Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx ahead Napheesa Collier are the highest two vote-getters in fan voting and would be the WNBA All-Star Recreation captains, the league introduced Sunday.
The sport between Group Clark and Group Collier shall be on the Fever’s Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on July 19 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
Clark acquired 1,293,526 fan votes and Collier 1,176,020. The opposite eight starters — as voted on by followers (50%), gamers (25%) and media (25%) — shall be introduced Monday on ESPN through the NBA free company particular, which begins at 7 p.m. ET.
The 12 reserves are chosen by the league coaches and shall be introduced throughout WNBA social and digital platforms on July 6 at midday ET.
Clark and Collier will draft their All-Star rosters from the pool of starters and reserves throughout “WNBA Countdown” on July 8 at 7 p.m. ET earlier than the New York Liberty meet the Las Vegas Aces on ESPN.
It’s the second All-Star choice for Clark, in her second season within the WNBA. It’s the fifth All-Star choice for Collier, who was drafted in 2019. The one time Collier did not play within the All-Star Recreation was 2022, when she was out many of the season on maternity depart. There was no WNBA All-Star Recreation in 2020 when the season was performed within the COVID-19 “bubble” in Bradenton, Florida.
Clark and Collier each gained the Rookie of the Yr Award of their first seasons and have been on the All-WNBA first workforce final yr. Clark performed for Group WNBA within the All-Star Recreation final season in Phoenix, whereas Collier performed for Group USA, made up of the Olympians who then competed within the Paris Video games and gained gold.
Clark is averaging 18.2 factors and eight.9 assists however has missed the Fever’s previous two video games with a groin damage. Collier leads the WNBA in scoring (24.5 PPG) and is fourth in rebounding (8.4 RPG). Their Fever and Lynx will meet Tuesday for the Commissioner’s Cup championship, which shall be at Minnesota’s Goal Middle at 8 p.m. ET on Prime.