The primary week of Unequalled has concluded, and there may be fairly the shake-up from earlier than the season began. Some golf equipment are discovering their rhythm instantly, whereas others are looking for a stability. Every week, golf equipment will begin to acquire traction and transfer additional forward of the remaining.
Risers
Three golf equipment have set themselves on the high for this week. These groups haven’t simply had a quick begin, however they’ve fought with toughness. Every had some shut calls, however has proven they will discover methods to win irrespective of the percentages.
Breeze BC
Probably the most shocking group to instantly rise within the ranks is Breeze BC. The youngest membership within the league has rapidly captured everybody’s consideration and, via week one, seems to be like essentially the most harmful group in Unequalled.
Dominique Malonga is tied for second within the league with 10.7 rebounds per sport and is averaging a double-double. Paige Bueckers ranks second general in assists, averaging 7.0 per sport, and has been the engine behind the Breeze’s offensive stream. As a group, Breeze BC is second within the league in rebounding, with 4 of six gamers averaging double-digit factors.
Oh nothing…simply Paige being Paige 🔥 It is smart why she’s our @MillerLite Participant of the Recreation. pic.twitter.com/4qt0xFzrCH
— Unequalled Basketball (@Unrivaledwbb) January 10, 2026
Regardless of being the youngest roster within the league, Breeze BC opened the season 2–0, and their chemistry has been excellent. Head coach Noelle Quinn deserves main credit score for the way rapidly this group has gelled, because the Breeze are enjoying with confidence, tempo, and composure effectively past their years.
Mist BC
In comparison with final season’s gradual begin, Mist BC has flipped the script. With a 0–2 begin a yr in the past, the Mist opened this season 2–0, highlighted by a formidable seven-point comeback win in opposition to Laces BC.
How bout them Misties?! 🌫️ Mist are off to a 2-0 begin 🙌 pic.twitter.com/TaiOkoOy2s
— Unequalled Basketball (@Unrivaledwbb) January 11, 2026
4 of six gamers are averaging double-digit scoring, led by Allisha Grey, who has as soon as once more proven simply how important she is to the group’s success. Mist BC at present ranks third in rebounding and second in blocks. On high of that, this group additionally takes care of the ball extraordinarily effectively, solely averaging the third fewest turnovers within the league with 7.7 turnovers per sport.
Alanna Smith has quietly been some of the underrated gamers via week one, making a powerful influence on each ends of the ground. The Mist seems to be extra disciplined, balanced, and harmful than they did at this level final season.
Rose BC
This choice comes as no shock. Rose BC has as soon as once more established itself because the league’s normal. Their toughness and grit had been on full show in an exhilarating comeback win over Vinyl BC, proving that this group can win beneath strain.
Chelsea Grey has carried the offense early, main the league in scoring with 31.7 factors per sport. Rose BC has performed this regardless of the absence of elite scorer Kahleah Copper, who stays sidelined with a proper lower-extremity damage.
CHELSEA GRAY IS THE GREATEST PG OF ALL TIME. pic.twitter.com/yoPrNi3yAz
— ROSE BC 🌹🏆 (@RoseBCUpdates) January 10, 2026
Three of 5 gamers are averaging double-digit factors, whereas the membership ranks second in factors scored and steals per sport. Rose BC additionally leads the league in ball safety, averaging simply 5.7 turnovers per sport. As soon as once more, this membership has picked up proper the place it left off final season. One factor is for certain: They made it clear {that a} repeat championship run is effectively inside attain.
Fallers
Sadly, when there are rising groups, there are additionally groups that wrestle to start out the season. There are three groups which have began 0-2. This consists of Vinyl BC, which is stunning, because the membership was within the championship sport final season.
Vinyl BC
Vinyl BC’s 0–2 begin is well the most important shock of week one. After reaching the championship sport final season, expectations had been excessive, however early struggles on each ends of the ground have left them trying to find solutions. To not point out that is the exact opposite of the membership’s 2-0 begin final season.
DEARICA HAMBY TONIGHT:40 PTS (!!!), 10 REB, 16/23
THE FIRST EVER 40-PIECE IN UNRIVALED HISTORY! 👏🙌 pic.twitter.com/nTrvcmbkir
— Ladies’s Hoops Community (@WomensHoops_USA) January 12, 2026
Regardless of displaying flashes, notably of their near-victory in opposition to Rose BC, Vinyl has struggled to shut out and preserve consistency late in video games. Of their first two matchups, Vinyl BC led at halftime however misplaced every sport. Whereas the expertise continues to be there, with 4 of six gamers averaging double-digit factors, the group might want to tighten up its execution rapidly to keep away from falling too far behind in a extremely aggressive league.
Now 1-2 on the season, Vinyl rebounded with an 89-66 win over Hive on Sunday, because of Dearica Hamby’s first-ever 40-point outing in league historical past.
Hive BC
Hive BC has additionally opened the season winless, struggling to search out an id on the whole. The expertise completely is there; nonetheless, this membership averages the fewest factors and rebounds within the league.
Defensively, Hive has proven effort. Saniya Rivers confirmed her defensive effort in opposition to Breeze BC with six blocks. Hive BC can also be only a tad bit smaller on the defensive facet. Staff chemistry performs an enormous consider 3×3 on the whole. Nevertheless, thus far, with none prior expertise, viewers can see that this membership does want extra time to gel.
Saniya Rivers, this protection will probably be remembered by me regardless of the loss 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/jVfIdTiCmV
— Cy Is On BlueSky (@CyDieyi) January 10, 2026
There may be some upside for the membership: within the second half of the Breeze sport, they regarded a lot better and began to gel, however once more, this membership wants time. Nevertheless, in a league as aggressive as Unequalled, time just isn’t a luxurious.
Lunar Owls BC
Lunar Owls BC rounds out the winless groups after week one. Whereas the hassle has been there, execution has not adopted. The Owls have struggled with effectivity and turnovers, usually permitting opponents to capitalize on errors. It’s clear this membership is desperately lacking Napheesa Collier and Skylar Diggins. Marina Mabrey and Aaliyah Edwards are the one two gamers to common double-digits in factors thus far, with the remainder of the group averaging lower than 5 factors.
„I am not gonna rely the Lunar Owls out simply but. It doesn’t matter what.“ 👀@LisaLeslie & @ReneeMontgomery mentioned the Owls dropping to 0-3 regardless of Edwards and Mabrey combining for 64 PTS tonight. pic.twitter.com/qF23F4tvlc
— TNT Sports activities U.S. (@TNTSportsUS) January 13, 2026
There are promising items on the roster, however cohesion has but to develop. Because the season continues, Lunar Owls BC might want to set up a clearer offensive id and acquire extra manufacturing from all people else.
We are able to anticipate this to vary as soon as Skylar Diggins returns from damage, however for now, the Lunar Owls are struggling to search out any footing.
Week two of Unequalled kicks off on Friday, Jan. 16, that includes Laces vs. Phantom and Rose vs. Hive.
