Overtime, creator of disruptive sports leagues, announced Overtime Select ("Select") today, a new women's basketball league starting in summer 2024. Paige Bueckers, Zia Cooke, Kahleah Copper and Breanna Stewart join group of advisors ahead of the season.
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Overtime, creator of disruptive sports leagues, announced Overtime Select ("Select") today, a new women's basketball league starting in summer 2024. Select will feature elite high school aged women's basketball players competing at OTE Arena in Atlanta. The new league will be powered by Overtime's expansive media platform, creating new opportunities for players to grow their personal brands prior to going to college. Founding sponsors include Gatorade, State Farm, adidas and Nissan.
Overtime Select will have eight teams competing in a regular season, Takeover weekend, playoffs and finals at OTE Arena over a four-week stretch in summer 2024. Players will also participate in a business summit for the opportunity to learn more about the business of basketball and maximizing their earning potential.
"We are so excited to tip-off Overtime Select and to give fans the chance to see elite match-ups with the best players in the country," said Sascha Malas, Director of Overtime Select. "Overtime WBB has been a leader in the space for five years and we can't wait to continue our support and growth of women's basketball with the future stars of the game. Our goal is to positively impact the women who participate in Overtime Select's futures and enhance their success on and off the court."
Overtime Select will be signing elite high school aged players to participate in the inaugural season of the league. Players that have already committed to Overtime Select include Aaliyah Chavez, Jazzy Davidson, Jenica Lewis, Mia Pauldo, Mya Pauldo and Jerzy Robinson. They will receive year-long business mentorship and exposure across Overtime's social platforms. Additional participants will be announced in the coming months.
Overtime assembled a group of esteemed advisors to guide the league in its mission to serve the next generation stars on and off the court. Advisors include Seimone Augustus, Paige Bueckers, Lindsay Kagawa Colas, Napheesa Collier, Zia Cooke, Kahleah Copper, Todd Fischer, Flau'jae Johnson, Haley Jones, Erin Kane, Lauren Maillian, Pamela Neferkara and Breanna Stewart. The advisors will also be involved in developing the league's format and providing mentorship to the players.
"I am proud to be part of developing this groundbreaking league and to join an amazing group of advisors," said Breanna Stewart, NY Liberty forward and 2023 WNBA MVP. "The future of our sport has never been brighter. Providing more opportunities for the many talented, up-and-coming players is essential to continuing the growth of our game, and my ambition is this league serves as a platform and accelerator for those athletes."
Overtime has been a leader in elevating women's sports, with roots in women's basketball and the launch of Overtime WBB over 5 years ago. Overtime WBB social media accounts are the most followed women's sports media properties with over 2.7MM followers across Instagram and TikTok combined. Overtime has also held multiple WBB Takeover events in Brooklyn and Atlanta with the most recent Spring exhibition generating over 65MM cross-platform views. Additionally, Overtime's YouTube series "No Limits," featuring high school basketball phenom and Arizona-commit Jada Williams, has garnered over 100MM minutes watched across two seasons and won two Webby Awards in the category of Outstanding Sports Series.
About Overtime
Overtime builds disruptive new sports leagues and IP aimed globally at the next generation of sports fans and athletes. Overtime owns and operates OTE in basketball, OT7 in football and OTX in boxing, and leverages digital-first content across its network of accounts to engage its community of over 85 million fans and followers. Overtime's business model is driven by sponsorships, brand relationships, e-commerce, licensing and media rights.
Overtime is funded by top VC firms, industry leaders, and athletes, including Liberty Media Corporation, Andreessen Horowitz, Counterpoint Global (Morgan Stanley), Sapphire Sport, Winslow Capital, Bezos Expeditions, Spark Capital, Micromanagement Ventures (the family of the late David Stern), Black Capital, Blackstone Strategic Partners, Alexis Ohanian, Drake, Quavo and 40+ NBA and NFL stars, including Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant and Trae Young. Over 6% of active NBA players have invested in Overtime.
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