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USA Today
13 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Caitlin Clark joins stacked WNBA All-Star 3-Point Contest field
Things were already shaping up to be an incredible All-Star weekend for Indiana Fever fans. The game and festivities are in Indianapolis, Caitlin Clark was named a captain and three Fever players made the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game roster. Fans got even more excited after today's announcement from the WNBA. The league released the contestants for the 2025 WNBA 3-point Contest at this weekend's All-Star break and it's a star-studded group, including Caitlin Clark. Last season, Clark was invited to do the 3-point contest and declined the offer. Clark will join the competition this season and look to win in front of her home fans. Who else is in the WNBA 3-point Contest? Clark is joined in the competition by Sonia Citron, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum and Sabrina Ionescu. This is a stacked group of participants, with Gray winning last years contest and Clark, Plum and Ionescu being well-known for their 3-point shooting prowess. Here's a look at each participant's 3-point shooting percentages this season and in their careers. Ever since Clark returned from her injury, she's struggled with her 3-point shot as her percentage has dipped under 29% for the season. Clark's home and road splits have been especially concerning when it comes to her shot. Clark is shooting 27-for-69 (39.1%) from three in eight home games this season. Clark is 1-of-28 (3.6%) from three in four road games this season. That's a concerning trend that needs to get better if the Fever want to make a run, but Clark will get to compete at home for this competition, which bodes well for her chances. Clark will have a chance to raise that road 3-point percentage when the Fever wrap up the first half of the season with road games against the Connecticut Sun and New York Liberty. The game against the Sun is scheduled for Tuesday night at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. The matchup with the Liberty will be Wednesday night with a 6:30 p.m. tipoff on CBS Sports Network. Hawkeye fans can stay updated on those games right here on Hawkeyes Wire. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hiney
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Who is in the WNBA 3-point contest? Tracking Caitlin Clark rumors, confirmed participants for 2025 event
The 2025 WNBA season reaches its unofficial midway point when the stars converge in Indianapolis for All-Star Weekend. This year marks the first time Indianapolis will be home to WNBA All-Star festivities, and the host Fever will be well represented in the All-Star Game with the trio of Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, and Kelsey Mitchell. Before Saturday's All-Star Game, however, the weekend begins with Friday's Skills Challenge and 3-point Contest. Advertisement Clark's representatives told ESPN's Shams Charania in January that she 'wants her first three-point contest to be at WNBA All-Star in Indianapolis this summer." All eyes are on whether she will officially commit to the event after her 2025 campaign has been dampened by injuries and a shooting slump. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp While there are questions around Clark, a few sharpshooters did not hesitate to put their names in the field early on, adding intrigue to this year's event. Last year, Dream All-Star Allisha Gray put forth a historic showing by winning both competitions on Friday night, but it is not yet clear if she will defend one or both titles in 2025. Here are the latest rumors and confirmed participants for the 2025 WNBA 3-point contest. Advertisement SN's WNBA HQ: Live WNBA scores | Updated WNBA standings | Full WNBA schedule WNBA 3-point contest participants, updates & rumors Sonia Citron, G, Mystics Sabrina Ionescu, G, Liberty July 13 Liberty All-Star guard Sabrina Ionescu confirmed speculation that she would be returning to the WNBA 3-point Contest in 2025. Ionescu returns to the contest after putting forth a historic showing to win the event in 2023, scoring 37 of a possible 40 points, the record for a WNBA or NBA 3-point contest. July 10 Mystics rookie All-Star Sonia Citron confirms her participation in the 2025 WNBA 3-point Contest during a podcast appearance with Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie. Advertisement "I think we can get a confirmation —yes, I am," Citron said. This came days after she was spotted using All-Star teammate Kiki Iriafen as a 3-point shooting rack during a pregame workout. Is Caitlin Clark in the 2025 WNBA 3-point Contest? Clark has not officially confirmed if she will be participating in the 2025 WNBA 3-point contest. In January, Clark turned down an offer to take part in a 3-point contest at NBA All-Star Weekend, and it was reportedly because her sights were set on making her 3-point contest debut in front of her home fans in Indianapolis. Clark has dealt with quad and groin injuries in the first half of the 2025 WNBA season, but it is unclear if the injuries will impact her decision. Advertisement MORE WNBA NEWS: 2025 WNBA All-Star Game schedule Friday, July 18 WNBA 3-point contest and Skills Challenge, 8 p.m. ET Saturday, July 19
