WNBA ASG ’25: Clark Out, New Rules In-Play, GloRilla To Perform At Halftime

By Barry Janoff

UPDATED July 17, 2025: Caitlin Clark posted to social media: “I’m so excited for Indy to host WNBA All-Star this weekend. I want to thank the Indianapolis Host Committee and all of the people that have put endless work in over the past year to put this event-together. I know this will be the best All-Star yet.

“I am incredibly sand and disappointed to say I can’t participate in the 3-Point Contest or the All-Star Game. I have to rest my body, I will still be at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for all the action and I’m looking forward to helping Sandy (White) coach our team to a win.”

The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin July 15 in the final minute of a game against the Connecticut Sun and missed the Fever’s game against the New York Liberty July 16. She has missed ten other games this season due to a groin injury. She received the most fan votes among all WNBA players and was named captain of Team Clark.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert named Brittney Sykes (Washington  Mystics) to replace Clark in the All-Star Game. She also named Brionna Jones (Atlanta Dream) to replace Satou Sabally (ankle injury). Kayla McBride (Minnesota Lyns) is replacing Rhyne Howard (knee injury).

UPDATED July 17, 2025: The WNBA said three-time Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum singer GloRilla is scheduled to headline the halftime performance at the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game. Multi-platinum global artist, BIA, will also take part in the event.

UPDATED July 16, 2025: The WNBA said an AT&T 4-Point Shot will highlight a series of four special rules being implemented for use solely during the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game.

In addition, The shot clock will be shortened from 24 to 20 seconds. The shot clock will still reset to 14 seconds after an offensive rebound; and teams will be permitted to implement hockey-like player substitutions while the ball is in play, provided certain conditions are met.

Also, in circumstances that would require a player to shoot free throw(s), the player will automatically be credited with the maximum available point(s) given the situation.

UPDATED July 15, 2025: As part of AT&T WNBA All-Star 2025, Caitlin Clark of the host Indiana Fever, Sabrina Ionescu (New York Liberty), Sonia Citron (Washington Mystics), Kelsey Plum (Los Angeles Sparks) and Allisha  Gray (Atlanta Dream) are scheduled to participle in the 2025 WNBA Starry 3-Point Contest.

Natasha Cloud (New York Liberty), Skylar Diggins and Erica Wheeler (Seattle Storm), Allisha Gray (Atlanta Dream) and Courtney Williams (Minnesota Lynx) are scheduled to participate in the 2025 Kia WNBA Skills Challenge.

Both events are July 18 in Gainbridge Fieldhouse (ABC beginning 8:30 PM ET).

UPDATED July 14, 2025: Ally, American Express, CarMax, Delloite, Dick’s, Kia, Michelob Ultra and the NCAA Women’s Final Four are part of a record 25 WNBA partners and licensees that will participate in WNBA Live presented by Panini as part of AT&T WNBA All-Star in Indianapolis.

WNBA Live presented by Panini is scheduled for July 18-19 in the Indiana Convention Center. (Full story here.)

UPDATED July 8, 2025: The team rosters for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, as selected by All-Star captains Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx, were revealed today.

The captains made one trade: head coaches. Cheryl Reeve and her Lynx staff will now coach Team Collier and Sandy Brondello and her New York Liberty staff will coach Team Clark. Reeve is Collier's coach with the Lynx.

Clark selected Fever teammate Aliyah Boston with the first overall pick. Collier then chose Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty with the second pick. The draft began with Clark and Collier selecting from the eight remaining All-Star Game starters in the first round. The 12 reserves were then chosen in the second round.

All three Indiana Fever All-Stars will be on the same Team Clark.

Team Clark

Pick 1: Aliyah Boston, Indiana

Pick 3: Sabrina Ionescu, New York

Pick 5: A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas

Pick 7: Satou Sabally, Phoenix

Pick 10: Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana

Pick 12: Gabby Williams, Seattle

Pick 14: Sonia Citron, Washington

Pick 16: Kiki Iriafen, Washington

Pick 18: Jackie Young, Las Vegas

Pick 20: Kayla Thornton, Golden State


Team Collier

Pick 2: Breanna Stewart, New York

Pick 4: Allisha Gray, Atlanta

Pick 6: Nneka Ogwumike, Seattle

Pick 8: Paige Bueckers, Dallas

Pick 9: Courtney Williams, Minnesota

Pick 11: Skylar Diggins, Seattle

Pick 13: Angel Reese, Chicago

Pick 15: Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix

Pick 17: Kelsey Plum, Los Angeles

Pick 19: Rhyne Howard, Atlanta


UPDATED July 7, 2025: Fever, Storm Lead 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game Roster

