{
  "id": 4872314,
  "title": "Paige Bueckers, Gabby Williams among UConn alums on Unrivaled roster. Here's what to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/paige-bueckers-gabby-williams-among-uconn-alums-on-unrivaled-roster",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T14:09:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/paige-bueckers-gabby-williams-among-140924244.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "UConn alums Paige Bueckers, Gabby Williams, and Breanna Stewart are among the featured players in the third season of the Unrivaled 3x3 basketball league, set to kick off in January 2027. The 48-team roster also includes former Connecticut Sun stars Olivia Miles and Jessica Shepard. Unrivaled, co-founded by former UConn stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, has seen significant growth since its inception, with its valuation increasing from $340 million in 2025 to $650 million following a Series C funding round. The league aims to play 50% more road games in 2027 compared to 2026 and has already broken attendance records with a crowd of 21,490 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena.",
  "summary": "Unrivaled co-founder Napheesa Collier returns to the league after missing last season due to ankle surgery.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "WNBA legend Lauren Jackson names her pick for 2026 MVP over Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/wnba-legend-lauren-jackson-names-her-pick-for-2026-mvp-over-caitlin",
        "published": "2026-08-28T07:45:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Caitlin Clark vs Sophie Cunningham net worth 2026: Who is richer?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/caitlin-clark-vs-sophie-cunningham-net-worth-2026-who-is-richer",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}