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DiJonai Carrington, Odyssey Sims, Mercedes Russell and Kelsey Mitchell have been selected as Athletes Unlimited’s week one basketball captains.
The @AUProSports basketball week 1 captains are set.
— Just Women’s Sports (@justwsports) January 23, 2022
Tune into the draft at 3PM ET streaming on AU's YouTube and Facebook.
🟡: @Kelz_Hoop
🟠: @MerSladezz
🔵: @Lucky_Lefty0
🟣: @DijonaiVictoria
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The league’s inaugural week one draft will kick off at 3 pm ET on Sunday, streaming on Facebook Live.
Teams will be formed from a 44-player list, which features, among other talents, WNBA stars like Lexie Brown, with Carrington, Sims, Russell and Mitchell selecting their squads for the first round of games.
The Athletes Unlimited basketball season tips off on Wednesday in Las Vegas, with the opener streaming live on Athletes Unlimited’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter channels at 8:00 PM ET and the second game airing on CBS Sports Network at 11:00 PM ET.
The five-week competition runs through Feb. 26.
UConn has struggled with injuries all season.
The guard has been out with a leg injury since Nov. 30.
The UConn coach called out the officiating in his team's loss to South Carolina.
Miller flexed on Buckeyes players during the game.