Seattle Storm Forward Neneka Ogwumike was nominated for her 10th WNBA All-Star Game when the beginning was announced on Monday afternoon.
Ogwumike tied Tamika Catching and Britney Grinner to the third highest all-star mines in league history, leaving behind Legends Suu Bird (13) and Diana Torsi (11).
In its second season in Seattle after a 12 -year run with Los Angeles Sparks, Ogwumike is 17.0 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.2 assistance and 1.4 stolen per game.
The WNBA on Sunday announced that Indiana fever star players Ketleen Clarke and Neffa Kolier of Minnesota Links were selected by a fan vote, selected as the captains of two teams for the all-star game, which was determined in the field of fever in Indianapolis on 19 July. Players and media joined fans in voting for the remaining eight beginnings.
The Las Vegas Aces, former league MVPS Aja Wilson and New York Liberty’s Breena Stewart, who joined Clarke, Coliere and Ogwumike. The number 1 overall draft by Dallas Wings was the only cheater called Pici Beukers, a Starter.
The group also includes Liberty Guard Sabrina Eansu, Atlanta Dream Guard Alisha Gray, fever forward/Center Aliah Boston and Phoenix Mercury Forward Sato Sabli.
The first frontcourt player to be a starter was Chicago Sky Forward Angel Reese, who, according to the league, finished fifth in fan vote among the frontcourt players, but finished 12th in both the media and the player.
The league’s 12 head coaches will vote for 12 all-star game reserve, three guards, five frontcourt players and additional four players at any place (they cannot vote for their own players). The reserve will be announced on 6 July, then Clarke and Kolier will draft their teams on 8 July.
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