Unrivaled brings innovation, which includes a 1-on-1 Tournament in the middle of the season.
The rules are simple. Each game is first to 11 points or 10 minutes of play, whichever comes first. It’s make-it, take-it style, with a running clock and a shot clock of seven seconds per possession. Players are competing for part of a $350,000 prize pool, with the winner getting $200,000.
The first round began on Monday night, and there were some exciting results:
Napheesa Collier beats Katie Lou Samuelson
We don’t know where Katie Lou will play in the WNBA in 2025, but we do know she’s been eliminated from the 1-on-1 Tournament, losing to Collier 12-6. This result is unsurprising; Phee was the top seed, and Samuelson sat eighth. During Unrivaled regular season play, Collier has been unstoppable, averaging a league-high 29.3 points.
Shakira Austin upsets Chelsea Gray
With Austin as the seventh seed and Gray as the second seed, most thought the Point Gawd would win. However, Austin went 5-for-9, and Gray struggled, only making one field goal. This led to our first upset of the tournament, with Austin winning 12-2.
Kahleah Copper dominates Aliyah Boston
Boston has struggled a lot in Unrivaled, and the 1-on-1 tournament was no exception. Copper was just too quick for…
