WHAT TO KNOW
Athletes Unlimited is a 5-on-5 league that runs for 4 weeks located in Nashville, Tennessee. In the league's unique scoring system, every player can lose or win points during every game. Athletes score points as individuals and as a team to win MVP titles and cash bonuses. At the end of the season the athlete who sits atop the leaderboard is crowned the 2026 Athletes Unlimited champion. This season, the Aces have 4 players in AU that includes guards Kierstan Bell and Aaliyah Nye and center/forwards NaLyssa Smith and Kiah Stokes. Smith is the reigning AU Champion from 2025.
STATISTICS
| NAME | G | MIN | TOTAL PTS | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK |
| NaLyssa Smith | 1 | 31.0 | 520 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Kierstan Bell | 1 | 20.0 | 481 | 10.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Aaliyah Nye | 1 | 25.0 | 121 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Kiah Stokes | 1 | 32.0 | 105 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 |
ATHLETE CAUSES
Each season, athletes choose a non-profit organization of their choice where AU makes a grant to match the player's end-of-season win bonus. The Aces causes are below:
Kierstan Bell: Shaquille O'Neal Foundation - The Shaquille O’Neal Foundation provides resources and opportunities for underserved youth. They team with Boys & Girls Clubs and Communities in Schools to help achieve this mission.
Aaliyah Nye: Jijak Foundation - Jijak Foundation was created to provide and advance the Pottawatomi cultural experience for tribal members and their decendants.
NaLyssa Smith: Lupus Foundation of America - LFA's mission is to improve the quality of life for all people affected by lupus through programs of research, education, support and advocacy.
Kiah Stokes: Reproductive Freedom for All Foundation - Reproductive Freedom for All organizes and mobilizes our 4 million members to fight for access to abortion, birth control, paid parental leave, and protections from pregnancy discrimination.
Week 1 Teams
Kierstan Bell: Eclipse
Aaliyah Nye: Rhythm
NaLyssa Smith: Glow (Team Captain)
Kiah Stokes: Gold Rush
Week 1 Games: February 4-7
February 4
Glow 86, Rhythm 73
Smith: 16 points, 16 rebounds, 1 steal, 520 total points
Nye: 7 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 121 total points
Eclipse 101, Gold Rush 83
Bell: 10 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 assist, 481 total points
Stokes: 6 points, 9 rebounds, 3 blocks, 2 steals, 105 total points
February 6
Eclipse vs. Glow
Rhythm vs. Gold Rush
February 7
Eclipse vs. Rhythm
Glow vs. Gold Rush
Week 2 Teams
Week 2: February 11-14
February 11
February 13
February 14
Week 3 Teams
Week 3: February 18-21
February 18
February 20
February 21
Week 4 Teams
Week 4: February 25-March 1
February 25
February 26
March 1




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