Athletes Unlimited Basketball
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Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 2022 |
Inaugural season | 2022 |
Country | ![]() |
TV partner(s) | CBS Sports Network, YouTube, FS2 |
Official website | Athletes Unlimited |
Athletes Unlimited Basketball is a women's professional basketball league in the United States, founded in 2022. Athletes Unlimited announced the intention to create a basketball league on October 12, 2021, following the creations of Athletes Unlimited Softball, Athletes Unlimited Volleyball, and Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse. [1]
League History[]
Athletes Unlimited was founded by Jonathan Soros and Jon Patricof.[2] There are no team owners, and league investors are capping their returns. Athletes share in the league profits, and are involved in the daily decision making.[3] [4]
The format in which teams are redrafted each week allows athletes to accumulate points for both individual and team performances, culminating with one individual winner. [5]
The first season of AU Basketball will feature 44 players competing in a five-week season from January 26 through February 26, 2022 and take place in Las Vegas.
Champions[]
2022 | Tianna Hawkins | 6831 | Natasha Cloud | 5919 |
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2022 | TBD |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "ATHLETES UNLIMITED TO LAUNCH BASKETBALL LEAGUE IN 2022". auprosports.com. AU Pro Sports. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Latimer, Jolene (September 2, 2020). "The Creation of Athletes Unlimited". auprosports.com. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ Thomas, Louisa (June 3, 2021). "What if Pro Sports Leagues Were Controlled by Their Players?". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
- ^ "NATASHA CLOUD: ATHLETES UNLIMITED ADDS "A LITTLE SPICE" TO BASKETBALL". auprosports.com. AU Pro Sports. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Athletes Unlimited Basketball Tips Off Inaugural Season In Las Vegas". Forbes.com. Forbes. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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