Alyssa Thomas, a six-time WNBA All-Star, and one of the league\u2019s most versatile forwards, has become the latest star to join the emerging international women\u2019s basketball league, Project B.<\/p>\n
The league confirmed Tuesday that Thomas<\/a>, currently with the Phoenix Mercury, has signed on as a player-partner. She joins Nneka Ogwumike<\/a> among the early group of marquee names committing to the new venture, which is set to debut in late 2026.<\/p>\n Project B aims to reshape the global basketball calendar with a 10-to-12-week season staged across major international cities. Each team will feature 11 players and salaries for top talent are expected to reach $2 million per season<\/a> \u2013 far higher than most professional women\u2019s leagues worldwide. Players will also hold equity stakes, giving them a direct role in the league\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n This approach differs from Unrivaled Basketball<\/a> \u2013 another player-founded league by Breanna Stewart and Naphessa Collier. Unrivaled is a U.S.- based competition designed as a smaller, faster-paced offseason league that will feature two-on-two and three-on-three formats in a single city.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m chasing purpose, not perfection. The real victory is what you leave behind for the next generation,\u201d Thomas said in an announcement shared on social media<\/a>.<\/p>\n Thomas\u2019 signing underscores the growing momentum behind Project B. The league\u2019s founders \u2013 including a mix of former executives, investors and athletes \u2013 are positioning it as a complement rather than a competitor to the WNBA. Because its season will run during the WNBA offseason, players like Thomas can continue their U.S. commitments while expanding internationally.\u00a0<\/p>\n