Dream Unrivaled Trios We'd Like to See in 2027

Before you know it, the third season of Unrivaled will be ready to tip off, and with that, it is almost time to draft. As the rosters refresh going into the 2027 season, new faces are ready to take the league by storm.

Some of the new entries are players coming off impressive WNBA rookie seasons such as Olivia Miles, Flau'jae Johnson, or Kiki Rice. Others are players who have already stamped their pro careers, such as Gabby Williams or Jessica Shepard. Regardless of their background, they are ready to shake up Unrivaled as we know it.

Ahead of the official Unrivaled draft on November 4th, these are some trios that would be electric on the court together.

Dream Trio : Paige Bueckers, Aaliyah Edwards, Allisha Gray

Paige Bueckers showed up to Unrivaled last year and immediately became one of the most productive forces in the entire league. Averaging 22.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, Bueckers dominated across the board.

Putting Bueckers with another dominant three-level scorer in Allisha Gray, who averaged 21.8 points per game last season, would create a largely impossible task for opposing defenses to stop.

You round out the trio by reuniting Bueckers with her college teammate Aaliyah Edwards. Edwards has been able to put her best professional play on display in Unrivaled, including great showings in the 1-on-1 Tournament both years. She would be perfectly set up to feast off of the attention required on Bueckers and Gray.

Dream Trio: Sonia Citron, Brittney Sykes, Gabby Williams

Best of luck to anyone trying to pass around this trio. While Sonia Citron, Brittney Sykes and Gabby Williams can all certainly get buckets, the entertainment of this group is what it would be like watching anyone try to score on them.

Some of the world's top defensive players have already taken the court in Unrivaled. Williams' decision to join the league brings arguably the best defender in the world to the 3-on-3 league. Notably, the style of play will have Williams often matched up with an offensive player on an island. Don't expect anyone to look forward to seeing her across the way.

Citron didn't have the strongest year from three in her first Unrivaled season, shooting 21.4%, but she's certainly shown she can be a dominant scorer. Sykes dealt with injuries in the WNBA season but looked on track to be a WNBA All-Star early in the year and was great in Unrivaled last season. This team would be on the attack non-stop on both ends of the floor. The style of play would be electric.

Dream Trio: Jackie Young, Arike Ogunbowale, Jessica Shepard

Arike Ogunbowale ended last year's Unrivaled season alongside her Mist BC teammates hoisting a championship. The trio of Ogunbowale, Jackie Young and Jessica Shepard keeps that title feeling alive. The last time the trio played together ended with Notre Dame winning the 2018 NCAA Championship in historic fashion.

We have seen Ogunbowale and Shepard reunite in the WNBA this season, but adding Jackie Young to the trio brings balance that can be super fun in the Unrivaled setting. Shepard's ability as a playmaker, averaging over five assists for the Wings this season, can make for unique pace-pushing and half-court movement for this trio.

Both Ogunbowale and Young have had their games translate to Unrivaled pretty seamlessly. Young saw immense growth in her playmaking during her play for the Aces this WNBA season. Her translating that next to Ogunbowale would give both players space to get buckets.

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Dream Trio: Napheesa Collier, Chelsea Gray, Marina Mabrey

This trio is centered around Chelsea Gray. The "Point Gawd" has stamped her name in women's basketball history by reading defenses and making the right choice. Surrounding her with players like Napheesa Collier and Marina Mabrey gives her solutions to any issue the defense might cause.

Marina Mabrey was a flamethrower last year in Unrivaled, leading the league with 25.3 points per game. That was headlined by setting a league single-game scoring record of 47 points in front of an incredible Philadelphia crowd. After a similarly dominant scoring season for the Toronto Tempo, all signs point to Mabrey keeping her scoring form this season.

Napheesa Collier missed all of last Unrivaled season, but after getting her feet under her with a gold medal at the FIBA World Cup, the potential of a true return to form feels likely. When she is in that form, Collier is simply one of the best players in the world. Pairing Chelsea Gray, who averaged 24.2 points per game, only behind Mabrey's league-leading mark last season, with these two would create an immensely high-powered offense.

Dream Trio: Breanna Stewart, Kayla McBride, Kiki Rice

If you have Breanna Stewart on your team, you have a chance to win a championship. It's been that simple for a very long time. Her ability to do whatever is asked and do it at a superstar level is incomparable.

It takes different forms, but Kayla McBride and Kiki Rice are similar players in their versatility. McBride is known for her three-point shooting but is an incredibly underrated defender. For the Lynx, she is consistently asked to guard the opponent's best perimeter player while also contributing on offense. Although McBride missed last year's Unrivaled season, her production was strong in 2025, averaging 22.4 points per game and being named to the All-Unrivaled First Team.

Kiki Rice has been a similar player throughout her career at UCLA and now in the WNBA with the Tempo. There is just a constant feeling of impact on the game from Rice whenever she is on the court. It can be scoring on one possession, a rebound on the next, then a stifling defensive stop. That versatility will be super important as she adjusts to the Unrivaled style of play. The unique skills of these three allow for a lot of freedom and complementary basketball.

Dream Trio: Shakira Austin, Olivia Miles, Dominique Malonga

Olivia Miles plays with a flair few have ever shown in basketball. 3-on-3 basketball could be the stage to showcase that even more as she enters her debut Unrivaled season.

With the Lynx, it has been her partnerships in the pick-and-roll that have allowed Miles to shine most, so why not pair her with two of the most exciting bigs in Unrivaled? Shakira Austin followed up a great Unrivaled campaign with an incredible season with the Mystics. Austin had a strong argument to be the WNBA's Most Improved Player, finishing second behind Jessica Shepard. Pairing her with Miles can add even more elements to her game.

Adding Dominique Malonga to this trio opens up several possibilities. Malonga can show more of her perimeter play, which she's flashed but hasn't fully developed. She also can create an oppressive defense down low with Austin. Selfishly, the audacity of Miles' passing might give Unrivaled fans the best chance to see an alley-oop to Malonga, which everyone would want to see.

Dream Trio: Rhyne Howard, Flau'jae Johnson, Kelsey Plum

Kelsey Plum has a world-class ability to microwave points. That showed during the last Unrivaled season. Averaging 22.6 points per game in just under 19 minutes showcased her quick-fire productivity. Notably, the key growth in her game, which largely started in Unrivaled, has been her playmaking.

In Unrivaled last season, Plum averaged five assists per game. That growth continued as she shifted to primarily point guard duties in the WNBA prior to injuries derailing her season. Putting Plum next to two players in Rhyne Howard and Flau'jae Johnson would match the energy and style she brings perfectly.

This trio has built their games on the athleticism they possess and the effort they are willing to give. On top of that foundation is a mountain of continuously growing skill. With the Unrivaled pace of play, this would be a blink and you miss trio, as they would be up and down the court in a blur.