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3 days ago
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Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier named WNBA All-Star captains
Napheesa Collier and Caitlin Clark were already set to play against one another in the Commissioner's Cup final Tuesday between the Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever. Now, the two superstars will also face off as captains of the 2025 All-Star teams in Indianapolis on July 19. Clark and Collier were named captains because they received the highest number of fan votes among the All-Star starters. The eight remaining starters will be announced Monday, followed by the reserves — who are selected by the coaches — Sunday. Advertisement Clark earned 1,293,526 votes from fans, with Collier close behind at 1,176,020. Clark is second in the league in assists per game (8.9) while Collier is the W's leading scorer (24.5 points per game). It is the second consecutive All-Star nod for Clark, who is in her sophomore season. Collier has also been an All-Star in each of her fully healthy seasons when the game has been played (she missed most of 2022 on maternity leave). The two will pick their teams in a draft to be televised on Tuesday, July 8. This is the fifth season that the WNBA has had the captain format for selecting All-Star teams, and the first such honor for both Collier and Clark. A'ja Wilson has been a captain three times, Breanna Stewart twice, Elena Delle Donne twice and Candace Parker once. This article originally appeared in The Athletic. Minnesota Lynx, Indiana Fever, WNBA 2025 The Athletic Media Company
New York Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier named WNBA All-Star captains
Napheesa Collier and Caitlin Clark were already set to play against one another in the Commissioner's Cup final Tuesday between the Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever. Now, the two superstars will also face off as captains of the 2025 All-Star teams in Indianapolis on July 19. Clark and Collier were named captains because they received the highest number of fan votes among the All-Star starters. The eight remaining starters will be announced Monday, followed by the reserves — who are selected by the coaches — Sunday. Clark earned 1,293,526 votes from fans, with Collier close behind at 1,176,020. Clark is second in the league in assists per game (8.9) while Collier is the W's leading scorer (24.5 points per game). It is the second consecutive All-Star nod for Clark, who is in her sophomore season. Collier has also been an All-Star in each of her fully healthy seasons when the game has been played (she missed most of 2022 on maternity leave). The two will pick their teams in a draft to be televised on Tuesday, July 8. This is the fifth season that the WNBA has had the captain format for selecting All-Star teams, and the first such honor for both Collier and Clark. A'ja Wilson has been a captain three times, Breanna Stewart twice, Elena Delle Donne twice and Candace Parker once.
