The Unrivaled women's basketball league formally announced the addition of Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner on Wednesday.

Brittney Griner is now the 24th player to join Unrivaled Basketball, the offseason 3-on-3 league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. The league, which is set to tip off in January 2025, already features such WNBA players as Arike Ogunbowale, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Chelsea Gray, among others.

Brittney Griner is the newest star to sign on with the upcoming Unrivaled basketball league, an exciting 3-on-3 format spearheaded by WNBA superstars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier. Griner, a centerpiece for the Phoenix Mercury and a pivotal figure in the WNBA,

Phoenix Mercury All-Star Brittney Griner spoke during the team's exit interviews, the day after Phoenix's playoff elimination at Minnesota Lynx.

After the game, Griner was asked to reflect on her 11th WNBA season. The nine-time All-Star was specifically asked about the growth of the game and the influx of "new fans" to the WNBA world. Griner took this as an opportunity to address the rising racial tensions between these "new fans" and her WNBA colleagues.

Mercury stars Brittney Griner and Kahleah Copper made their voices heard on the spark in racial and sexual discrimination in the WNBA following a threatening email sent to Connecticut Sun wing DiJonai Carrington.