Unrivaled Signs Kiana Williams to Developmental Pool
The Unrivaled league has recently announced the addition of former WNBA guard Kiana Williams to their developmental pool. This league, which focuses on full-court 3-on-3 basketball, is currently in its second season, featuring 48 players on the main roster and an additional seven in the development pool.
Kiana Williams was drafted 18th overall by the Seattle Storm in 2021. She’s had stints with the Storm, Connecticut Sun, and Phoenix Mercury. Last season, she played in 11 games for the Mercury, averaging 4.1 points over roughly 10 minutes each game. Also, she was most recently with Botas SK, a club in Turkey.
A standout from Stanford University, Williams joins a group of six other players in the development pool. This group includes Chicago Sky’s Haley Van Lith, guards Asiaha James and Haley Jones from the Dallas Wings, Washington Mystics forward Emily Engstler, Leticia Amihere from the Golden State Valkyries, and Indiana Fever forward Makayla Timpson.
These players are currently training at the Unrivaled facility in Miami. They’ll step in to play for their assigned teams if any injuries arise. The league, which kickstarted on January 5th, comprises eight clubs, each featuring six players. In cases of multiple injuries within a team, they’ll pull from the development pool.
Current Players in Unrivaled
Unrivaled showcases 48 talented players from the WNBA, including a mix of both seasoned and younger athletes.
- mist club: Alisha Gray, Brianna Stewart, Alana Smith, Veronica Barton, Arike Ogunbowale, Li Yuel.
- hive club: Kelsey Mitchell, Sonia Citron, Ezzy Magbegor, Natisha Heedeman, Saniya Rivers, Monique Billings.
- vinyl club: Courtney Williams, Ryne Howard, Dearika Hamby, Erica Wheeler, Ray Burrell, Brittney Greiner.
- thong club: Jackie Young, Brittney Sykes, Alyssa Thomas, Jordan Canada, Maddie Siegrist, Naz Hillmon.
- Lunar Owl Club: Temi Fagbenie, Skylar Diggins, Marina Mabry, Aaliyah Edwards, Rachel Banham, Rebecca Allen.
- rose club: Chelsea Gray, Carlea Cooper, Azura Stevens, Lexi Hull, Shakira Austin, Sag Sutton.
- phantom club: Kelsey Plum, Sato Sabally (currently out with a concussion), Aliyah Boston, Dana Evans, Natasha Cloud, Kiki Iliafen.
- breeze club: Paige Bakkers, Rikea Jackson, Dominic Malonga, Aari McDonald, Kate Martin, Cameron Brink.
