Five years after NBA great Kobe Bryant, 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash in California, several women's basketball players reflected on what he meant to their game and how he championed it.

Vinyl forward Dearica Hamby (5) goes to the basket as Laces guard Tiffany Hayes, right, defends during last Friday's Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball game in Medley, Fla. Phantom forward Satou Sabally (0) drives to the basket as Mist forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) defends during last Friday's Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball game in Medley,

Many WNBA players believe Kobe Bryant would be pleased with the overall progress of women’s sports, which have skyrocketed in popularity and reach in recent years.

Unrivaled will crown its first one-on-one champion on Feb. 14. The new 3-on-3 women’s basketball league announced the rules for the tournament that will be played over three days.

Unrivaled’s historic opening weekend came to an end Monday night with two more games. The Phantom faced the Vinyl, while the Mist played the Laces.

Aliyah Boston and the Vinyl Basketball Club squared off against the Phantom Basketball Club on Monday during game day three of the Unrivaled at the MediaPro Center in Miami.

Dearica Hamby still smiles at the memory of ... from WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi to former Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu. He worked out with them, analyzed the strengths ...

Dearica Hamby still smiles at the memory of ... from WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist Diana Taurasi to former Oregon star Sabrina Ionescu. He worked out with them, analyzed the strengths ...

Satou Sabally was all over the court. The leading scorer for Unrivaled’s Phantom BC drained a 3-pointer at the top of the key at Wayfair Arena in Miami, dove for a loose ball a couple possessions later,