WNBA Star Angel Reese Sends Message to Brittney Griner After Unrivaled Development

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ayomide Adeduyite | Last updated Feb 24, 2026 2:52 PM ET

Brittney Griner remains one of the most accomplished veterans in women’s basketball. A 12‑season WNBA star and champion, she has been a dominant force in the paint for much of her career, winning a title with the Phoenix Mercury. Griner has earned 10 All-Star selections and is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. She has also represented the U.S. internationally, winning three Olympic gold medals.

In 2025, Grinner joined the Atlanta Dream on a one-year deal. She averaged 9.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 39 games, and helped her team finish with the league’s third best record, earning a playoff berth.

Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner© Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

This offseason, Griner has continued competing in Unrivaled, the high-level 3×3 women’s basketball league featuring top talent. Playing for Vinyl BC, she helped the team secure a playoff berth after defeating the Lunar Owls 75‑68 on Monday. Griner complemented Rae Burrell’s 30-point performance with 12 points, while converting six of her nine shots from the field.

Following the win, Griner took to Instagram on Tuesday to celebrate the team’s achievements. She posted photos and clips from the game set to the Beastie Boys’ “No Sleep Till Brooklyn,” garnering congratulatory messages from fans and her colleagues.

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Among the responses was Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, whose team Rose BC also clinched a playoff spot on Sunday. Reese playfully commented on Griner’s music choice: “stop I’m stealing this song lmfaoo.”

Reese, who won the Defensive Player Award in last year’s tournament, announced her return to Unrivaled and has since played two games, including Sunday’s playoff-clinching win against the Laces.

The six qualifying teams — The Phantom, Laces, Mist, Breeze, Vinyl, and Rose — will now compete for seeding as the regular season concludes.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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