WNBA President Donna Orender announced today that Chicago Sky forward Candice Dupree will play on the Eastern Conference team at the 2007 WNBA All-Star Game. This is her second year in the WNBA and her second year as an All-Star reserve. Dupree is one of three second-year players to be playing in her second All-Star Game (along with Minnesota's Seimone Augustus and Phoenix's Cappie Pondexter).

This year's game will be played at 2:30 p.m. CDT at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC, and will be broadcast on ABC.

Dupree is the league's third most prolific scorer at the 2007 season mid-point, averaging 19.4 points per game, behind Lauren Jackson's 22.6 for Seattle and Seimone Augustus' 22.3 for Minnesota. She ranks fifth in the league in rebounds per game, averaging 8.2. She currently leads the Sky in points per game with 19.6, rebounds with 8.2 and field goal percentage with .495, and she has recorded six of the team's 11 double-doubles this season.

"Candice has really stepped up this season and become a leader far beyond her years both on and off the court," says Sky Head Coach Bo Overton. "She's had a huge role in the success of this young team, and being just a second-year player herself, she's really shown her maturity and potential for the future."

Watch the Sky on ESPN2 at Union Park Tomorrow!

Sky fans, don't forget to join us at Union Park to watch the Sky take on the defending WNBA Champion Detroit Shock tomorrow night on ESPN2 at 6pm. Union Park is located right by the UIC Pavilion, on the corner of Jackson and Racine at 228 S. Racine. Union Park is offering a Sky special for July 10 only: all draft beer and Dos Equis bottles will be $3! Tuesday is also Union Park's $1 taco night: all chicken, steak and pork tacos for only $1. There will be a special Sky section of the bar where you will be able to gather and root the Sky to victory. Sky Guy will also be there, taking your orders and helping cheer the team on. Don't miss the fun!

Meet Your Favorite WNBA Superstars in the Discover® Card Fan Lounge!

The Discover® Card Fan Lounge is back, after the game this Thursday, July 12, when your Chicago Sky hosts the Detroit Shock at 7pm. Fans who show their Discover Card or sign up for the new Chicago Sky Discover Card on July 12 at the Discover Card table, located in the concourse outside of section 110, will receive up to four VIP passes to this exclusive post-game event in the Skyline Club (while supplies last). Activities include raffle drawings, a Q&A session and autographs with two WNBA athletes. Stay tuned for upcoming Discover Card Fan Lounge events on July 29 and August 3.

Nothing But Nets

What do you have in common with the United Nations Foundation, the Chicago Sky, the Chicago Fire, and the Chicago Bulls?

A) An interest in making a difference and saving lives?

B) A love of sports?

C) Chicago pride?

If you answered A, B, or C, Nothing But Nets – a grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria – is the campaign for you. Learn more about Nothing But Nets and how to save lives by attending THE NOTHING BUT NETS MALARIA BOOT CAMP sponsored by the United Nations Foundation, the Chicago Sky, the Chicago Fire, and the Chicago Bulls.

The boot camp will take place on Monday, July 16, from 1:30-5pm CDT at the United Center. During this 3-hour workshop, you will learn about malaria, how it is affecting children and families in Africa, and how you can get your friends and family involved in Nothing But Nets, a global campaign to save lives.

At the Boot Camp, you will:

Talk with special guests about malaria (including some of your favorite Chicago athletes!)
Brainstorm ways that you can help to create a world without malaria
Meet and exchange ideas with friends and other students from across the Chicagoland area
Get advice on how to make your ideas a reality and start saving lives