Sun Feb 23 04:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Unrivaled Star Napheesa Collier Donates Half of $100,000 Tournament Winnings to Staff
**Miami, FL –** Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament champion Napheesa Collier is making headlines not just for her impressive basketball skills, but also for her generosity. After defeating Aaliyah Edwards in a three-game final, Collier announced she will donate $50,000 – half of her $100,000 prize – to her training and performance staff and assistant coaches with the Lunar Owls, her team in the Unrivaled league.
Sources close to the situation told ESPN that Collier felt strongly about sharing her winnings to recognize the hard work and dedication of her support team. She has consistently praised the staff throughout the Unrivaled league’s inaugural season, crediting them with providing world-class support. The decision, made almost immediately after her tournament victory, highlights Collier’s commitment to fostering a collaborative and appreciative environment within the innovative new league.
Co-founded by Collier and Breanna Stewart, Unrivaled is a 3-on-3 women’s basketball league designed to provide WNBA players with a lucrative and high-profile offseason alternative to playing overseas. The league has garnered significant attention for its substantial financial investment, boasting the highest average salary in women’s sports and featuring a custom-built arena and training facilities in Miami. Unrivaled’s resources are already influencing the WNBA landscape, impacting free agency decisions and setting a new standard for player support that players believe will play a key role in upcoming collective bargaining negotiations.
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