Not 1. Not 2. But 3 Women's Hoop Leagues? Athletes Unlimited, Unrivaled Are Wnba Offseason Options

Alysha Clark wants to end the narrative that Athletes Unlimited and Unrivaled pits women's basketball players against one another. Or that having two pro leagues forces players into an either or decision.

Clark believes the leagues are simply providing more offseason opportunities to play basketball closer to home in order to supplement their WNBA salaries.

"It addresses the issues that we've had as players for so many years," Clark said. "All of us have had to go overseas and sacrifice time away from family and friends to make a living ... But now there are options."

This is Clark's first season with Athletes Unlimited, which is in its fourth season overall. The three-time WNBA champ couldn't be closer to home as a Tennessee high school standout who played first at Belmont, then Middle Tennessee. Unrivaled, in its first year, debuted on Jan. 17 and to Clark, that league gives superstar players an offseason option while Athletes Unlimited provides opportunity for other players wanting to hone skills in hopes of making - or keeping their spots - on WNBA rosters.

Having multiple professional women's leagues to chose from in the U.S. as WNBA offseason options is more than many women could even dream about 15 years ago.