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The U.S. Women&#8217;s National Team continues its quest for gold today, with Day 2 of practice. Here are the sights, sounds and images from another day&#8217;s work:
Coach Angel is always encouraging
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Coach Catch gets results!
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The USA squad makes its way through the crowd.
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Brittney Griner and Co.  surprise some young hoopers after practice.
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? at <a href="https://twitter.com/tinacharles31?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tinacharles31</a>&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USAKicks?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USAKicks</a> from practice today. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToRio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToRio</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Unite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Unite</a> <a href="https://t.co/ULn7U9l8Ww">pic.twitter.com/ULn7U9l8Ww</a>
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Angel McCoughtry gets warmed up from deep
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LIVE on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Periscope?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Periscope</a>: LIVE from today&#39;s <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABWNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USABWNT</a> practice! <a href="https://t.co/FVCX3ZBmxi">https://t.co/FVCX3ZBmxi</a>
&mdash; USA Basketball (@usabasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/757310888772677632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Coach Auriemma orchestrating Day 2 practice. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoadToRio?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoadToRio</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Unite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Unite</a> <a href="https://t.co/tn51wPHxCF">pic.twitter.com/tn51wPHxCF</a>
&mdash; WNBA (@WNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WNBA/status/757312722337792001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Members of <a href="https://twitter.com/TAPSorg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TAPSorg</a> meet the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USABWNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USABWNT</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Unite?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Unite</a> <a href="https://t.co/g1OqRSefXi">pic.twitter.com/g1OqRSefXi</a>
&mdash; USA Basketball (@usabasketball) <a href="https://twitter.com/usabasketball/status/757304980785082368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 24, 2016</a></blockquote>
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The 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend has officially arrived! This year, Indiana takes center stage as the Fever host a showcase of the league’s top talent. The weekend is packed with action, leading up to the All-Star Game on Saturday, July 19. Festivities tip off Friday night, July 18 with the Skills Challenge, where select players will navigate obstacle courses and display their on-court versatility. Immediately following is the fan-favorite 3-Point Contest, featuring some of the league&#8217;s sharpest shooters.
On Saturday, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier will serve as team captains, having already drafted their squads from a pool of All-Star selections. A standout feature of the event is the AT&amp;T 4-Point Shot, which allows players to score from designated zones located roughly six feet beyond the standard three-point arc — adding extra excitement.
However, the Fever’s hometown star Caitlin Clark announced she will not participate in any on-court events after reaggravating a groin injury during Tuesday’s matchup against the Sun. In her absence, Mystics guard Brittney Sykes and Dream forward Brionna Jones have been named as replacements for Clark and the injured Satou Sabally of the Mercury on Team Clark.
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a message from Caitlin Clark ❤️ <a href="https://t.co/zRGZEpqF5R">pic.twitter.com/zRGZEpqF5R</a>
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Let&#8217;s break down some <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/basketball/wnba">WNBA Odds</a> and my top All-Star Weekend bets on DraftKings Sportsbook. You can also find more WNBA previews, picks, and daily content on <a href="https://dknetwork.com/?source=WNBAArticlebyMeghan">DraftKings Network.</a>
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<h3>2025 WNBA 3-Point Contest</h3>
<a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/basketball/wnba---all-stars?category=3-point-contest&amp;subcategory=starry-range-shots">Kelsey Plum Round 1 Score [excluding tiebreakers] Under 19.5 Points (+100)</a>
Kelsey Plum is back in the 3-Point Contest for the second time, last seen competing in 2022. One of the most productive deep threats in league history, Plum ranks 15th all-time in threes made (542), but her efficiency has been a little up and down lately. She holds a career 3PT% of 38.6%, and she’s hovered right around or just under that over the last three seasons: 38.9%, 36.8%, and 35.8% this year.
Back in 2022, she didn’t make it past Round 1 after putting up 14 points, but she did bounce back in a big way, winning All-Star MVP that same weekend. She’s also been hot lately, shooting 53% from deep over her last four games. So yeah, she could definitely put on a show. That said, a 19.5-point line in Round 1 feels a little rich for me to back.
<a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/basketball/wnba---all-stars?category=3-point-contest&amp;subcategory=starry-range-shots">Sonia Citron Round 1 Score [excluding tiebreakers] Over 17.5 Points (-120)</a>
If there’s one rookie I’m backing to go off during All-Star Weekend, it’s Sonia Citron. She’s already made a splash in her first year in the league — ranking second among rookies in made threes over an 11-game sample, and becoming the first rookie in Mystics history to drop 25+ points and 10+ rebounds in a single game. That alone would turn heads, but she’s also been named an All-Star reserve in Year 1.
