Caitlin Clark has ignited the WNBA All-Star voting, but top names like Collier and Bueckers are still in the hunt
The Caitlin Clark effect is in full swing after the first voting results have returned for next month’s WNBA All-Star game. The star-studded mini-games will be played at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on July 19.
Caitlin Clark leads the pack with 515,993 votes, and if this trend holds, she’s set to captain one of the WNBA All-Star teams. The first two players who got the most votes will lead an all-star side. This with a pool of eight players each and 12 players for reserves.
With fan voting still in the early stages, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier currently top the leaderboard. Fans get 50 percent votes, while the other 50 is equally divided among a media panel and the WNBA players themselves.
The Indiana Fever guard has maintained her form throughout this season, averaging 19.9 points, 8.7 assists, and 5.7 rebounds, despite missing five games with a leg injury. Napheesa Collier who was the Defensive Player of the Year last season has also maintained her performances averaging 24.4 points.
The Minnesota Lynx leader garnered 484,758 votes so far from the WNBA fans. Incidentally, both Minnesota Lynx and Indiana Fever are also the sides to play against each other at the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup.
Aliyah Boston is hot on Collier’s heels in the fan voting with 446,961 votes, narrowing the gap to just 38,000. A surprising entrant is Paige Bueckers who has received 312,920 votes.
Top 10 after first fan voting update
Caitlin Clark, Guard (IND) 515,993
Napheesa Collier, Frontcourt (MIN) 484,758
Aliyah Boston, Frontcourt (IND) 446,961
A’ja Wilson, Frontcourt (LVA) 394,600
Breanna Stewart, Frontcourt (NYL) 367,819
Paige Bueckers, Guard (DAL) 312,920
Kelsey Mitchell, Guard (IND) 277,664
Sabrina Ionescu, Guard (NYL) 234,684
Lexie Hull, Guard (IND), 217,438
Kiki Iriafen, Frontcourt (WAS) 213,500
The Dallas Wings rookie has quickly built momentum both through her game and her growing off-court profile. Her rising popularity continues to gain traction with fans and analysts alike. Though she is unlikely to break through in the top two positions, she is certainly going to be a key piece in the WNBA All-star Games.
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