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Caitlin Clark Tops Fan Ballot but Peers Rank Her Ninth as Fever Secure First Commissioner’s Cup Title

Her record-breaking 1.29 million fan votes earned her an All-Star captaincy despite placement as the ninth-ranked guard by teammates, with a groin injury keeping her out of the Fever’s Cup-winning game.

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Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game Three of the 2025 NBA Finals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on June 11, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Overview

  • The WNBA’s All-Star starters are chosen by a weighted formula of 50% fan votes, 25% media votes and 25% player votes.
  • Clark led the fan vote with 1,293,536 ballots, the highest single-season total in league history, securing her spot as a 2025 All-Star captain.
  • Fellow players ranked Clark ninth among guards, a discrepancy critics like Dick Vitale attribute to jealousy despite her on-court impact and popularity.
  • A groin injury ruled Clark out of the July 1 Commissioner’s Cup final in Minneapolis.
  • Without Clark, the Indiana Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx 74-59 to win their first Commissioner’s Cup in franchise history.