When it comes to her shooting, the Notre Dame product has the résumé. She finished her college career as a 37% three-point shooter, with her sophomore season peaking at an impressive 40% from deep. This season in the W, she’s knocking down 36.5% from three, and with open looks and some All-Star spotlight? I’m betting the 21-year-old rises to the occasion.
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<h2>2025 WNBA All-Star Game</h2>
Before I give my pick for the main event, let&#8217;s look at the squads:
TEAM CLARK
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<li>Fever F Aliyah Boston</li>
<li>Mystics G Sonia Citron</li>
<li>Liberty G Sabrina Ionescu</li>
<li>Mystics F Kiki Iriafen</li>
<li>Fever G Kelsey Mitchell</li>
<li>Valkyries F Kayla Thornton</li>
</ul>
TEAM COLLIER
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<li>Wings G Paige Bueckers</li>
<li>Storm G Skylar Diggins</li>
<li>Dream G Allisha Gray</li>
<li>Lynx Guard Kayla McBride</li>
<li>Storm Forward Nneka Ogwumike</li>
<li>Sparks G Kelsey Plum</li>
</ul>
There’s no shortage of talent on either roster, but the current MVP frontrunner has assembled a stacked squad. Both Storm reps — Skylar Diggins-Smith and Nneka Ogwumike — are averaging over 17 points per game, with Nneka adding 7.7 boards and bringing nine All-Star nods to the table. Kelsey Plum, as mentioned earlier, is a legit threat from deep, a former All-Star Game MVP, and currently ranks third in the league in scoring.
And first? That would be Captain Napheesa Collier. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is having a monster all-around season, leading the league in scoring, grabbing 7.6 rebounds, and swiping 1.8 steals per game, all while anchoring the league’s best defensive rating.
Team Clark isn’t short on firepower either, with sharp-shooter Sabrina Ionescu and Fever standouts Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell both heating up recently. But when it comes to closing out All-Star Weekend with a W, I’m rolling with Team Collier.
<a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/basketball/wnba---all-stars?category=game-lines&amp;subcategory=game">Pick: Team Napheesa -4.5 (-110)</a>
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All season long, I’ll be tracking the <a href="https://sportsbook.draftkings.com/leagues/basketball/wnba">WNBA Odds</a> for MVP, Finals Winner and more right here!
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2025 WNBA All-Star Best Bets: 3-Point Contest, All-Star Game Odds

NEW YORK, July 18, 2025 – Indiana Fever guard Lexie Hull has been named by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to replace her injured teammate, guard Caitlin Clark, in the 2025 WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest.
ESPN will broadcast the Kia WNBA Skills Challenge and the WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Fever, on Friday, July 18 (8 p.m. ET). The events are a prelude to the 2025 AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Saturday, July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, Disney+ and ESPN+).
Now in her fourth season in the WNBA, Hull ranks fourth in the WNBA in three-point field goal percentage (46.8) this season after connecting on 29 of her 62 attempts from beyond the arc. The 6-1 Hull, a first-round draft pick of the Fever in 2022, is averaging 7.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.1 steals per game this season.
Hull will make her debut in the event against four other guards, including defending champion Allisha Gray of the Atlanta Dream, Sonia Citron of the Washington Mystics, Kelsey Plum of the Los Angeles Sparks, and the New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu, who set the all-time single-round record for WNBA and NBA three-point contests with a score of 37 points in the final round of the 2023 WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest.
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Lexie Hull to Replace Caitlin Clark in WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest

NEW YORK, July 17, 2025 – Washington Mystics guard Brittney Sykes and Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones have been named by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to replace the injured Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally on Team Clark in the 2025 AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star Game, which will be played on Saturday, July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Indiana Fever (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, Disney+ and ESPN+).
Team Clark head coach Sandy Brondello of the New York Liberty will name the players to replace Clark and Sabally in the starting lineup for the AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star Game.
This marks the first All-Star appearance for Sykes, 31, who is in her third season with Washington and her ninth in the WNBA. A four-time All-WNBA Defensive Team selection, the 5-9 guard is the Mystics’ leading scorer this season, averaging 17.1 points per game. Sykes ranks 13th in the league in scoring and assists (4.4 apg) and is contributing 3.6 rebounds per game.
