Records Fall and Leaders Rise in AU Pro Hoops
The Nashville Municipal Auditorium was buzzing this past Wednesday as Week 3 of the Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball season kicked off with a double header of high stakes drama. From last second heroics to historic free throw perfection, yesterday’s games completely reshuffled the leaderboard.
Game 1: Glow Outlasts Rhythm in Two Point Nail Biter (80-78)
In the opening act, Team Glow extended their win streak to five games, but they had to sweat until the final buzzer to do it.
• The Hero: Forward Natasha Mack made her debut as a captain in style. She drained a clutch jumper with just 5.5 seconds remaining to secure the win. Mack was a force on the glass all night, hauling in a season high 17 rebounds to go with her 14 points.
• Career Day: Guard Jaylyn Sherrod earned MVP 1 honors by dropping a career high 15 points and dishing out 6 assists.
• The Heartbreak: Despite a season high 18 points from captain Rebekah Gardner, Team Rhythm remains winless at 0-7. Kaitlyn Chen had a chance to tie it at the buzzer, but her layup just wouldn’t fall.
MVP & Leaderboard Snapshot
Game 1 (Glow vs. Rhythm):
• MVP 1 (+90): Jaylyn Sherrod
• MVP 2 (+60): Rebekah Gardner
• MVP 3 (+30): Natasha Mack
Stat to Note: This was the 11th game in AU history decided by two points or less the closest margin of the 2026 season so far.
Game 2: Gold Rush Strikes it Rich with Perfect Shooting (95-88)
The nightcap saw Odyssey Sims continue her absolute tear through the league, leading Gold Rush to a balanced victory over Team Eclipse.
• Sims is Supreme: Odyssey Sims headlined five players in double figures with a game high 18 points and 6 assists. Her performance vaulted her into the #1 spot on the overall leaderboard with 3,449 points.
• Automatic from the Stripe: Gold Rush made history by going a perfect 15 for 15 from the free throw line. It’s only the fifth time in league history a team has shot 100% with 15 or more attempts.
• Eclipse Resilience: NaLyssa Smith put up a monster double-double (16 pts, 15 reb) in the loss, while Kia Nurse kept her double digit scoring streak alive at 10 games with a 17-point performance.
MVP & Leaderboard Snapshot
Game 2 (Gold Rush vs. Eclipse):
• MVP 1 (+90): Odyssey Sims
• MVP 2 (+60): Aneesah Morrow
• MVP 3 (+30): Kierstan Bell
Current Top 3 Leaderboard:
1. Odyssey Sims (3,449 pts)
2. Rebekah Gardner (3,379 pts)
3. Natasha Mack (3,283 pts)
What’s Next?
The action continues this Friday, February 20!
• Rhythm vs. Gold Rush – 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT
• Glow vs. Eclipse – 6:30 p.m. ET / 5:30 p.m. CT