Wed Jul 02 00:40:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

The WNBA announced the starters for the 2025 All-Star Game, to be held in Indianapolis on July 19th. Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier were previously announced as captains. Nneka Ogwumike makes her 10th All-Star appearance, tying her for third-most in WNBA history. Rookie Paige Bueckers earned a starting spot. The All-Star reserves will be selected by the league’s head coaches, and the captains will draft their teams on July 8th. Other starters include Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson.

**News Article:**

**Ogwumike Joins Elite Company as WNBA All-Star Starters Announced; Bueckers Earns Nod**

**NEW YORK, NY – June 30, 2025** – The WNBA unveiled its star-studded lineup for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, set to take place in Indianapolis on July 19th. Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike headlines the list, earning her 10th All-Star selection, a feat only accomplished by Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Tamika Catchings, and Brittney Griner.

Joining Ogwumike are fellow frontcourt standouts Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty) and A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces). In a surprising but welcomed turn of events, the Dallas Wings’ No. 1 overall draft pick, Paige Bueckers, has earned a starting nod in her rookie season.

As previously announced, the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark, who garnered a record-breaking 1,293,526 fan votes, and the Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier, are the All-Star captains. Clark’s achievement marks her place as the player with the most fan votes in WNBA history. The remaining starters include Aliyah Boston (Fever), Satou Sabally (Phoenix Mercury), Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream), and Sabrina Ionescu (Liberty).

The league’s head coaches will now select the 12 All-Star reserves. Following this selection, Clark and Collier will draft their respective rosters on July 8th, a broadcast on ESPN.

The All-Star Game is part of a larger WNBA celebration in Indianapolis, featuring the WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest and Kia WNBA Skills Challenge on July 18th. The All-Star Game will be broadcast on ABC, Disney+, and ESPN+.

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