2025 WNBA All-Star draft live updates: Will Caitlin Clark select Fever teammates?
'There's a high chance that (Kelsey Mitchell) and (Aliyah Boston) will be on my team,' Clark said Monday during an open practice for season ticket holders. 'I'm going to do everything I can to get those two."
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Clark was named a 2025 WNBA All-Star captain on June 29 after receiving the most fan votes, giving her the unique opportunity to create her own roster through the WNBA All-Star Game draft, which airs Tuesday (7 p.m. ET, ESPN). Fever teammates Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell are both available after they picked up their third All-Star nods as a starter and reserve, respectively.
2025 WNBA ALL-STAR STARTERS, RESERVES: Reese, Plum join roster as snubs abound
Clark's All-Star team picks could be extra meaningful considering the 2025 WNBA All-Star game will be held at the Fever's Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on July 19. The selection of Clark, Boston and Mitchell marks the second consecutive year the Fever have a trio of players at the All-Star game. The Fever is tied with the Seattle Storm for the most representatives at this year's All-Star game.
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, who was also an All-Star captain after picking up the second-most fan votes, is in a similar position. Collier's teammate Courtney Williams will be available to draft after picking up her second All-Star selection as a reserve.
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Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA All-Star draft on Tuesday:
2025 WNBA All-Star draft results
Clark and Collier were tasked with drafting their All-Star teams playground-style from a pool of eight starters and 12 reserves. Clark, who received the most fan votes, got the first pick. Here's how the All-Star draft shook out, starting with starters:
1. Team Caitlin Clark selects — Aliyah Boston, Center, Indiana Fever
2. Team Napheesa Collier selects — Breanna Stewart, Forward, New York Liberty
3. Team Clark selects — Sabrina Ionescu, Guard, New York Liberty
4. Team Collier selects — Allisha Gray, Guard, Atlanta Dream
5. Team Clark selects — A'ja Wilson, Forward, Las Vegas Aces
6. Team Collier selects — Nneka Ogwumike, Forward Seattle Storm
7. Team Clark selects — Satou Sabally, Forward, Phoenix Mercury
8. Team Collier selects — Paige Bueckers, Guard, Dallas Wings
Since Clark picked first from the pool of starters, Collier got to select first from the reserves:
9. Team Collier selects — Courtney Williams, guard, Minnesota Lynx
10. Team Clark selects — Kelsey Mitchell, Guard, Indiana Fever
11. Team Collier selects — Skylar Diggins, Guard, Seattle Storm
12. Team Clark selects — Gabby Williams, forward, Seattle Storm
13. Team Collier selects — Angel Reese, forward, Chicago Sky
14. Team Clark selects — Sonia Citron, Guard, Washington Mystics
15. Team Collier selects — Alyssa Thomas, Forward, Phoenix Mercury
16. Team Clark selects — Kiki Iriafen, Forward, Washington Mystics
17. Team Collier selects — Kelsey Plum, guard, Los Angeles Sparks
18. Team Clark selects — Jackie Young, guard, Las Vegas Aces
19. Team Collier selects — Rhyne Howard, guard, Atlanta Dream
20. Team Clark selects — Kayla Thornton, Forward, Golden State Valkyries
How to watch the 2025 WNBA All-Star draft?
Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier will unveil their All-Star teams during the WNBA All-Star Game draft, which will be broadcast on "WNBA Countdown Presented by Google' on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
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2025 WNBA All-Star game starters
Captains:
G Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
F Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx
Starters:
G Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings (first selection)
G Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty
G Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream
F A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
F Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty
F Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever
F Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle Storm
F Satou Sabally, Phoenix Mercury
2025 WNBA All-Star reserves
G Sonia Citron, Washington Mystics (first selection)
G Skylar Diggins, Seattle Storm
G Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream
G Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever
G Kelsey Plum, Los Angeles Sparks
G Courtney Williams, Minnesota Lynx
G Gabby Williams, Seattle Storm (first selection)
G Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces
F Kiki Iriafen, Washington Mystics (first selection)
F Angel Reese, Chicago Sky
F Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury
F Kayla Thornton, Golden State Valkyries (first selection)
Who will Caitlin Clark draft first?
All-Star captain Caitlin Clark grabbed her Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston off the board first, according to For the Win's latest 2025 WNBA All-Star mock draft. "The chemistry is already established, and Boston has been one of the best bigs in the league this year," Meghan Hall writes. Catch up on Hall's full mock draft here.
WNBA All-Star Game snubs
As is the case with any selective process, there is bound to be a few worthy athletes left off the teams. 2025 is no different. Here are a few of the players that had a worthy All-Star case, but came up just short:
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G Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx boast the best record in the WNBA currently, and McBride has been a huge reason why. The four-time All-Star is shooting over 40% from three-point range for the second season in a row. Yes, her playstyle can lead to some duds if she isn't hitting her shots. After all, she's failed to record double-digit points in any game she doesn't hit a three in. That said, her ability to expand the floor combined with her solid playmaking have made her one of the most feared players in the league for years. When she gets hot, she can turn a game on its head.
F Alanna Smith, Minnesota Lynx
You don't get the best record in the WNBA without having a myriad of talent, and Alanna Smith is living proof. Though she could be considered the fourth scoring option on her own team, that doesn't take away from her efficiency on the floor, shooting 48.6% from the field, all while providing solid glass work as well.
Read Jon Hoefling's full list of snubs here.
Opinion: Caitlin Clark should pick Angel Reese for her WNBA All-Star team
Caitlin Clark has the chance to quiet the toxic behavior of the worst of her fans and send an emphatic message by drafting Angel Reese.
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The Chicago Sky forward has been cast as the villain to Clark's hero dating back to their junior years in college, when Reese waved her ring finger at Clark after LSU beat Iowa in the NCAA championship game. Whether Reese was taunting or mimicking Clark's own 'You can't see me' diss didn't matter. A rivalry was born.
But there's an ugly undertone to Clark and Reese's rivalry that's an issue for everyone in the WNBA. Read Nancy Armour's full column here.
Contributing: Meghan Hall, Nancy Armour, Jon Hoefling
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