Joining the WNBA Rookie of the Year is her Breeze teammate and No. 2 overall pick Dominique Malonga and Hive guards Sonia Citron and Saniya Rivers, the No. 3 and No. 8 overall picks. Other newcomers to this year’s tournament include Mist guard Veronica Burton and forward Li Yueru.
Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier won last year’s tournament. However, she is out for the season after surgery on both ankles. Lunar Owls forward Aaliyah Edwards was the runner-up last season and Mist guard Arike Ogunbowale was in the semifinals.
Beginning Feb. 3, fans can rank players in each pod to determine seeding for the tournament. Unrivaled will reveal the bracket, which includes votes from fans, players, coaches and media on Feb. 7.
Unrivaled’s one-on-one tournament will be held Feb. 11-14 at Sephora Arena in Medley, Florida.