Indiana Fever: 3
Aliyah Boston (3x All-Star)
Caitlin Clark (2x All-Star)
Kelsey Mitchell (3x All-Star)

Seattle Storm: 3
Gabby Williams (1x All-Star)
Nneka Ogwumike (10x All-Star)
Skylar Diggins (7x All-Star)

Atlanta Dream: 2
Allisha Gray (3x All-Star)
Rhyne Howard (3x All-Star)

Las Vegas Aces: 2
A'ja Wilson (7x All-Star)
Jackie Young (4x All-Star)

Minnesota Lynx: 2
Courtney Williams (2x All-Star)
Napeesa Collier (5x All-Star)

Phoenix Mercury: 2
Alyssa Thomas (6x All-Star)
Satou Sabally (3x All-Star)

Washington Mystics: 2
Kiki Iriafen (1x All-Star)
Sonia Citron (1x All-Star)

Washington Mystics: 2
Kiki Iriafen (1x All-Star)
Sonia Citron (1x All-Star)

Dallas Wings: 1
Paige Bueckers (1x All-Star)

Golden State Valkyries: 1
Kayla Thornton (1x All-Star)

Los Angeles Sparks: 1
Kelsey Plum (4x All-Star)

Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota Lynx (15-2) and Sandy Brondello (12-5) of the New York Liberty have been named head coaches for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game July 19 in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. based on their teams having the two best records in the league as of July 4.

The coach with the best record becomes coach of the player with the most fan votes, so Reeve will coach Team Caitlin Clark and Brondello will coach Team Napheesa Collier, who plays fo the Lynx.

June 30, 2025: In just her second year in the league, Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever along with Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx have been selected as captains for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game after the conclusion of WNBA All-Star Voting 2025 presented by Ally.

The remaining starters were selected from across the WNBA without regard to conference affiliation. Fans accounted for 50% of the vote, while current WNBA players and a media panel accounted for 25% each.

Clark and Collier earned the role of captains by virtue of being the two All-Star starters who received the most fan votes. Clark received 1,293,526 votes from fans and Collier received 1,176,020.

The 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game is scheduled to be played in Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Fever, July 19 (ABC, Disney+ and ESPN+ 8:30 PM. ET).

The game broadcast will be preceded by a half-hour edition of WNBA Countdown presented by Google (ABC 8 PM ET).

The remaining eight starters for the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game (in alphabetical order):

• Aliyah Boston Fever (3rd All-Star selection) the only other player to receive more than one million votes (1,174.669)

• Paige Bueckers, Wings (1st All-Star selection)

• Allisha Gray, Dream (3rd All-Star selection)

• Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty (4th All-Star selection)

• Nneka Ogwumike, Storm (10th All-Star selection)

• Satou Sabally, Mercury (3rd All-Star selection)

• Breanna Stewart, Liberty (7th All-Star selection)

• A’ja Wilson, Aces (7th All-Star selection)

(See full Fan Voting results here.)

The 12 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game reserves will be selected by the league’s head coaches. The 12 reserves will be unveiled across WNBA social and digital platforms July 6.

The two All-Star captains will draft their respective rosters by selecting first from the remaining eight players in the pool of starters and then from the pool of 12 reserves.

ESPN will broadcast the results of the roster draft for the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game during WNBA Countdown July 8 (7 PM ET).

The head coaches for the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will be the head coaches of the two teams with the best records through games of  July 4 regardless of conference.

The head coach with the best record as of that date will coach the team whose captain earned the most fan votes.

The 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will be the center of three days of WNBA activities.

That includes the WNBA Starry 3-Point Contest, Kia WNBA Skills Challenge and WNBA Live presented by Panini.

The Starry 3-Point Contest, Kia WNBA Skills Challenge will both air on ESPN July 18 (beginning 8 PM ET).

WNBA Live presented by Panini is scheduled to take place in the Indiana Convention Center July 18-19. The interactive event offers a unique “opportunity to experience the intersection of basketball, entertainment, and culture.”

Unrivaled, the 3x3 league founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Collier which earlier this year had a successful premiere season, will host Unrivaled HQ Presented by Sephora — described as an interactive activation including an immersive game-day experience, player appearances, fan contests and limited-edition merchandise.

It is scheduled to be hosted in the 416 Wabash Event Space in Indianapolis July 18-19.

The free experience will provide people with a “day-in-the-life look at many of Unrivaled’s core elements, featuring recreations modeled after spaces from the league’s Miami headquarters.”

These replica installations will include a “general manager’s office” presented by State Farm, club locker rooms presented by Ally, a Samsung Galaxy media day photo area and court space, the Sephora tunnel and glam room, and a merchandise store created in collaboration with official uniform outfitter and apparel partner Under Armour.

If a player is unable to play in the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, a replacement will be named by WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

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