✊🏽 HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Hi Hoops Fans!

This is our second WBB Roundup for the week, where we recap the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament, Athletes Unlimited, and NCAA updates.

Aaliyah Edwards turned heads by not only beating, but shutting out Breanna Stewart in the Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament.

Alissa Pili and Kia Nurse are about standout players in Athletes Unlimited, plus will anyone beat the UCLA Bruins this season? Juju Watkins and USC will certainly try tonight!

BLACK HISTORY FACT

In light of Serena’s cameo during Kendrick Lamar’s halftime performance, here is more on how her appearance and crip walk came to be. But did you know the crip walk has ties to Harlem (yes, that’s New York, baby!) dancer Henry ‘Crip’ Heard?

Heard, who lost an arm and leg in a car accident, was a performer and advocate for people with disabilities.

If you want to learn more about U.S. history, consider joining our Slack channel. We believe in diversity, equity, and inclusion as a way of life; no change of administration or political climate will change that!

With love,

Erica L. Ayala, Head Black Rosie in Charge (HBIC)

 🏆 YOU WANNA BE ON TOP?

The Unrivaled 1-on-1 Tournament kicked off this week, and the winner will be crowned on Friday. Aaliyah Edwards, who upset Mist BC teammate Breanna Stewart, made it to the semifinals. She will take on Arike Ogumbowale (Vinyl BC) in the semis.

Rae Burrell wowed the basketball world with her win over Olympian Jewell Loyd, but fell to Azurá Stevens in the second round.

After the first two rounds, four players remain. Napheesa Collier (Lunar Owls BC) will square off against Azure Stevens (Rose BC) on the other side of the bracket.

The Lunar Owls BC remains undefeated (8-0) in league play, and Laces BC (4-2) is the only other team with a winning record. Despite early success, the Laces have been injured and forfeited Saturday’s game against Vinyl BC.

Injuries forced the following players out of the tournament:

• Natasha Cloud (Phantom BC)

• Tiffany Hayes (Laces BC)

• Marina Mabrey (Phantom BC)

• Kate Martin (Laces BC)

• Kayla McBride (Laces BC)

• Brittney Sykes (Rose BC)

• Alyssa Thomas (Laces BC)

Unrivaled will continue team play on Tuesday, February 18.