With Angel Reese by her side, Caitlin Clark, who was left off of the Olympic team, might get the chance to make a statement.
Given that Clark is the second-highest vote-getter for the WNBA All-Star Game, behind A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, it is almost a given that the first draft pick will be a member of Team WNBA.
With 118,490 fan votes, her rookie opponent Angel Reese, who made WNBA history on Thursday by becoming the first rookie to post seven straight double-doubles, is ranked seventh.
All-Star Game Dynamics
Before leaving for Paris, Team WNBA, which is comprised of the top ten vote-getters in the All-Star vote, will play an exhibition match against Team USA. Reese and Clark, who were both left off of the Olympic team, will most likely play together as All-Stars, giving them a chance to show USA Basketball what they are made of.
Player Performances and Standings
With 16.3 points per game and 6.2 assists per game, Clark is third in the league in assists and 16th in scoring for the Fever, who he has led on a three-game winning run. Controversially, the wildly popular Clark was left off of the elite Olympic team captained by Wilson, a five-time All-Star, two-time WNBA MVP, and two-time WNBA champion.
Leading Players and Voting Stats
The Aces center, who received 217,773 votes, leads the league in scoring with 27.9 points per game and rebounding with 11.3 per game this season. Along with fellow WNBA stars Brittney Griner, Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Sabrina Ionescu, Jackie Young, Alyssa Thomas, Kelsey Plum, Jewell Loyd, Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, and Chelsea Grey, she will be competing in her second Olympics with Team USA in Paris this summer.
Potential All-Star Roster
Among Clark and Reese’s teammates on Team WNBA are perhaps well-known individuals like Dearica Hamby, Arike Ogunbowale, and Aliyah Boston. Clark recorded a career-high 12 rebounds in addition to her 18 points, lifting the Fever to a three-game winning streak against the Mystics at home.
Clark’s Determination and Fan Support
“I believe that everyone in our society simply enjoys instant satisfaction,” added Clark, who also had six assists and four steals. “On the first day of the WNBA, nobody came into our locker room and said we were going to win. That was never our intention. Our aim was to return to the postseason, and we strive to do that each and every night.The rosters for the 2024 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game are set to be revealed on July 2.
Voting and Final Roster Announcement
A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and her teammates Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever are ranked first, second, and third in the preliminary fan vote for the WNBA All-Star Game. Wilson leads the WNBA in scoring and rebounding, with 217,773 votes. Clark, the 2024 No. 1 draft pick, ranks third in the league in assists (6.2 APG). Boston, the top overall pick and Rookie of the Year from the previous season, is ranked third with 171,864 votes. Within the first 10 vote-getters in the first round of All-Star voting were five members of the U.S. 5-on-5 Olympic team for Paris.
The U.S. national team, which will compete in the Olympics in Paris, will face Team WNBA in the All-Star Game on July 20. On July 2, the final rosters for the All-Star Game will be revealed. Team USA players are already guaranteed participation in the game, but they are still part of All-Star voting.
Clark’s Fan Base and Voting Details
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was the assumed favorite to win the most votes in the WNBA’s All-Star voting, but she is not in first place. Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson leads the All-Star votes with 217,773 votes, while Clark is in second place with 216,427 votes.
Clark’s fans urged everyone to vote to get her back on top. The All-Star team is decided by a combination of fans, current WNBA players, and a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The WNBA All-Star game is set for July 20 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Clark’s Performance and the All-Star Game
Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 pick of April’s WNBA Draft, has the second-most votes for the All-Star Game, trailing defending WNBA Finals MVP A’ja Wilson by roughly 1,000 votes. Clark is averaging 16.3 points and 6.2 assists per game, ranking third in the league. Fans make up 50% of the vote, while 25% will be from current players and the other 25% will be made by media. Clark was left off of the 12-woman USA Olympic squad, a decision that is still up for disagreement.
The All-Star Game will automatically choose the top ten vote-getters to play. Clark’s Fever have won three straight, improving to 6-10 on the season and four in a row at home, the first time they have done that since 2015.
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