Unrivaled signs former WNBA guard to developmental pool

Unrivaled has signed former WNBA guard Kiana Williams to its development pool, the league announced on Wednesday. The full-court 3-on-3 league — in its second season — has 48 players on official rosters, and an additional 7 players in its developmental pool.

Williams, who the Seattle Storm drafted with the 18th overall pick in 2021, has enjoyed stints with the Storm, Connecticut Sun, and Phoenix Mercury. This past season, she appeared in 11 games with the Mercury, averaging 4.1 points in 9.7 minutes a game. Most recently, she has played for the Turkish club Botaş SK.

Williams, a former Stanford standout, joins six other players in the developmental pool: Chicago Sky guard Hailey Van Lith, Dallas Wings guards Aziaha James and Haley Jones, Washington Mystics forward Emily Engstler, Golden State Valkyries forward Laeticia Amihere, and Indiana Fever forward Makayla Timpson.

These players train at the Unrivaled facility in Miami and will join teams on assignment when injuries occur. Unrivaled, which tipped off on January 5th, has 8 clubs with 6 players each; if clubs become injury-riddled, the league will assign them developmental pool players.

In addition to the 7 developmental players, here’s who is currently playing in Unrivaled

Unrivaled boasts 48 of the best players in the WNBA, a list that includes both young and older players.

Mist Club: Allisha Gray, Breanna Stewart, Alanna Smith, Veronica Burton, Arike Ogunbowale, Li Yueru

Hive Club: Kelsey Mitchell, Sonia Citron, Ezi Magbegor, Natisha Hiedeman, Saniya Rivers, Monique Billings

Vinyl Club: Courtney Williams, Rhyne Howard, Dearica Hamby, Erica Wheeler, Rae Burrell, and Brittney Griner

Laces Club: Jackie Young, Brittney Sykes, Alyssa Thomas, Jordin Canada, Maddy Siegrist, and Naz Hillmon

Lunar Owls Club: Temi Fagbenle, Skylar Diggins, Marina Mabrey, Aaliyah Edwards, Rachel Banham, and Rebecca Allen

Rose Club: Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Azurá Stevens, Lexie Hull, Shakira Austin, and Sug Sutton

Phantom Club: Kelsey Plum, Satou Sabally (out with concussion), Aliyah Boston, Dana Evans, Natasha Cloud, and Kiki Iriafen

Breeze Club: Paige Bueckers, Rickea Jackson, Dominique Malonga, Aari McDonald, Kate Martin, Cameron Brink