Project B Signs Four New Players
The women's basketball league adds Chloe Bibby, Nia Coffey, Michaela Onyenwere, and Veronika Voráčková to its growing roster.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Basketball
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Project B has signed four players, Chloe Bibby, Nia Coffey, Michaela Onyenwere, and Veronika Voráčková, bringing its roster to 28 players from more than 12 nationalities. The league offers equity in addition to base salaries to its players.
Why it matters
The signings build out the roster of a new league ahead of its inaugural season, which begins with a training camp and first competition in Asia. Project B has not confirmed its final roster size, so the total number of players may still change.
Project B's roster stands at 28 players with over 12 nationalities represented, compared with an initial estimate of 66 players across six 11-woman rosters. The league has not confirmed its final roster size.
The players
Project B
A new women's professional basketball league that is assembling its inaugural roster with players from more than 12 nationalities.
Chloe Bibby
A 28-year-old guard who was signed by the Minnesota Lynx in early August before joining Project B's roster.
Michaela Onyenwere
A forward signed by Project B who averaged 9.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.7 assists for the Washington Mystics this season.
The details
Project B incentivizes players by offering equity in addition to base salaries, and the signings were announced through reporting by Colin Salao of Front Office Sports. Chloe Bibby, 28, was signed by the Minnesota Lynx in early August, and Kelsey Mitchell has committed to the inaugural season.
Timeline
Project B training camp runs January 6 to January 12 in Seoul, Korea.
Project B's first competition takes place January 19 to January 24 in Hangzhou, China.
Season Trajectory
Project B joins a growing set of professional women's basketball leagues operating beyond the WNBA, with its first season starting in Asia before announced stops in Tokyo, Japan, and Valencia, Spain. The league's expansion through international competition places it among the efforts to widen professional opportunities for women players.
Fantasy and roster watchers should note that Michaela Onyenwere, Chloe Bibby, and Nia Coffey are now on a league roster ahead of its January start. Fans can follow the league's first competition in Hangzhou beginning January 19.
The takeaway
Project B's roster growth and international schedule show how new professional women's basketball leagues are testing markets beyond North America. Readers following the sport can track the league's January training camp and first games as its roster takes shape.
What happens next
Project B's training camp in Seoul runs January 6 to January 12, followed by its first competition in Hangzhou from January 19 to January 24.
Further reading
For more on the sport, see our Basketball coverage of league rosters and player moves.
Source note: This article includes information reported by EssentiallySports.
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