Alyssa Thomas, WNBA Star, Signs for Project B Women’s League

Alyssa Thomas Joins Project B, New Women’s Basketball League

The prominent WNBA player, Alyssa Thomas, has announced her joining Project B, the new women’s basketball league that plans to start its activities in Europe and Asia in November 2026. Thomas, recognized for her performance on the court, becomes the second player to join this innovative project. The Phoenix Mercury star made her decision public through her social media, a week after Nneka Ogwumike revealed her intention to participate in the league. Project B promises its players significant salaries and participation in the ownership of the league.

“Alyssa is the type of player and person around whom a team is built,” stated Alana Beard, Project B’s basketball director. “Her leadership, competitiveness, and professionalism elevate everyone around her. As one of the most respected players in the world, she represents the new era of collaboration between players and global competition that Project B promotes.”

Alana Beard, Director of Basketball of Project B

Thomas, who led the Phoenix Mercury to the WNBA Finals last season, has had a distinguished career in professional basketball. Before her time with Phoenix, she played eleven seasons with the Connecticut Sun, where she reached the WNBA Finals twice and was selected for the All-Star team five times. The 33-year-old player has played abroad during the off-seasons, and also participated in the inaugural season of Unrivaled last year. Thomas will be back in this 3-on-3 league in January, which also features other prominent WNBA players. Project B and Unrivaled will have overlapping dates in the future. Project B plans to have 66 players distributed across six teams. Each player is expected to receive a salary higher than that currently offered by the WNBA, as well as higher than that of Unrivaled. Although financial details have not been disclosed, the possibility of more lucrative compensation comes at a crucial time for professional women’s basketball. With growing interest in the sport, the WNBA and the players’ union are in negotiations over a new collective bargaining agreement, with much of the debate focused on salaries and revenue distribution. Project B plans to play its inaugural season until April 2027, which would not interfere with the usual WNBA schedule.