– Kelsey Plum from the Los Angeles Sparks and Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces have been named All-Stars for the fourth year in a row –
– Rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen from the Washington Mystics, along with Kayla Thornton of the Golden State Valkyries and Seattle’s Gabby Williams, are set to make their All-Star debuts –
– Rhyne Howard of the Atlanta Dream, Kelsey Mitchell from the Indiana Fever, Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky, and Courtney Williams from the Minnesota Lynx have secured their places in the lineup –
– All-Star captains Caitlin Clark of Indiana and Napheesa Collier of Minnesota will select their teams from the pool of starters and reserves on Tuesday, July 8 (7 p.m. ET on ESPN) –
NEW YORK, July 6, 2025 – Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins, who ranks as the WNBA’s fifth-leading active scorer, and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, recognized as the league’s all-time leader in triple-doubles, are among the 12 players selected as reserves for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game. This exciting event is scheduled for Saturday, July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, home of the Indiana Fever, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET, broadcasted on ABC, Disney+, and ESPN+.
The selection of reserves was conducted by the WNBA’s 13 head coaches, who each cast votes for three guards, five frontcourt players, and four athletes at any position, irrespective of conference affiliation. Notably, coaches were prohibited from voting for their own players.
In addition to Diggins, the guard reserves include Sonia Citron from the Washington Mystics, Rhyne Howard from the Atlanta Dream, Kelsey Mitchell of the Fever, Kelsey Plum from the Los Angeles Sparks, Courtney Williams of the Minnesota Lynx, Gabby Williams from the Storm, and Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces. Alongside Thomas, the frontcourt reserves feature Kiki Iriafen from the Mystics, Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky, and Kayla Thornton from the Golden State Valkyries.
Citron, Iriafen, Thornton, and Gabby Williams have all received their first All-Star selections. Alongside these 12 reserves, the 10 starters—comprising four guards and six frontcourt players—were previously revealed, chosen by fans, current players, and media, along with the two All-Star captains.
Caitlin Clark of the Fever, who is the reigning Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year and a 2024 All-WNBA First Team pick, and Napheesa Collier of the Lynx, the 2024 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and Kia WNBA MVP runner-up, have been designated as captains after garnering the highest fan votes among the All-Star starters, Skylar Diggins.
The starting guards will include two-time All-Star Clark, rookie Paige Bueckers, the top overall draft pick from the Dallas Wings, three-time All-Star Allisha Gray from the Dream, and four-time All-Star Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty. The starting frontcourt will showcase five-time All-Star Collier, along with 10-time All-Star forward Nneka Ogwumike from the Storm, seven-time All-Star forward Breanna Stewart from the Liberty, seven-time All-Star center A’ja Wilson from the Aces, three-time All-Star center-forward Aliyah Boston of the Fever, and three-time All-Star forward Satou Sabally from the Mercury, Skylar Diggins.
Clark and Collier will build their team rosters by first selecting from the remaining eight starters and then from the pool of 12 reserves. ESPN will air the roster draft for the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game during a special hour-long edition of WNBA Countdown on Tuesday, July 8 (7 p.m. ET). Should any player be unable to participate in the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce a replacement, Skylar Diggins.
2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game Reserves
Sonia Citron, Mystics (1st All-Star selection): Selected as the No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm, Citron has appeared in all 18 games for the Mystics. Among rookies, the 6-1 guard is currently second in scoring (14.6 ppg), third in rebounding (4.9 rpg), and fifth in assists (2.0 apg).
Skylar Diggins, Storm (7th All-Star selection): In her 11th season in the WNBA, Diggins has accumulated 5,155 career points, ranking fifth among active players, trailing only Tina Charles, Stewart, Brittney Griner, and Jewell Loyd. This marks her first All-Star selection with the Storm; she made her All-Star debut in 2014 and last participated in the 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game. This season, Diggins stands 10th in league scoring (18.5 ppg) and is tied for fourth in assists (5.9 apg), Skylar Diggins.
Rhyne Howard, Dream (3rd All-Star selection): The 2022 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, Howard was the top overall pick in that draft and is now an All-Star for the third time in four WNBA seasons. The 6-2 guard leads the league this season with 49 made three-pointers and is averaging a career-high 4.7 assists while ranking second on the Dream in scoring (16.8 ppg) behind Allisha Gray, Skylar Diggins.
Kiki Iriafen, Mystics (1st All-Star selection): The second half of Washington’s rookie All-Star duo, Iriafen was the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, just behind Citron. The 6-3 forward has started all 18 games for the Mystics and is tied for fourth in the WNBA in rebounding (8.3 rpg) while contributing third on the team in scoring (12.3 ppg).
Kelsey Mitchell, Fever (3rd All-Star selection): With a career-high 19.3 points per game, Mitchell leads her team and ranks fifth in the WNBA this season, marking her third consecutive All-Star selection. The 5-8 guard has averaged 24.6 points over her last five games and is fourth in the league for made three-pointers (42), alongside contributing 3.1 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game.
Kelsey Plum, Sparks (4th All-Star selection): Now playing her first season with Los Angeles after two WNBA championships, Plum currently ranks fourth in the league for scoring (20.1 ppg), third in made three-pointers (44), and seventh in assists (5.6 apg). The 5-8 guard was named MVP of the 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, where she scored 30 points in her debut appearance.
Angel Reese, Sky (2nd All-Star selection): Averaging 17.3 points and 17.5 rebounds over her last four games, Reese leads the league in rebounds per game (12.6) and defensive rebounds per game (8.3). For the season, she is averaging 12.4 points. On June 15, she achieved a triple-double with 11 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists against the Connecticut Sun, becoming the second youngest WNBA player to do so after Caitlin Clark.
