Unrivaled, a new pro league featuring fast-paced, pickup-style games, is helping WNBA players prepare for upcoming season.

FIBA 3×3 historically has led to players’ improving in isolation and pick-and-rolls. For instance, Jackie Young ’s 2021 Olympics experience helped transform her ballhandling, and Hailey Van Lith has become a dramatically better pick-and-roll player after the 2024 Paris Olympics.

As future WNBA facilities are built, they should follow the blueprint Unrivaled created. It’s the best endorsement the league could give players, saying something they have been painstakingly waiting to hear: We see you, we hear you and we value you.