| Rose BC | |
|---|---|
| League | Unrivaled |
| Founded | 2025 |
| History | Rose BC 2025–present |
| Arena | Wayfair Arena |
| Location | Miami, Florida [1] |
| Head coach | Nola Henry (2025–present) |
| Team captain | Chelsea Gray (2025–present) |
| Ownership | Unrivaled [1] |
| Championships | 1 (2025) |
| Website | Website |
Rose Basketball Club, also known as Rose BC, is an American professional basketball team. They are a member of the Unrivaled basketball league, and made their debut in January 2025. The teams are based in Miami, Florida. Rose is led by coach Nola Henry. [2]
On October 24, 2024, the Unrivaled basketball league announced the names and logos of six teams joining its league: Laces BC, Lunar Owls BC, Mist BC, Phantom BC, Rose BC, and Vinyl BC. [1] Rose BC, along with the other five teams, were based in Miami, Florida for the inaugural 2025 season. [1] Six head coaches were later hired on November 15. [3]
On March 17, 2025, Rose BC won Unrivaled's first league Championship against Vinyl BC, with Chelsea Gray named as Finals MVP. [4]
On November 20, 2024, the six head coaches collaborated on balancing and choosing the rosters for the six teams. [5] Rose BC's roster was finalized with Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Angel Reese, Brittney Sykes, Azurá Stevens, and Lexie Hull as its players. [6]
In February 2025, Ariel Atkins was signed to Rose BC on a relief player contract after Copper and Stevens suffered injuries. [7] [8]
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| Chelsea Gray | Kahleah Copper | Angel Reese | Brittney Sykes | Azurá Stevens | Lexie Hull |
| 2025 Rose BC Total: 8–6 (Home: 4–3; Road: 4–3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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January: 1–4 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–2)
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February: 5–0 (Home: 3–0; Road: 2–0)
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March: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
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In their ninth game of the season, Rose won against the only previously undefeated team, Lunar Owls. [10] In this game, Angel Reese was the first player in Unrivaled history to achieve a 20-20 game, with 22 points and 21 rebounds. [11]
Chelsea Gray was voted to the First Team, leading Unrivaled in game-winning shots with six. She scored her seventh game winner in the semifinals, finishing with 39 points, the most by one player in any game. [12] Angel Reese was voted to the Second Team, leading the league in rebounds and being one of four players to average a double double in points and rebounds. [13]
Angel Reese earned Defensive Player of the Year. [14] She led the team in blocked shots and played a key role in the league's best scoring defense. [15]
Rose won the first ever Unrivaled championship. [16] Brittney Sykes led the team in scoring with 21 points, achieving her season high, and the game winning basket. Chelsea Gray was named Finals MVP. [17]