Rivals since college, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will this time play together. The two new WNBA phenomena have earned their first selection for the All-Star Game, announced TuesdayClark and Reese are the only two rookies on the team, which will face the American national team, then in full preparation for the 2024 Olympics, on July 20 in Phoenix.
The format of this 2024 All-Star Game is unusual, disrupted by Paris 2024. The ten players who obtained the most votes (50% of fans, 25% of players, 25% of media) were automatically selected for the match. Among these ten players, those already called up to the American national team such as A'ja Wilson, Sabrina Ionescu or Breanna Stewart were then replaced in the “Team WNBA” by players from the next 36 in the order of votes.
Reese drafted
Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever) finished second in total votes, first among fans, ahead only of teammate Aliyah Boston, last season's top rookie. Reese (Chicago Sky), fifth among fans but not in the overall Top 10, was drafted. I know people are going to be excited about us being here, but I hope it doesn't take anything away from anyone else. ” Clark reacted. ” It's a huge accomplishment for everyone, whether it's Team USA or Team WNBA. All the players deserve the same credit. I don't want that to be taken away from them and be the center of attention at All-Star Weekend because that wouldn't be fair to them. »
Caitlin Clark (16.2 points at 39.4%, 5.7 rebounds, 6.9 assists) and Angel Reese (13.3 points, 11.4 rebounds and author of an 11e consecutive double-doubles, a single-season WNBA record) are the only players called up to make their first selection.
Team WNBA roster
DeWanna Bonner (Sun), Aliyah Boston (Fever), Caitlin Clark (Fever), Allisha Gray (Dream), Dearica Hamby (Sparks), Brionna Jones (Sun), Jonquel Jones (Liberty), Kayla McBride (Lynx), Kelsey Mitchell (Fever), Arike Ogunbowale (Wings), Nneka Ogwumike (Storm), Angel Reese (Sky)
