The Unrivaled Basketball League released its club selection video on Wednesday, revealing what coaches will be playing for what teams.
Each of the league's six teams will have a head coach and a roster of six players, meaning a total of 36 players in the league.
There are still two wildcard players on the table-- and no, Caitlin Clark has not been confirmed to be one of them at the time of this article.
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The Vinyl, coached by Teresa Whetherspoon, will consist of Arike Ogunbowale, Rhyne Howard, Aliyah Boston, Jordin Canada, Rae Burrell, and Dearica Hamby.
The Rose, coached by Nola Henry, have a squad of Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Angel Reese, Brittney Sykes, Lexie Hull, and Azura Stevens.
The Mist, coached by Phil Handy, will include a roster of Jewell Loyd, Dijonai Carrington, Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot, Rickea Jackson, and Aaliyah Edwards.
The Lunar Owls, coached by DJ Sackman, will feature Skylar Diggins-Smith, Allisha Gray, Napheesa Collier, Natasha Cloud, Shakira Austin, and a wildcard player.
The Phantom, led by Adam Harrington, will have a roster of Jackie Young, Marina Mabrey, Satou Sabally, Tiffany Hayes, Brittney Griner, and a second wildcard player.
Finally, the Laces, coached by Andrew Wade, will include Kelsey Plum, Kayla McBride, Alyssa Thomas, Courtney Williams, Kate Martin, and Stephanie Dolson.
Many speculated that Caitlin Clark would be revealed as one of the final two players following a tweet sent out by Unrivaled Tuesday night. The tweet was a note template, excusing employees from working so they could watch the draft. The note allotted 22 minutes for "work excusal," leading many to believe Clark or Aces forward A'ja Wilson would be announced.
"This isn't a content play that we're going to pull out on December 15 and say 'Guess what Laces? You guys get X-Y-Z player,'" said Luke Cooper, Unrivaled's Director of Basketball Operations. "We're going to try and fill those spots with the best players that we can... but those players are not signed yet."
It is worth noting that should Clark join the league, there is no possibility that she could play with any of her current or former teammates (Lexie Hull, Kate Martin, and Aliyah Boston are on full rosters). Both the Lunar Owls and Phantom would be great fits for the reigning Rookie of the Year, both rosters including plenty of scoring threats for Clark to facilitate.
The verdict is still out on Caitlin Clark and the Unrivaled Basketball League. Play will begin in January 2025, fans can watch on TNT.