WNBA League Pass to show Athletes Unlimited basketball games

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA League Pass will show 25of the 30 games played by Athletes Unlimited Basketball.

The AU season will feature 44 players competing on four teamswith a weekly draft each week to choose teams. The first draft willbe on Sunday.

“WNBA League Pass is the destination for women’s professionalbasketball and Athletes Unlimited is just the latest addition toour programming lineup,” WNBA Chief Growth Officer Colie Edisonsaid Tuesday in a statement. “We are committed to expanding ourdirect-to-consumer offering with year-round content, bringing ourfans closer to the game they love.”

There are more than a dozen current WNBA players in the league,including Natasha Cloud, Kelsey Mitchell, Allisha Gray and JordinCanada.

Play begins Feb. 23 and runs until March 25. All games will beplayed in Dallas.

“Having our second season of Athletes Unlimited on WNBA LeaguePass gives hoops fans more women’s professional basketball toenjoy,” Head of Basketball for AU Ilene Hauser said. “Ourworld-class players have the opportunity to remain home, playprofessionally in the United States, and be seen by our incrediblefan base.”