The Future Pulled Up To Miami 🌴

The inaugural Future is Unrivaled Summit presented by Samsung Galaxy was more than a gathering of elite college hoopers. It was a reflection of our mission to invest in the future of the game.

13 of the top players in the country trained, created, and connected at Unrivaled HQ in Miami, stepping into our world before heading back to school.

And while the next wave got a front-row look at what Unrivaled stands for, our vets have been lighting it up across the W:

• Alyssa Thomas continues her incredible season by making history again! On Thursday, AT became the first WNBA player to record three-straight games with a triple double.

• Jackie Young notched her first career triple-double and climbed to third all-time in steals for the Aces.

• Allisha Gray became just the 37th player in WNBA history to hit 400 career threes and now leads the league with 76. In the same game, she cracked the Dream’s top six in both assists and scoring.

• Kayla McBride was named Western Conference Player of the Week after going a perfect 8-for-8 from three in the first half against Vegas.

• Brittney Sykes, Aaliyah Edwards and DiJonai Carrington are on the move. The Mystics traded Sykes to the Seattle Storm and Edwards to the Connecticut Sun. As for DiJonai, the former Dallas guard made her debut this week for the Minnesota Lynx.

🏀 The Future is Unrivaled Summit

Held at Unrivaled HQ in Miami, the Future is Unrivaled Summit Presented by Samsung Galaxy brought together 13 of the top college players for a multi-day experience built to reflect everything Unrivaled stands for: elite skill, bold creativity, and real connection.

They hit the court for mic’d-up basketball, made TikToks, got the full glam treatment, picked up fresh Unrivaled merch, and made sure the vibes were as strong as the highlights.

This is what the future looks like; and it’s only the beginning.

Meet the Class
Lauren Betts (UCLA), Sienna Betts (UCLA), Madison Booker (Texas), Audi Crooks (Iowa State), Azzi Fudd (UConn), MiLaysia Fulwiley (LSU), Hannah Hidalgo (Notre Dame), Flau’jae Johnson (LSU), Ta’Niya Latson (South Carolina), Olivia Miles (TCU), Kiki Rice (UCLA), Sarah Strong (UConn), and JuJu Watkins (USC).

How We Spent the Summit Weekend

• 👯 There was no shortage of bonding from group dinners to Unrivaled shopping sprees and a yacht party.

• 💃🏻 It was a weekend for content! 

  • LSU was in the house!

  • The future is on Polaroid!

  • Juju x Azzi

  • Our UCLA trio was all over the trending sounds

  • Audi Crooks x Madison Booker is the duo we didn’t know we needed.

• 🏀 But of course it wasn’t all fun and TikToks.

  • Azzi went off with a 3-pointer show and then gave us a look at her workout routine.

  • Everyone was locked in

  • But, we couldn’t go that long without a dance break.

🔥 Stat Spotlight: Kayla McBride - 3 Point Perfectionist

On Aug. 2, Kayla McBride made WNBA history, becoming the first player ever to go 8-for-8 from three in a single half. In just 23 minutes on the court she finished with 24 points, 5 assists, and 3 steals in the Lynx’s 53-point win over Vegas, the largest road victory in league history.

That performance capped off a dominant two-game stretch where McBride averaged 24.0 PPG, shot 68.4% from three (13-for-19), and dished out 5.0 assists per game, earning her Western Conference Player of the Week.

And it’s not just a hot streak. McBride is putting together one of the most efficient seasons of her 11-year career:

• 14.8 PPG, up from her 14.5 career average

• 42.7% FG and 40.2% from three (both top 3 in her career)

• 94.4% FT (career high)

• 3.4 APG, well above her 2.5 career average

• 3rd in the WNBA in made threes (72)

She’s scoring with elite efficiency and career-best playmaking. McBuckets, upgraded ✅.

⏳ Last Chance: The Realest Auction Ends Sunday

It’s your final shot to own a piece of Unrivaled history through our first drop with The Realest.

The Realest x Unrivaled memorabilia auction features player-worn jerseys from Stewie, Rhyne, 305 Barbie, and more of your favorites.

Each item is authenticated and tied to a specific moment from Season 1.

The auction ends Sunday at 8 pm ET!

🔍 Matchups to Watch

Seattle @ Las Vegas
Aug. 8 | 10 PM ET | ion

Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young lead a Vegas squad that’s locked in, while Seattle enters with new energy and a retooled rotation. This will be Sykes’ first game with her new team. Keep an eye on the pace; both teams turn defense into fast offense in a flash.

New York Liberty @ Las Vegas Aces
Aug. 13 | 9:30 PM ET | ESPN

Sabrina Ionescu and Natasha Cloud head west to face a stacked Aces lineup. In their last meeting in July, Sabrina put up 28 points while Jackie, Jewell and Chelsea combined for 40. That wasn't enough to top New York, who has a 2-0 record vs the Aces this season.

Atlanta Dream @ Golden State Valkyries
Aug. 17 | 8:30 PM ET | WNBA League Pass

Allisha Gray powers an Atlanta team pushing toward the top of the East. On the other side, Kate Martin brings energy and versatility to a Valkyries squad still in the playoff hunt.

📲The Summit with Samsung Galaxy

Last weekend couldn’t have happened without the support of our partners at Samsung Galaxy, who helped us unlock even more amazing content moments with our Future is Unrivaled Class of 2025.

🐣 They took a look back at their younger selves, and how far they’ve come

🎶 We found out who’s most likely to take over the aux in a Bestie Edition of “Who’s Mostly Likely To…” And got more tea in our game of “This or That.”

💄 No mirror, no problem! The Galaxy Z Flip7 came in handy.

👯‍♀️ The Betts sisters keep each other in check!

Until Next Time

That’s a wrap for now. We’ll be back in two weeks with more updates, highlights, and what’s next for Unrivaled.