Overview
- The WNBA’s 15 head coaches selected the 12 All‑Star reserves on Tuesday, filling out the 22‑player pool after starters were chosen by a weighted vote split 50% fans, 25% media and 25% players.
- Atlanta’s Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray were all named reserves, giving the Dream three All‑Stars even though none of their players made the starters.
- Close weighted totals and positional classifications helped produce notable snubs, with Reese missing a starting frontcourt spot by 0.25 weighted points and Howard ranking high with players and media but low with fans.
- Reporting has highlighted two procedural concerns that sharpened scrutiny: roughly half of players did not return ballots and the heavy 50% fan weighting can overwhelm media and player preferences.
- Next steps: the two All‑Star game coaches will be the teams with the best records after July 10 and Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon will draft the teams for the July 25 game at Chicago’s United Center.