Caitlin Clark is joining forces with her Indiana Fever teammates for the 2025 WNBA All-Star game.
“There’s a high chance that (Kelsey Mitchell) and (Aliyah Boston) will be on my team,” the two-time All-Star teased Monday during an open practice for season ticket holders. She did just that.
In her first appearance as an WNBA All-Star captain, Clark promptly selected her Fever teammates Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell with the first and 10th picks of the All-Star Game draft, which aired Tuesday. Clark’s All-Star team picks are extra meaningful considering the 2025 WNBA All-Star game will be held at the Fever’s Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on July 19.
‘I know this is going to be super surprising for everyone watching,’ Clark joked before selecting Boston. The selection of Clark, Boston and Mitchell marks the second consecutive year the Fever have a trio of players at the All-Star game. The Fever is tied with the Seattle Storm for the most representatives at this year’s All-Star game.
2025 WNBA ALL-STAR STARTERS, RESERVES: Reese, Plum join roster as snubs abound
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, who was also named an All-Star captain after picking up the second-most fan votes, similarly selected teammate Courtney Williams to her team.
Here’s a full recap of the 2025 WNBA All-Star draft on Tuesday:
2025 WNBA All-Star draft results
Clark and Collier were tasked with drafting their All-Star teams playground-style from a pool of eight starters and 12 reserves. Clark, who received the most fan votes, got the first pick.
Here’s how the All-Star draft shook out, starting with starters:
- 1. Team Caitlin Clark selects — Aliyah Boston, C, Indiana Fever
- 2. Team Napheesa Collier selects — Breanna Stewart, F, New York Liberty
- 3. Team Clark — Sabrina Ionescu, G, New York Liberty
- 4. Team Collier — Allisha Gray, G, Atlanta Dream
- 5. Team Clark — A’ja Wilson, F, Las Vegas Aces
- 6. Team Collier — Nneka Ogwumike, F, Seattle Storm
- 7. Team Clark — Satou Sabally, F, Phoenix Mercury
- 8. Team Collier — Paige Bueckers, G, Dallas Wings
Since Clark picked first from the pool of starters, Collier got to select first from the reserves:
- 9. Team Collier — Courtney Williams, G, Minnesota Lynx
- 10. Team Clark — Kelsey Mitchell, G, Indiana Fever
- 11. Team Collier — Skylar Diggins, G, Seattle Storm
- 12. Team Clark — Gabby Williams, F, Seattle Storm
- 13. Team Collier — Angel Reese, F, Chicago Sky
- 14. Team Clark — Sonia Citron, G, Washington Mystics
- 15. Team Collier — Alyssa Thomas, F, Phoenix Mercury
- 16. Team Clark — Kiki Iriafen, F, Washington Mystics
- 17. Team Collier — Kelsey Plum, G, Los Angeles Sparks
- 18. Team Clark — Jackie Young, G, Las Vegas Aces
- 19. Team Collier — Rhyne Howard, G, Atlanta Dream
- 20. Team Clark — Kayla Thornton, F, Golden State Valkyries
2025 WNBA All-Star draft trades: Captains swap coaches
Following the 2025 WNBA All-Star draft, Collier and Clark had the opportunity to make trades. Clark offered up Satou Sabally in exchange for Team Collier’s Breanna Stewart to address Team Clark’s sizing needs, but Collier promptly shot down the request. Collier came back with a counteroffer and agreed to trade Breanna Stewart for Team Clark’s Aliyah Boston. Clark emphatically replied, ‘Absolutely not. Not happening.’
However, the two did come to an agreement on swapping coaches. Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx will now serve as coach of Team Collier, while Sandy Brondello of the New York Liberty will coach Team Clark.
‘I don’t know if this in the rules. I don’t really care,’ Clark declared. ‘We already discussed. We are going to trade coaches. (Collier) is going to take her coach. Sandy Brondello, let’s get it… sorry WNBA.’
ESPN broadcaster Malika Andrews confirmed the coach trade on behalf of the league.
WNBA All-Star roster: Team Caitlin Clark
Clark didn’t appear to have much of a strategy heading into Tuesday’s WNBA All-Star draft, saying, ‘I’m going on vibes. I’m picking whatever comes to mind. We’re just having fun. My team is going to be fun. You get to be in front of the home crowd in Indianapolis.’ However, Clark had a game plan to select her teammates.
Starters
- Aliyah Boston, Center, Indiana Fever
- Clark’s first pick was her teammate Aliyah Boston. The chemistry is already established, and Boston has been one of the best bigs in the league this year.
- Sabrina Ionescu, Guard, New York Liberty
- Ionescu is one of the most prolific guards in the league, and when Clark inevitably stars launching logo 3-pointers, she will want someone who can match her energy. Game on.
- A’ja Wilson, Forward, Las Vegas Aces
- Picking a player who wrecks teams *checks notes* by herself doesn’t seem like a bad decision.
- Satou Sabally, Forward, Phoenix Mercury
- Let Satou Sabally cook or whatever Glorilla said. Guard your ankles. Her footwork is known to do damage.
Reserves
- Kelsey Mitchell, Guard, Indiana Fever
- Clark didn’t bypass a chance to add another teammate, let alone one who she regularly terrorizes teams with. Kelsey Mitchell, come on down.
- Gabby Williams, forward, Seattle Storm
- Williams is one of the most underrated picks of the night. The Seattle forward is a whole problem on both sides of the ball, and her specialty is picking pockets. Opponents beware.
- Sonia Citron, Guard, Washington Mystics
- Citron does it all ― points, passes, steals, deflections ― all while remaining expressionless. Clark needs that kind of energy on her team.
- Kiki Iriafen, Forward, Washington Mystics
- Clark couldn’t have Citron and not pick Iriafen, too. That’s a crime punishable in all 50 states, and we shudder to think what damage Iriafen would do if she were to land on Collier’s squad.
