1 week Ago By Sportsnet Staff
The WNBA's projected No. 1 overall pick has already decided where she'll play in the off-season. Paige Bueckers, just one day before undoubtedly getting drafted to the WNBA, has signed a three-year deal with the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, per ESPN's Kendra Andrews.
According to the WNBA's collective bargaining agreement, rookies like Bueckers are set to make $78,831 in their first season in the league. In Unrivaled, however, Bueckers is projected to earn more in her first 10-week season than the entirety of her entire four-year WNBA rookie deal. The recent national champion averaged 19.
9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.9 assists while at UConn this past year.
While in school, Bueckers also signed an Unrivialed NIL deal and received league equity in return. WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart created Unrivaled with a desire to offer top basketball players high-level resources and financial support. In its first year of existence, the league earned over $27 million in revenue, according to ESPN.
Unrivaled is extremely focused on bringing top talent and big names on board, and has shared that they hope to add mega-stars Caitlin Clark and A'ja Wilson to the league next season..
