Brittney Griner is the latest WNBA star to sign with Unrivaled, the new 3-on-3 league that will start in January. Here's what to know.

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner is the newest player to sign on for the Unrivaled basketball league. Unrivaled is a three-on-three league co-founded

All-Star center Brittney Griner has joined Unrivaled Basketball, a 3-on-3, 30-player league for WNBA players in their offseason.

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner has joined Unrivaled, a women's professional three-on-three basketball league.

Brittney Griner is the newest star to sign on with the upcoming Unrivaled basketball league, an exciting 3-on-3 format spearheaded by WNBA superstars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. Griner, a centerpiece for the Phoenix Mercury and a pivotal figure in the WNBA,

Brittney Griner is now the 24th player to join Unrivaled Basketball, the offseason 3-on-3 league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. The league, which is set to tip off in January 2025, already features such WNBA players as Arike Ogunbowale, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Chelsea Gray, among others.

While the jury remains out on the fledgling league, the addition of one of the WNBA’s most recognized names can’t hurt its chances of success in the future.

After being detained in Russia, Griner vowed she’d never play overseas basketball again. Now, she has an opportunity to stay in the U.S. during the WNBA offseason — while still getting the chance to play professional basketball.

Unrivaled Basketball, a new 3-on-3 league for WNBA players in their offseason, announced Wednesday that All-Star center Brittney Griner is the 24th player in the fold.