Lauren Jackson and Elena Delle Donne set for All-Star shooting competition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 10:03 PM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Lauren Jackson and Elena Delle Donne will participate in a new shooting stars competition during WNBA All-Star weekend, replacing the traditional skills challenge. Jackson will team up with Flau’jae Johnson representing Seattle, while Delle Donne will partner with Shakira Austin for Washington. Other notable pairings include Jessica Shepard with Deanna Nolan from Dallas and Rebekkah Brunson with Courtney Williams from Minnesota. The competition features high school participants and has a two-round format, with a $15,000 prize for the winning team. Participants will compete from various shooting locations for their scores.
- •Shooting stars competition replaces skills challenge at WNBA All-Star weekend.
- •Participants include former stars and current players from various teams.
- •Each team includes a standout high school player from Nike EYBL.
- •Competition format is a timed event from multiple shooting locations.
- •Winning team receives $15,000, with each competitor earning $7,500.
- 10:03 PMYahoo Sports — Former WNBA stars Lauren Jackson, Elena Delle Donne to compete in All-Star shooting competition
"The WNBA is going with a shooting stars competition instead of its skills challenge, pairing one former great with a current player in the league on Friday night as part of All-Star weekend. Seattle will be represented by Lauren Jackson and Flau’jae Johnson. Washington will have Elena Delle Donne partnered with Shakira Austin.
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