Overview
- The league announced the 10 starters on July 2, selected by a weighted system that counts fan votes at 50 percent, a media panel at 25 percent, and current players at 25 percent.
- Indiana placed three players — Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell — in the starting five, a first for the franchise and the highest single-team starter total this year.
- Caitlin Clark ranked second with fans and third with media but was 11th among players, a stark position gap that has driven much of the public reaction.
- Reports from multiple outlets say roughly 85 of about 180 players cast ballots and some teams, including the Los Angeles Sparks, reported player ballot distribution problems that may have reduced participation.
- The next formal steps are coaches naming the 12 reserves on July 7, the two All‑Star head coaches being determined after play on July 10, and legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon drafting final teams for All‑Star Weekend on July 24–25 in Chicago, a timeline that leaves the player-vote process facing close scrutiny and possible review.