For Jones, 29, this marks her second consecutive WNBA All-Star appearance and the fourth of her career. Last year, Jones helped Team WNBA defeat the US Women’s National Team, 117-109, in the 2024 AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star Game in Phoenix. Now in her first season with Atlanta and her ninth in the WNBA, the 6-3 Jones is averaging 13.4 points and 2.5 assists per game and ranks fifth in the league in rebounding (7.8 rpg) this season.
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Brittney Sykes, Brionna Jones Named as Replacement for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game

&#8211;In Addition, BIA Will Perform Hit Anthem “WE ON GO” to Tip-Off 2025 AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star Game&#8211;
NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 – The WNBA today announced that three-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum powerhouse GloRilla will headline the halftime performance at the 2025 AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star Game. Multi-platinum global artist, BIA, will also take part in the event, performing her hit single, “WE ON GO,” prior to tip-off. The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, on Saturday, July 19, airing live on ABC, Disney+, and ESPN+ (8:30 p.m. ET). Both BIA’s pre-game and GloRilla’s halftime performance will be featured on ABC’s broadcast.
“You know I’m always going to represent for the ladies and I’m excited to bring that BIG GLO energy to the WNBA All-Star stage,” said GloRilla. “This one is for the women and athletes who go hard every single day.”
“I’m excited to be a part of the WNBA All-Star Game this year,” said BIA. “It’s all about powerful women doing what they do best, and I’m honored to be part of that energy.”
GloRilla emerged as a dominant force with her breakout single &#8220;FNF (Let&#8217;s Go)” in 2022. Her domination became the center of conversation in 2024 when she released four Hot 100 top 30 hit songs including &#8220;Yeah Glo!&#8221; and &#8220;TGIF.”  Glo&#8217;s massive success landed her cosigns from pop heavyweights Rihanna and Taylor Swift and earned her the title Hottest Female Rapper of 2024 from Billboard. The Memphis native’s journey to stardom has been nothing short of a whirlwind and earlier this year, GloRilla was honored with the Powerhouse Award at Billboard’s Women in Music gala, cementing her place as one of hip-hop’s most electrifying voices.
BIA rose to prominence with her 2021 multi-platinum hit “Whole Lotta Money” featuring Nicki Minaj, which marked her first Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. The Boston-area native has continued to climb charts with collaborations alongside artists like G Herbo, J. Cole, and Timbaland, and has earned nominations at the BET Awards and iHeartRadio Music Awards. Her high-energy single “WE ON GO” was selected by ESPN as the anthem for its 2025 WNBA season launch campaign and has been featured throughout WNBA coverage this season.
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Grammy®-Nominated Rapper Glorilla to Headline Halftime Show at 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game

AT&amp;T 4-POINT SHOT HIGHLIGHTS SPECIAL RULES 
FOR 2025 AT&amp;T WNBA ALL-STAR GAME 
NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 – The AT&amp;T 4-Point Shot will highlight a series of four special rules being implemented for use solely during the 2025 AT&amp;T WNBA All-Star Game, set for Saturday, July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis (8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, Disney+ and ESPN+).
The special rules being put into effect for the purpose of providing added excitement and an enhanced pace of play for the 2025 AT&amp;T All-Star Game format, are as follows:
AT&amp;T 4-Point Shot 
• Four circles – two at each end of the court – will be placed above the current three-point line at a distance of 28-feet from the rim [approximately six feet further than the current three-point line]
• Each four-foot circle shall be designated as the “AT&amp;T 4-Point Shot” area
• Any shot made by a player who has contact within the 4-point area upon attempting the shot will be credited as four points
• For every AT&amp;T 4-Point Shot made, AT&amp;T will make a donation to foundations supported by the WNBA and selected by players
• (See court diagram below)
20-Second Shot Clock 
• The shot clock will be shortened from 24 to 20 seconds. The shot clock will still reset to 14 seconds after an offensive rebound.
Live-Play Substitutions 
Teams will be permitted to implement hockey-like player substitutions while the ball is in play, provided certain conditions are met:
• Only the offensive team may make live-play substitutions, and only one player substitution is permitted per possession
• One player can exit the court, and another can enter onto the court only while their team has possession of the ball in the backcourt
• The players exiting and entering the court must do so in the backcourt between the 28-foot mark and the half-court line
• The player entering onto the court may not touch the ball in the backcourt
Not adhering to any of the above guidelines will result in a turnover and the ball shall be awarded to the opposing team.
