Fifty-four of the best players in women's basketball have descended upon Miami for the second season ofUnrivaled, which tipped off last week with record-breaking performances and dramatic game-winners.
Rose BC hung their inaugural championship banner in the rafters of Sephora Arena on opening night and the defending champs look like the team to beat.Chelsea Gray, the 2025 Unrivaled Finals MVP, has powered Rose to an impressive 3-0 record with a blistering start that included 35 points on opening night.
It goes without saying that Gray is among the best players in the league. Here's the top five players in Unrivaled's 3-on-3 women's basketball league so far this season:
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1. Chelsea Gray, Rose BC
Gray is off to an unreal start in her second season at Unrivaled. She opened Rose BC's title defense with a 35-point, 8-assist performance in a win over Lunar Owls BC and that was just the start of her brilliance. She followed up the season opener with 23 points against Vinyl and 37 points against Breeze BC, shooting 7-of-9 from the 3-point line. Gray leads the league in points (31.7 per game) and 3-pointers (5.3 per game) and ranks top 4 in the league in minutes (21.8), assists (5.7), game-winners (2) and steals (1.7). Rose BC (3-0) has benefited from Gray's play and is the only undefeated team remaining. Gray may come down to Earth at some point, but hopefully not anytime soon for the fans' sake.
2. Aaliyah Edwards, Lunar Owls BC
Edwards showed how dangerous she is after her runner-up finish in Unrivaled's inaugural 1-on-1 tournament last season, second to Napheesa Collier. Edwards was drafted by the Lunar Owls following a season with the Mist. Even though Collier is out for the season due to injury, she's been working closely with Edwards on her game and it's showing. Edwards opened the season with three-consecutive double-doubles, including a 38-point, 13-rebound performance against Vinyl on Jan. 12. She leads the league averaging 12 rebounds per game and her 24.7 points ranked third-highest in the league. Edwards' efforts haven't necessarily resulted in wins as the Lunar Owls (0-3), but the addition of Skylar Diggins should give the team an instant boost.
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Honorable mention:Edwards' teammate Marina Mabrey was sidelined all but three games last season due to injury, but she's come back with a vengeance. Mabrey is averaging 27.0 points per game, second best in the league. She leads the league in assists (7.3) and ranks third in 3-pointers made (3.3).
3. Kelsey Plum, Phantom BC
Plum was set to participate in the inaugural 2025 Unrivaled season, but she ultimately withdrew to focus on her overall health. So far, she's making the most of Season Two. Plum nearly recorded a triple-double with38 points, 11 assists and eight pointson Jan. 10 in Phantom's first win of the season. Plum followed that performance with a game-winning jumper to lift Phantom over Mist to improve to 2-1. Plum is averaging 22.7 points, the fifth most in the league through three games. She's also top five in the league in assists (5.7), 3-pointers made (2.7) and game-winners (1).
4. Brittney Sykes, Laces BC
Sykes was a member of Rose BC's inaugural Unrivaled championship squad and that experience has traveled with her to the Laces. Sykes leads the Laces in scoring with 24.3 points per game, which ranks fourth in Unrivaled, and averages three 3-pointers per game, fourth-best in the league. She's not just getting it done on the offensive end of the ball. Sykes is averaging a league-high three steals per game and had five steals, seven rebounds and 25 points in the Laces' win over the Lunar Owls in on Jan. 12.
5. Dearica Hamby, Vinyl
Hamby is coming off her best WNBA season, where she set career highs in points (18.4) and field-goal percentage (57.2) with the Los Angeles Sparks. That momentum has carried over to Unrivaled. Hamby recorded the league's first 40-point game in Vinyl's win over Hive BC on Jan. 11, finishing with 40 points and 10 rebounds. She is averaging 10.7 rebounds per game, second best in the league.
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