Angel Reese Returns to Unrivaled for Rose BC in 2026

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is set to rejoin the Unrivaled 3-on-3 women's basketball league for the final stretch of its 2026 season, bolstering the roster of defending champion Rose BC. The league announced the move on Wednesday, with Reese slated to debut on February 20 in a matchup against Hive BC.

Reese, who earned Defensive Player of the Year honors in Unrivaled's inaugural 2025 season, will return to the team she helped lead to the championship. Last year, she averaged 12.8 rebounds per game across the league and topped Rose BC in blocked shots, though a hand injury sidelined her for the semifinals and final. Rose BC defeated Vinyl BC in the title game after posting a 5-0 regular-season record in February. Reese's contributions included the league's first 20-20 stat line, with 20 points and 20 rebounds in a February 21, 2025, victory over Lunar Owls BC.

The 23-year-old's return comes after Rose BC created a roster spot through a multi-team trade earlier this week. The deal sent Azurá Stevens to Hive BC and involved players from Breeze BC and Vinyl BC, marking only the second in-season trade in Unrivaled's short history. Additionally, Breeze BC's Aari McDonald was ruled...