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Caitlin Clark named WNBA All-Star despite player voting discrepancy

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 10:20 PM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Caitlin Clark named WNBA All-Star despite player voting discrepancy

Summary

Caitlin Clark has been selected as a WNBA All-Star Game starter, marking her third appearance. However, she ranked 11th among players in voting, despite being second in fan votes and third among media panels. This disparity reflects a significant drop from the previous year when players ranked her ninth among guards. Alongside Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell have also been named starters, with Boston seeing a similar voting discrepancy among the groups. Voting for the All-Star starters was weighted with fans accounting for 50%, while current players and media each received 25%.

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Key Details

•Caitlin Clark receives 11th-most votes from WNBA players
•She ranks 2nd in assists per game this season
•Aliyah Boston named All-Star starter with similar voting issues
•Voting breakdown: Fans 50%, players and media 25% each
•Clark's previous ranking among players was 9th

Latest Updates

1:43 AMYahoo Sports — “They hate their Savior so much”, “Just pure jealousy” – WNBA Fans Detonate As Caitlin Clark Lands 11th in 2026 All-Star Starter Voting By Players
10:20 PMYahoo Sports — Fellow players buried Caitlin Clark on WNBA All-Star Game ballots

What they're saying

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The WNBA announced the 2026 All-Star Game starters on Thursday, and there was a shocking discovery. No, it wasn’t Caitlin Clark being named a starter for the third consecutive year, it was the fact that she finished a lowly 11th in the guard rankings on the players’ ballot.
— Yahoo Sports