- Jackie Young, guard, Las Vegas Aces
- When Young starts dropping 3-balls from all over the court and picking pockets, don’t say we didn’t tell you. Agent Zero is on a mission.
- Kayla Thornton, Forward, Golden State Valkyries
- Thornton is another player who can cause a lot of havoc on the court, and her propensity to hit dagger threes could be used to unravel Team Napheesa Collier.
WNBA All-Star roster: Team Napheesa Collier
Collier had a clear cut strategy heading into the draft — shoot for current and former teammates. ‘I feel like got to try to get some of my (Unrivaled) Owls girls on here and got to try to get some of my (UConn) Huskies girls on here, so I’ve got an agenda coming into today,’ Collier said.
Starters
- Breanna Stewart, Forward, New York Liberty
- Collier and Stewart co-founded the Unrivaled league together, so its only right they join forces for the 2025 WNBA All-Star game.
- Allisha Gray, Guard, Atlanta Dream
- Collier played with Gray during the inaugural season of Unrivaled. Gray’s specialty is the 3-ball and she’s also a defensive pest, which Collier could covet.
- Nneka Ogwumike, Forward Seattle Storm
- The 14-year veteran is a 3-level scorer whose career average of shooting 54% from the field will loom large.
- Paige Bueckers, Guard, Dallas Wings
- Bueckers is a midrange menace, a fantastic floor general and a willing defender. Sending thoughts and good vibes to anyone on the other side of the former UConn Huskies star.
Reserves
- Courtney Williams, guard, Minnesota Lynx
- Collier did not let Clark draft Williams. When Williams becomes the midrange maestro that she is, you’ll understand.
- Skylar Diggins, Guard, Seattle Storm
- Diggins proudly owns the nickname ‘Big Mama Walk ‘Em Down’ for her ability to hit game-winners and nasty buckets all over the court. Collier called her Unrivaled teammate ‘the most competitive person I know.’
- Angel Reese, forward, Chicago Sky
- Just like 2024’s All-Star game, we predict Reese will have a double-double in 2025, too. Her efficiency is growing, and what’s more, anything off the glass hates to see Angel Reese coming. You’ve been warned.
- Alyssa Thomas, Forward, Phoenix Mercury
- Thomas is a walking triple-double, and her facilitation skills are top-notch. She leads the WNBA in assists per game (9.8) Collier won’t pass (see what we did there?) that up.
- Kelsey Plum, guard, Los Angeles Sparks
- A guard who can light it up from distance and facilitate? Check and check.
- Rhyne Howard, guard, Atlanta Dream
- As Howard often says, ‘Shooters shoot,’ and it’s ‘Rhy Time.’ She leads the league in made 3-pointers (2.9) per game. What’s more, Howard’s defense is top-tier.
How to watch the 2025 WNBA All-Star draft?
Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier will unveil their All-Star teams during the WNBA All-Star Game draft, which will be broadcast on ‘WNBA Countdown Presented by Google” on ESPN at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
2025 WNBA All-Star game starters
Captains:
- G Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
- F Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx
Starters:
- G Paige Bueckers, Dallas Wings (first selection)
- G Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty
- G Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream
- F A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces
- F Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty
- F Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever
- F Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle Storm
- F Satou Sabally, Phoenix Mercury
2025 WNBA All-Star reserves
- G Sonia Citron, Washington Mystics (first selection)
- G Skylar Diggins, Seattle Storm
- G Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream
- G Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever
- G Kelsey Plum, Los Angeles Sparks
- G Courtney Williams, Minnesota Lynx
- G Gabby Williams, Seattle Storm (first selection)
- G Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces
- F Kiki Iriafen, Washington Mystics (first selection)
- F Angel Reese, Chicago Sky
- F Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix Mercury
- F Kayla Thornton, Golden State Valkyries (first selection)
Who will Caitlin Clark draft first?
All-Star captain Caitlin Clark will grab her Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston off the board first, according to For the Win’s latest 2025 WNBA All-Star mock draft. ‘The chemistry is already established, and Boston has been one of the best bigs in the league this year,’ Meghan Hall writes. Catch up on Hall’s full mock draft here.
WNBA All-Star Game snubs
As is the case with any selective process, there is bound to be a few worthy athletes left off the teams. 2025 is no different. Here are a few of the players that had a worthy All-Star case, but came up just short:
- G Kayla McBride, Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx boast the best record in the WNBA currently, and McBride has been a huge reason why. The four-time All-Star is shooting over 40% from three-point range for the second season in a row. Yes, her playstyle can lead to some duds if she isn’t hitting her shots. After all, she’s failed to record double-digit points in any game she doesn’t hit a three in. That said, her ability to expand the floor combined with her solid playmaking have made her one of the most feared players in the league for years. When she gets hot, she can turn a game on its head.
- F Alanna Smith, Minnesota Lynx
You don’t get the best record in the WNBA without having a myriad of talent, and Alanna Smith is living proof. Though she could be considered the fourth scoring option on her own team, that doesn’t take away from her efficiency on the floor, shooting 48.6% from the field, all while providing solid glass work as well.
Read Jon Hoefling’s full list of snubs here.
Opinion: Caitlin Clark should pick Angel Reese for her WNBA All-Star team
Caitlin Clark has the chance to quiet the toxic behavior of the worst of her fans and send an emphatic message by drafting Angel Reese.
The Chicago Sky forward has been cast as the villain to Clark’s hero dating back to their junior years in college, when Reese waved her ring finger at Clark after LSU beat Iowa in the NCAA championship game. Whether Reese was taunting or mimicking Clark’s own “You can’t see me” diss didn’t matter. A rivalry was born.
The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
