In a move that has both WNBA insiders and fans buzzing, Chicago Sky guards Rebecca Allen and Rachel Banham are officially reuniting — but this time, it’s not in the Windy City. The dynamic duo will headline the Lunar Owls for the second season of Unrivaled, the high-octane 3-on-3 league lighting up South Beach. Even a thousand miles away from Chicago, fate clearly refused to separate two of the Sky’s sharpest shooters.
The pair will link up with four Unrivaled veterans under head coach DJ Sackmann, the reigning Coach of the Year who guided the Lunar Owls to a jaw-dropping 13-1 record last season. The team’s relentless pace and league-leading 81 points per game turned them into the most dangerous offensive machine in Miami — and this season, they’re doubling down with new firepower. Sky guard Hailey Van Lith also enters the mix, joining the developmental pool where she’s expected to refine her skills against elite competition.
But make no mistake — the headline reunion is only the beginning. Allen and Banham’s return to the same roster could reshape the balance of power across Unrivaled’s newly expanded eight-team format. Among their new teammates is Napheesa Collier, the league’s inaugural MVP and a founding force who practically carried the Lunar Owls last season. Her unmatched dominance in both scoring and leadership set the tone for Unrivaled’s future — and with Allen’s perimeter defense and Banham’s three-point precision, the trio could form an unstoppable perimeter unit.
Meanwhile, Skylar Diggins, fresh off another All-Star season with Seattle, brings elite playmaking to the backcourt. After averaging 18 points and five assists in the first Unrivaled campaign, Diggins returns hungrier than ever to reclaim Miami’s throne. Add Aaliyah Edwards, the athletic Washington forward with a chip on her shoulder, and Marina Mabrey, another familiar Sky face known for her scoring bursts and fiery intensity, and you have a lineup that feels more like an All-Star exhibition than a preseason draft.
This second season of Unrivaled marks a new era — expanding to 48 players and eight teams, the league’s rapid growth is proof of the WNBA’s off-season dominance and the global appetite for women’s basketball. From rookies like Shakira Austin and Sug Sutton joining the newly formed squads to veterans like Diggins and Collier returning to defend their legacy, every team is loaded with storylines.
Still, all eyes are on Miami. The Lunar Owls’ chemistry, depth, and scoring power already have fans predicting a championship run before tip-off. Can Allen and Banham translate their Chicago synergy into Unrivaled success? Or will the intense pace of South Beach expose cracks in their reunion experiment?
One thing’s for sure — the Unrivaled spotlight just got a lot brighter, and the Chicago Sky duo is ready to steal the show.
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