Lunar Owls Lock in Playoffs First—Who’s Next? 🚀🏀

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What To Know About Women’s Basketball Today

1. Lunar Owls Clinch Unrivaled’s First Playoff Spot 🎯

The 3×3 Unrivaled basketball league just hit another new first this weekend. After a dominant win over Laces Basketball Club on Saturday, the Lunar Owls became the first team to clinch a spot in the league’s four-team postseason tournament. (Bleacher Report)

WHY IT MATTERS: The 9-1 Lunar Owls have set the standard all season long. Led by league co-founder Napheesa Collier, who is averaging 26.6 PPG, the Owls stormed through the first half of the season undefeated (8-0).

With four of Unrivaled’s six teams making the playoffs, the race is heating up for the remaining spots. The Laces, Rose, Vinyl, and Phantom are still battling to punch their tickets before the win-or-go-home postseason begins.

📺 Catch Unrivaled action tonight at 7:30 PM ET on TNT or Max 👉 (Unrivaled Schedule)

2. Napheesa Collier Splits 1-on-1 Prize Money with Staff 💰

Fresh off her Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament victory, Napheesa Collier announced she will split half of her $200,000 prize—$100,000—with her team’s coaching and training staff. Collier plays for the league-leading Lunar Owls. (ESPN)

WHY IT MATTERS: Collier, known as “Phee”, is on a roll. As a co-founder of Unrivaled, she created a new off-season income stream for women’s basketball players. Now, as a championship-caliber athlete, she’s paying it forward to the staff who helped her get there.

3. Dawn Staley & Candace Parker Are Adding "Author" to Their Resumes 📕

Hoop legends Dawn Staley and Candace Parker both announced upcoming book releases, giving fans a deeper look into their journeys and philosophies on success. Staley’s Uncommon Favor releases May 20th, and Parker’s The Can-Do Mindset comes out June 3rd.

WHY IT MATTERS: Few have shaped the game like Staley and Parker. Staley's book details her trailblazing journey from player to championship coach, leading South Carolina to multiple national titles. Parker’s book shares her mindset for success, drawing from her experiences as a two-time WNBA champion, broadcaster, and entrepreneur.

Both books are available for pre-order now:

• Uncommon Favor - Dawn Staley 👉 Simon & Schuster

• The Can-Do Mindset - Candace Parker 👉 Zando