WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) head women’s basketball coach L’Tona Lamonte has announced she will be retiring at the end of the 2024-25 season. Lamonte has been with the Rams for eight seasons after being named the program’s 11th head coach.

It’s just an exciting time for women basketball in general with just the trajectory that we’re on,’ Natasha Cloud said. ‘This is another elite level to keep us home stateside and be adequately paid to do so.

Friday will mark the beginning of a new adventure for professional women's basketball as some of the WNBA's top players tip off the inaugural season of Unrivaled at Wayfair Arena in Miami.

The six-team league will consist of 36 of the top women’s basketball players from the WNBA, but won’t include Ms. Clark, who reportedly turned down a $1 million offer in choosing to enjoy the rest of her offseason. Despite the absence of the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year, there should be enough star power to attract some attention.

Breanna Stewart is in Miami for the debut season of Unrivaled, the 3x3 basketball tournament she co-founded with fellow WNBA star Napheesa Collier.

Unrivaled landed deep-pocketed investors, a TV deal and the top players. Will that be enough to make it a long-term success?

Basketball writer Doug Feinberg and video journalist Brittany Peterson provided insight into the evolution of Unrivaled, a new women’s basketball league.

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A new 3-on-3 league offers a condensed format, some of the best W.N.B.A. players and a made-for-TV approach that aims to bring viewers close to the action.

Here’s how to watch Unrivaled basketball games online, including where to livestream the 2025 inaugural season of the new women’s basketball league.

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Week 2 of Unrivaled women’s basketball begins Friday with a doubleheader. The Phantom and Mist play in the opener, while Laces and Vinyl meet after.