Overview

• Caitlin Clark used her top fan-vote position to draft Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston first overall, while Napheesa Collier selected Breanna Stewart with her opening pick.
• Clark and Collier traded their initially assigned coaches — Minnesota’s Cheryl Reeve and New York Liberty’s Sandy Brondello — to align coaching affiliations during the live draft.
• The finalized All-Star rosters feature 22 players from 13 franchises, with the Indiana Fever and Seattle Storm each securing three selections compared to the Lynx’s two.
• Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve publicly criticized the coaches’ voting process after high-performing teammates Kayla McBride and Alanna Smith were omitted.
• With the July 19 game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis approaching, debate continues over balancing fan engagement and merit-based selections.