this year, here are the top 3 picks for 2026.
3. Arike Ogunbowale
Ogunbowale had been a major name on the Dallas Wings’ roster. However, owing to the team’s poor performance this year, Ogunbowale’s future with the Wings remains uncertain. And thus, this will just be the big break that the WNBA star needs to prove herself yet again. The star was drafted into the Wings’ roster back in 2019. And since then, she has nailed her performances in every season.
Now, while her last season went poorly, Ogunbowale still averaged 15.5 points per game. Thus, if the 28-year-old can turn it around in Unrivaled, then her WNBA season, too, will get a boost.
2. Cameron Brink
Brink has been suffering from injuries that had plagued most of her previous WNBA season. However, she has the chance to prove her worth as Brink will be the main attraction for the Breeze BC this year.
While the team does boast of young talents such as Dominique Malonga, Rickea Jackson, and Paige Bueckers, Brink will be the most experienced among the lot. Surely, as she was limited to only 19 games last year, this Unrivaled season, the Los Angeles Sparks’ star does have a lot to prove.
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1. Aaliyah Edwards
Edwards has had somewhat of a mixed bag in the WNBA till now. Back in 2024, the Washington Mystics drafted her as she featured in all of their 17 games. In her rookie season, Edwards showed promise, notching up averages of 7.6 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. Cut to 2025, it was a bit of a weird story. The youngster found herself traded to the Suns midseason. And while she had a couple of decent games, Edwards will be eager to prove herself with a stellar Unrivaled stint.
Playing in the league last year, Edwards made it to the final of the 1-on-1 tournament. Surprisingly, the young talent managed to beat the likes of Breanna Stewart and Arike Ogunbowale. Thus, with a lot of promises shown, fans are now interested in finding out who will be the standout stars this year.