Automatic Points for Free-Throw Attempts: “No Free-Throws” 
• In circumstances that would require a player to shoot free throw(s), the player will automatically be credited with the maximum available point(s) given the situation. In such cases, the box score will reflect the appropriate number of free-throws as attempted and as made
• The only time in which players will physically attempt a free throw will be during the last two minutes of the fourth quarter and during the entirety of any overtime period(s)
The diagram below indicates the location of the four circles for the AT&amp;T 4-Point Shot:
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Contacts: Ron Howard, WNBA Communications, (212) 407-8641, rhoward@nba.com 
Sam Tager, WNBA Communications, (212) 407-8358, stager@nba.com

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AT&T 4-Point Shot Highlights Special Rules for 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game

With All-Star week upon us, here are 10 (or so) players that have been some of my favorites to watch so far this season.
All stats and rankings through games played on July 14, 2025
1. Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston &amp; Kelsey Mitchell: We have to start this off with the All-Star hosts from Indiana. The Fever have a big three that blend complementary skill sets with on-court chemistry.
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<li style="font-weight: 400">Clark is the engine, the playmaker that can distribute to her teammates (9.0 apg, 2nd in WNBA) and spread the floor with her deep shooting range</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Boston is the anchor, a dominant force near the basket (11.7 paint ppg, 3rd in W), a top-five rebounder and top-10 rim protector</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Mitchell is the scorer, the eight-year vet has averaged 17+ ppg in six straight seasons, currently a career-high-tying 19.2 (5th in W) </li>
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Watch Clark and Boston dissect teams in the pick-and-roll. Watch Mitchell catch a dime on a well-timed cut to the basket, or find a gap in the defense for a catch-and-shoot 3.  This trio is key to Indy’s top three ranking in offense.
It’s no surprise that when selecting her squad, All-Star team captain Clark made sure to have Boston and Mitchell on her side for Saturday’s game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 
2. Angel Reese &amp; Kamilla Cardoso: The Sky had two of the top seven picks in the 2024 Draft and used them to select 6-7 center Cardoso (3rd) and 6-3 forward Reese (7th) to create a twin towers foundation.
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Saturday’s win over Minnesota showcased the potential of Chicago’s frontline. Both Reese (19 puts 11 rem 4 ast, 2 stl) and Cardoso (17 pts, 15 reb) posted double-doubles as the Sky knocked off the top team in the league.
The Sky are the top rebounding team in the W (52.7%) and as the on-court chemistry between Reese and Cardoso continues to develop, their offensive impact will only grow, especially with Reese in more of a playmaking role this season – her 3.8 assists per game have doubled from her rookie season.
3. Napheesa Collier: Ahead of the 2025 season, 67% of the league’s GM’s predicted Collier as this year’s Most Valuable Player. Collier is doing her best to prove them right.
Not only is she the best player on the league’s best team, she’s been a dominant force in all aspects of the game. Take a look at the numbers (and rankings):
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<li style="font-weight: 400">23.9 Points Per Game (1st)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">7.7 Rebounds Per Game (8th)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">1.7 Steals Per Game (6th)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">1.6 Blocks Per Game (4th)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">51.9 Field Goal % (8th)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">95.4 Free Throw % (1st)</li>
</ul>
Here&#8217;s the list of players to average 20+ points, 1.5+ steals and 1.5 blocks for a season: A&#8217;ja Wilson (2024, 2025), Breanna Stewart (2023) and Lisa Leslie (2006). Pretty good company that Phee is on track to join.
4. Sabrina Ionescu &amp; Natasha Cloud: The defending champs made a significant change to their lineup in the offseason with Courtney Vandersloot’s exit and the addition of Natasha Cloud to pair with Ionescu in the backcourt.
Her name and number combo may spell Cloud 9, but the veteran guard makes opposing teams feel anything but a sense of profound happiness and joy. She’s an elite perimeter defender and playmaker, who is on track for a fifth straight top-five finish in assists (6.1 apg, 3rd in WNBA).
Meanwhile, Ionescu continues to strike the right balance between scoring (career-best 18.8 ppg) and playmaking (5.3 apg, 9th in WNBA), making the Liberty the only team in the league with two players ranked in the top 10 in assists.
Having Breanna Stewart (19.5 ppg) and Jonquel Jones (12.1 ppg, returning soon from ankle injury) on the frontline certainly helps rack up those assists.
5. Paige Bueckers: Just 17 games into her professional career, Bueckers not only leads all rookies in scoring (18.3 ppg) and assists (5.4 apg), she’s ranked ninth and eighth, respectively, in those categories across the entire league.
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She’s on pace to be 13th rookie in league history to average 18 ppg, while joining Clark as the only rookies to average 18+ points and 5+ assists. Similar to Clark, Bueckers has made the transition from college to the pros appear seamless, which is a testament to her talent, poise and basketball IQ.
