Some Of The Wnba's Rising Stars Have Shined During Unrivaled's Inaugural Season

Los Angeles Sparks guard Rae Burrell could name a list of improvements she's made in her game while playing at Unrivaled during the WNBA offseason.

Her defense. Her court vision. Her passing. Her confidence. The new 3-on-3 women's basketball league has been a launchpad for Burrell as she enters her fourth WNBA season.

"I'm able to take back a lot of new information about the game, about me as a person," said Burrell, who's team Vinyl will play Rose BC in Monday's Unrivaled title game . "Even just being able to work with a team my game has improved. Playing against All-Stars and top players is not easy. It's challenging. But it's a challenge I feel like I needed."

Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart set out to give superstar players an offseason option to develop their skills in a competitive environment - while also earning good salaries - when they co-founded Unrivaled.

During its inaugural season, veterans like Collier, Chelsea Gray, Kayla McBride and others took advantage of the intense 3-on-3 play with dominant performances. But one of Unrivaled's biggest successes has been how it has helped rising stars refine their skills and gain confidence to carry into their upcoming WNBA seasons.