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WNBA All‑Star Pool Set as Atlanta’s Trio Are Named Reserves but No Dream Players Start

The WNBA’s 50% fan, 25% media, 25% player weighting together with coach reserve picks produced razor‑thin margins that determined starters and left Atlanta shut out of the starting five.

Jun 25, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey (3) shoots the ball as Los Angeles Sparks forward Jihyun Park (6) defends in the second half at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images
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Jul 2, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese (5) grabs a rebound against the Washington Mystics during the third quarter at CareFirst Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The league completed the 22‑player All‑Star pool when coaches announced 12 reserves on Tuesday, July 7, filling out the roster for the July 25 game in Chicago.
  • Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray were all selected as coach‑picked reserves while none of the Atlanta Dream made the 10‑player starting lineup.
  • Official balloting details show how the voting system flipped outcomes: Reese finished seventh among frontcourt players in the weighted tally, missing a starter spot by 0.25 weighted points, and Howard ranked high with players and media but ninth in fan voting.
  • The mixed results exposed three specific mechanics that shaped the rosters — the 50/25/25 weighted starter vote, coaches’ separate reserve ballot, and positional classifications that shifted players into different starting pools.
  • The 30th‑season All‑Star format will have Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon draft teams from the 22 players and the league will rule on Kelsey Plum’s injury status and any replacements before the July 25 game.