Angel Reese, one of the rookie stars of the WNBA, is signing with the Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league, which will play in the winter.
The announcement on Reese was made on Instagram on Wednesday morning. The league, which was started by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, will provide an off-season outlet to women pro players, many of whom head to overseas teams when the WNBA is not in season.
The league boasts the “highest average salary in professional women’s sports history,” saying all players will get six-figure salaries and equity.
Much has been made of the low starting salaries for WNBA players, although the amounts are subsidized by endorsements and other ancillary income.
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