WNBA players have plenty of options in the offseason, especially if they want to use that time to keep working on their game. Some join teams in Europe, some play in Asia, and now, for the first time, some players also had the option to play for Unrivaled in Miami. Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart founded Unrivaled largely to allow players to make money while playing basketball without having to travel overseas for months at a time.

So far, the league is off to a good start. Games are fast-paced and always end with an exciting game-winner, and some of the biggest WNBA stars have been showing out. Napheesa Collier, for example, looks every bit like the MVP-level player she was for the Minnesota Lynx in the 2024 WNBA season, leading Unrivaled in points and rebounds per game as a member of the still undefeated Lunar Owls.

It is not just the stars who came to play in Unrivaled, though. Some WNBA youngsters are also showing out. One of them is Kate Martin, who is using the opportunity to join Unrivaled to her advantage.

Playing in Unrivaled will pay off for Kate Martin in the WNBA

Joining Unrivaled in its inaugural season comes with the unique opportunity to help build the foundation for the league’s success and take professional women’s basketball to the next level. That, paired with the high salaries, was enough to convince most players to join. Nevertheless, there are also risks involved. With the fast pace and physicality of the games, players have to be careful to avoid injuries that could derail their WNBA seasons.