Bueckers is one of eight players to shoot 45% or higher on at least 10 FGA and three 3PA per game. Seven of the eight players on that list are All-Stars. Among the top 10 players in assists, Bueckers ranks sixth in assist/turnover ratio at 2.33 – tied with veteran All-Star guard Skylar Diggins
6. A’ja Wilson: The reigning MVP continues to ball out on both ends of the court on a nightly basis. She’s ranked second in scoring (21.5 ppg) and rebounding (9.1 rpg), first in blocks (2.4 bpg) and seventh in steals (1.6 spg).
A quick PSA to all WNBA fans: Don’t take this greatness for granted.
If Wilson retired today, she would still be a first ballot Hall of Famer with this impeccable resume: 3x MVP, 2x champion, 2x Defensive Player of the Year, 1x Finals MVP, 7x All-Star, 4x All-WNBA First Team, 1x scoring champ, 4 x blocks leader.
She’s only 28 years old and has plenty more game to show and accolades to achieve. 
7. Sonia Citron &amp; Kiki Iriafen: The Mystics entered the 2025 WNBA Draft with the No. 3 and No. 4 picks, seeking foundational players as the team entered a new era following the retirement of Elena Delle Donne and the break up of the remaining players from Washington’s 2019 title run.
With the selections of Citron and Iriafen, the Mystics looked to have hit a two-run home run, with both earning an All-Star selection in their rookie season.  
Throughout WNBA history there have been 35 players to be named an All-Star as a rookie, but only twice has it happened with teammates in the same season – Washington in 2025 and Orlando in 1999.
Not only are they among the rookie leaders in nearly every category, Citron (14.4 ppg) is a top-25 scorer among all players, while Iriafen (14.4 ppg, 22nd) is already a top-five rebounder (8.5 rpg, 4th). And they are just getting started.
8. Allisha Gray: In her ninth WNBA season, Gray continues to elevate her game &#8212; posting career-best numbers in points (18.6, 8th in WNBA), rebounds (5.5, 21st), assists (3.9, 15th), 3-pointers made (2.3, 5th) and minutes (36.0, 1st).
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Gray is headed to Indianapolis for her third straight All-Star appearance and will defend her titles in both the Kia Skills Challenge and Starry 3-Point Contest after sweeping the two Friday night events last year in Phoenix.
Winning both of those competitions showcased Gray’s all-around game. And her numbers this year back it up. Here’s the list of players that have averaged at least 18 points, five rebounds, three assists and two 3-pointers in a season: Allisha Gray in 2025. That’s it. That’s the entire list.
9. Nneka Ogwumike, Skylar Diggins, Alyssa Thomas: These are the only three players of this year&#8217;s 22 All-Stars to have 10+ years of experience in the WNBA.
They may be the OG’s or the Aunties this weekend in Indianapolis, but they all still have plenty of game to share with fans and the next generation of stars, which includes Storm teammate Gabby Williams.
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<li style="font-weight: 400">Diggins is the only player in the league currently ranked top 10 in points (17.9) and top five in assists (5.8). 
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<li style="font-weight: 400">Thomas leads the league in assists (career-high 9.6 apg) and is one of three players (along with Clark and Reese) to log a triple-double this season.&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Owumike leads all players in clutch buckets with 12 on 52.2% shooting so far this season.</li>
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10. Kelsey Plum, Satou Sabally &amp; Kayla Thornton: We discussed Thomas above, but she would also fit into this category of players to earn an All-Star nod in their first season with a new team.
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<li style="font-weight: 400">Plum (Aces to Sparks): After winning two titles in Las Vegas, Plum was traded to the Sparks in the offseason and is on pace to post the first-ever season with 20+ ppg and 5+ apg in WNBA history. She enters All-Star week at 20.1 ppg (3rd in WNBA) and 5.8 apg (6th)&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Sabally (Wings to Mercury): After being a two-time All-Star in Dallas, Sabally was part of a historic 10-team trade in the offseason that brought to Phoenix, where she is averaging a career-best 19.1 ppg (6th in WNBA) along with 7.7 rebounds (9th), 1.9 3-pointers (15th) and 1.4 steals (18th)&nbsp;</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400">Thornton (Liberty to Valkyries): After winning her first title with New York in 2025, Thornton has earned her first All-Star selection with Golden State in 2025. Selected by the Valkyries as part of their expansion draft, Thornton is averaging career-best numbers across the board &#8212; 14.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.9 3pm, 1.4 spg – to lead Golden State to the best inaugural season for an expansion team in 25 years </li>
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