Overview
- The WNBA announced the 10 All‑Star starters on Thursday, naming A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and rookie Olivia Miles among those who will play at the United Center on July 25 in Chicago.
- Starters were chosen by a weighted system that gives fans 50 percent of the total, media 25 percent and current players 25 percent, a structure that amplified popular vote totals and helped the Indiana Fever place three players in the starting group.
- Voting breakdowns released after the announcement showed big gaps between groups, most notably Caitlin Clark finishing second with fans, third with media and 11th with players, and several other starters showing wide rank swings across the three ballots.
- Reporting showed only about 85 of 180 players cast ballots and some players said they never received voting emails, a procedural shortfall that critics say undermines the representativeness of the player vote as head coaches prepare to name 12 reserves.
- The dispute over rankings and snubs, including no Atlanta Dream starters, could pressure the league to review how player ballots are distributed and might shape how coaches and honorary general managers Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon build the All‑Star rosters.