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Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier Named Captains of 2025 WNBA All-Star Game

Chosen by a record-breaking fan vote under a new WNBA selection format, the two captains will draft their teams on July 8 ahead of the July 19 All-Star Game

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever waits for an inbound pass in the second quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena on June 22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Jun 22, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Clark led all players with 1,293,526 fan votes while Collier trailed with 1,176,020 under the league’s 50% fan, 25% player and 25% media voting split.
  • Clark has missed seven games this season—five with a quad injury and two with a groin strain—and is listed day-to-day ahead of the showcase.
  • Collier, fully healthy, paces the WNBA with a career-best 24.5 points per game and adds 8.4 rebounds, ranking fourth in the league.
  • The final eight starters will be revealed on June 30, coaches will select 12 reserves by July 6, and the captains will draft their rosters live July 8.
  • This will be the first WNBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and the inaugural event featuring captains chosen via the new fan-driven format.