Paige Bueckers goes No. 1 in Unrivaled draft. See the rosters

Paige Bueckers Goes No. 1 in Unrivaled Draft

The Unrivaled season kicks off on January 5, with some games taking place in Philadelphia on January 1. For the second time this year, the first pick in the Unrivaled draft went to The Breeze, one of two new teams in the 3-on-3 league that plays in Miami each winter.

New Teams and Key Picks

The Hive, the other expansion team, had the No. 2 pick and selected Kelsey Mitchell.

Players were divided into six position-based pods of guards, wings, and forwards with six rounds total, alternating picks among the eight teams.

The Breeze Roster

Paige Bueckers (also No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by Dallas in April)
Rickea Jackson
Dominique Malonga
Aari McDonald
Kate Martin
Cameron Brink

The Hive Roster

Sonia Citron
Ezi Magbegor
Natisha Hiedeman
Saniya Rivers
Monique Billings

Roster Protection Rules

The four playoff teams from last season — Rose, Lunar Owls, Vinyl, and Laces — were allowed to protect two players each from being drafted by the new teams. The Phantom and Mist, who did not make the playoffs, could each protect one player.

Returning Players on Defending Champion Rose

Chelsea Gray
Kahleah Copper
Lexie Hull
Azura Stevens
Shakira Austin
Sug Sutton

Lunar Owls Roster Highlights

Marina Mabrey
Aaliyah Edwards
Rebecca Allen
Rachel Banham
Co-founder Napheesa Collier
Skylar Diggins

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Author's summary: Paige Bueckers leads The Breeze as the No. 1 pick in the Unrivaled draft, highlighting an exciting season kickoff with new teams and protected players from last year's playoffs.

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth — 2025-11-06