Basketball S2: Meet the Week 3 Teams

Alexandra Licata

Mar 05, 2023

Week 3 has arrived in Athletes Unlimited Basketball Season 2. This past week featured a half-court buzzer-beater by Jordin Canada, two comeback efforts by Team Smith, and the first “Elam Ending” (first to seven points in double overtime) in AU history in which Team Harrison spoiled Team Sims’ hopes of an undefeated week.

Taking the Gold spot for the second consecutive week is Odyssey Sims (3,042), who improved her captain record to 4-2 with two victories in Week 2. She leads the league in points (160) and assists (58), and is tied for second in steals (13).

In the No. 2 spot is NaLyssa Smith (2,734). Smith was a captain for the first time in Week 2 and led her team to a 2-1 record. Smith leads the league in rebounds with 72 caroms and ranks third in points with 135.

Naz Hillmon (2,675) moves into the No. 3 spot for Week 3. She posted a season-high 33 points on Friday evening and broke the single-game leaderboard points record tallying 834 – the previous record (790) was held by 2022 Champion Tianna Hawkins.

Kelsey Mitchell (2,581), who was a captain during Week 1 of the 2022 season, returns to the captain’s chair for the first time this year. Mitchell ranks first in 3-pointers with 22 and fourth in points (131).

Meet the Week 3 Teams.

Team Sims

Facilitator: Pokey Chatman

Odyssey Sims, Guard
Jordin Canada, Guard
Kierstan Bell, Guard
G’mrice Davis, Forward
Evina Westbrook, Guard
Kirby Burkholder, Guard
Lydia Rivers, Forward
Akela Maize, Center
MeMe Jackson, Guard-Forward
Essence Carson, Guard
Whitney Knight, Guard

Team Smith

Facilitator: Zak Buncik

NaLyssa Smith, Forward
Lexie Hull, Guard
Theresa Plaisance, Forward
Layshia Clarendon, Guard
Danni McCray, Forward
Air Hearn, Guard
Crystal Bradford, Guard
Destinee Walker, Guard
CC Andrews, Guard
Jenna Staiti, Center
Antoinette Bannister, Guard-Forward

Team Hillmon

Facilitator: Seimone Augustus

Naz Hillmon, Forward
Allisha Gray, Guard
Natasha Cloud, Guard
Jasmine Walker, Forward
Lexie Brown, Guard
Veronica Burton, Guard
Kristi Bellock, Forward
Rebecca Harris, Guard
DiJonai Carrington, Guard-Forward
Caliya Robinson, Forward
Hope Elam, Forward

Team Mitchell

Facilitator: Carlos Knox

Kelsey Mitchell, Guard
Isabelle Harrison, Forward
Sydney Colson, Guard
Courtney Williams, Guard
N’dea Jones, Forward
Ty Young, Guard-Forward
Jessica Kuster, Forward
Taj Cole, Guard
Mya Hollingshed, Forward
Suriya McGuire, Guard
Karisma Penn, Forward

Week 3 begins on Wedneday, March 8 with Episode 3 of the Athletes Unlimited Preview Show at 5:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. CT on YouTube. Then, at 6 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT with Team Hillmon vs. Team Smith on WNBA League Pass.