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Angel Reese’s hand wave leads to first ejection in Unrivaled’s history
Angel Reese achieved a first for Unrivaled, the nascent 3-on-3 women’s basketball league featuring many of the WNBA’s top stars.
In the second quarter of a game between Reese’s Rose Basketball Club and the Laces, the Chicago Sky star received the first ejection in league history via a double technical foul. The incident began when she was guarding Tiffany Hayes, who drew a foul after falling to the floor.
Reese walked away and derisively waved her hand in the direction of both Hayes and the official who called the foul. The official apparently thought the gesture was aimed at him, as he proceeded to call a tech on Reese.
Reese, to put it lightly, disagreed and earned a second tech while arguing her case.
Reese exited the game with six points on 2-of-7 shooting, 15 rebounds and three assists in seven minutes. The game ended as an 83-69 win for the Rose, who put the Laces away on an Elam Ending shot by Chelsea Gray.
She at least had fun with her place in the history books after the game, wishing everyone a happy Black History Month, which began Saturday.
Happy BHM. yall know i had to be the first
— Angel Reese (@Reese10Angel) February 2, 2025
The win improved the Rose’s record to 2-4, with eight games left to play in a season that runs through mid-March.
Reese was one of many notable names to sign up for Unrivaled in its inaugural season (one of the notable holdouts: her rival Caitlin Clark). Backed by a significant investor base including Alex Morgan, Carmelo Anthony and Ashton Kutcher, the league is intended to be an offseason supplement for the game’s top players, featuring a minimum salary of $100,000 for each of its 30 players.
Reese is coming off a rookie season with the Sky in which she established herself as a star in her own right, breaking the WNBA single-season rebounding record before losing it to league MVP A’ja Wilson.
In a shocking turn of events during a recent Unrivaled basketball game, Angel Reese’s seemingly innocent hand wave led to the first ejection in the league’s history.During a heated moment in the game, Reese, known for her fierce competitiveness, exchanged words with an opposing player. In a moment of frustration, Reese made a dismissive hand gesture towards the referee, which was unfortunately misinterpreted as a disrespectful act.
The referee wasted no time in issuing Reese a technical foul, followed by a swift ejection from the game. The crowd was left in disbelief as Reese, a key player for her team, had to watch the remainder of the game from the sidelines.
This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of sportsmanship and controlling one’s emotions on the court. While Reese’s intentions may have been innocent, her actions ultimately led to a historic moment in Unrivaled’s history.
As the league continues to grow and evolve, it will be interesting to see how this incident shapes future player conduct and officiating decisions. Let’s hope that all players can learn from this experience and strive to be better examples of sportsmanship in the future.
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Indiana Fever Star to Compete in Unrivaled’s 1 on 1 Tournament
The brand new Unrivaled 3v3 league is just two weeks old, but they already have an exciting event that is just around the corner–a one-on-one tournament, where the winner will receive a slice of the $350,000 prize pool. According to Unrivaled’s website, Indiana Fever star Lexie Hull will be one of the 30 participants.
Competing along with Hull will be four of her teammates on Rose Basketball Club, Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Brittney Sykes, and Azurá Stevens, though Angel Reese is not among those listed.
The way the payouts will work is that the winner will receive $200,000, while each clubmate of the winner will receive $10,000. The runner-up will get $50,000, and the semi-finalists that do not advance will get $25,000 each.
Each of the participants has been split into one of four pods, and fan voting will determine the seeding for the tournament. Each round will be single elimination, until the finals, which will be a best-of-three series.
The tournament itself is set to begin on February 10, and games will be played to either 11 points or for ten minutes, whichever outcome occurs first.
The shot clock will only last for seven seconds, and will follow “winners” rules, where if a player makes a basket, they get to inbound the next possession. The scoring will also be the same as in a regular game, so two-point shots will count for two, and anything beyond the arc will add three points to the score.
For a player like Hull that can get hot from deep in a hurry and be a solid defensive presence, she could end up having a slight advantage in this tournament.
As for her team, they sit at 1-3 after the first two weeks of play, losing their most recent game to the undefeated Laces club. Hull has been averaging just seven minutes per contest, the fewest minutes on the team, though she has performed well when she’s on the court on average, putting up 7.3 points per game.
Rose BC takes the court next on Friday, January 31 at 4:15 (PT) against Phantom Basketball Club, led by Satou Sabally, Britney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, and Hull’s teammate on the Fever, Katie Lou Samuelson. Phantom BC is also currently 1-3 to begin the season and is the only team left in the league that Rose BC has yet to face.
Exciting news for Indiana Fever fans! One of our favorite stars is set to compete in Unrivaled’s highly anticipated 1 on 1 tournament.Get ready to see [Player Name] showcase her skills and go head-to-head against some of the best players in the league. This is sure to be a thrilling competition that you won’t want to miss.
Stay tuned for more updates and cheer on our Indiana Fever star as she takes on the competition in this epic showdown. Go Fever! #IndianaFever #1on1Tournament #BasketballStar
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