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Paige Bueckers Selected No. 1 in Unrivaled Draft

The Unrivaled season will kick off on January 5, with a special game in Philadelphia on January 1. Paige Bueckers was chosen first overall by The Breeze during Wednesday’s Unrivaled draft, marking the second time this year she was the number one pick, following the WNBA draft earlier in April when she was selected by Dallas.

New Teams and Draft Structure

The Breeze is one of two new teams joining the 3-on-3 league, which plays its winter season in Miami. The Hive, the other expansion team, held the second overall pick and selected Kelsey Mitchell.

Players were split into six position-based groups, covering guards, wings, and forwards. The draft consisted of six rounds, with eight teams alternating their selections.

The Breeze Roster

Paige Bueckers
Rickea Jackson
Dominique Malonga
Aari McDonald
Kate Martin
Cameron Brink

The Hive Roster

Kelsey Mitchell
Sonia Citron
Ezi Magbegor
Natisha Hiedeman
Saniya Rivers
Monique Billings

Protection Rules for Returning Teams

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

Key Returning Players for Playoff Teams

Rose: Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Lexie Hull, Azura Stevens, Shakira Austin, Sug Sutton
Lunar Owls: Marina Mabrey, Aaliyah Edwards, Rebecca Allen, Rachel Banham, alongside co-founder Napheesa Collier and Skylar Diggins

“The Breeze is one of two new clubs for the 3-on-3 league that plays in Miami in the winter.”

Author’s summary: Paige Bueckers leads The Breeze as the top pick in the Unrivaled draft, with the league expanding to include two new teams amid protected players from last season’s playoff squads.

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth — 2025-11-06