Alyssa Thomas, Mercury (6th All-Star selection): In her first season with Phoenix, Thomas makes her fourth consecutive All-Star appearance. The 6-2 forward ranks first in the league in assists (9.4 apg) and eighth in field goal percentage (52.5) this season, in addition to being second on the Mercury in scoring (14.3 ppg) and rebounding (7.3 rpg). She was an All-WNBA First Team pick in both 2023 and 2024 and finished as the runner-up for the 2023 Kia WNBA MVP behind Breanna Stewart.
Kayla Thornton, Valkyries (1st All-Star selection): Thornton, now in her 10th season in the WNBA, has made her All-Star debut and is the second-most veteran player to do so in league history (following Plenette Pierson’s 13th season in 20215). She leads the Golden State team with career-highs in scoring (14.9 ppg) and rebounding (7.1 rpg) after being selected by the Valkyries in the WNBA Expansion Draft presented by CarMax in December.
Courtney Williams, Lynx (2nd All-Star selection): Williams, who first appeared in the All-Star game in 2021, is making her second appearance this year. The 5-8 guard has played a crucial role in Minnesota achieving the league’s best record at 16-2. Currently, she is tied for fourth in the WNBA for assists (5.9 apg) while averaging 12.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game.
Gabby Williams, Storm (1st All-Star selection): Leading the league in steals this season (2.6 spg), Williams is an All-Star for the first time. The 5-11 forward is in her fourth season with Seattle after previously playing three seasons with Chicago, averaging career-highs of 13.3 points, 4.7 assists, and 2.6 steals per game.
Jackie Young, Aces (4th All-Star selection): As the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 WNBA Draft presented by State Farm and a two-time champion with Las Vegas, Young is now an All-Star for the fourth consecutive year. The 6-0 guard ranks second on the Aces in scoring, averaging 17.3 points, which is the second-best mark of her career, and also stands second on the team in assists (3.7 apg).
Below is the full roster of 2025 WNBA All-Stars.
2025 WNBA ALL-STARS
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STARTERS |
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| PLAYER | TEAM | POSITION | HT | BIRTHDATE | COLLEGE | YRS EXP | ASG |
| ^Paige Bueckers | Dallas Wings | Guard | 6-0 | 10/20/01 | Connecticut | R | 1 |
| *Caitlin Clark | Indiana Fever | Guard | 6-0 | 1/22/02 | Iowa | 1 | 2 |
| Sabrina Ionescu | New York Liberty | Guard | 5-11 | 12/6/97 | Oregon | 5 | 4 |
| Allisha Gray | Atlanta Dream | Guard | 6-0 | 1/12/95 | South Carolina | 8 | 3 |
| *Napheesa Collier | Minnesota Lynx | Frontcourt | 6-1 | 9/23/96 | Connecticut | 6 | 5 |
| A’ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces | Frontcourt | 6-4 | 8/8/96 | South Carolina | 7 | 7 |
| Breanna Stewart | New York Liberty | Frontcourt | 6-4 | 8/27/94 | Connecticut | 8 | 7 |
| Aliyah Boston | Indiana Fever | Frontcourt | 6-5 | 12/11/01 | South Carolina | 2 | 3 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | Seattle Storm | Frontcourt | 6-3 | 7/2/90 | Stanford | 13 | 10 |
| Satou Sabally | Phoenix Mercury | Frontcourt | 6-4 | 4/25/98 | Oregon | 5 | 3 |
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RESERVES |
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| ^Sonia Citron | Washington Mystics | Guard | 6-1 | 10/22/03 | Notre Dame | R | 1 |
| Skylar Diggins | Seattle Storm | Guard | 5-9 | 8/2/90 | Notre Dame | 10 | 7 |
| Rhyne Howard | Atlanta Dream | Guard | 6-2 | 4/29/00 | Kentucky | 3 | 3 |
| ^Kiki Iriafen | Washington Mystics | Frontcourt | 6-3 | 8/26/03 | Southern California | R | 1 |
| Kelsey Mitchell | Indiana Fever | Guard | 5-8 | 11/12/95 | Ohio State | 7 | 3 |
| Kelsey Plum | Los Angeles Sparks | Guard | 5-8 | 8/24/94 | Washington | 7 | 4 |
| Angel Reese | Chicago Sky | Frontcourt | 6-3 | 5/6/02 | Louisiana State | 1 | 2 |
| Alyssa Thomas | Phoenix Mercury | Frontcourt | 6-2 | 4/12/92 | Maryland | 11 | 6 |
| ^Kayla Thornton | Golden State Valkyries | Frontcourt | 6-1 | 10/20/92 | Texas-El Paso | 9 | 1 |
| Courtney Williams | Minnesota Lynx | Guard | 5-8 | 5/11/94 | South Florida | 9 | 2 |
| ^Gabby Williams | Seattle Storm | Guard | 5-11 | 9/9/96 | Connecticut | 6 | 1 |
| Jackie Young | Las Vegas Aces | Guard | 6-0 | 9/16/97 | Notre Dame | 6 | 4 |
* indicates All-Star team captain as a result of being one of the top two vote recipients from fans ^ signifies a first-time All-Star selection YRS EXP represents the number of seasons completed prior to the 2025 season ASG refers to the total number of All-Star selections including the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game Skylar Diggins
The 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will highlight three exciting days filled with WNBA events, featuring the WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest, the Kia WNBA Skills Challenge, and WNBA Live presented by Panini. The WNBA STARRY 3-Point Contest and Kia WNBA Skills Challenge are scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN on Friday, July 18, starting at 8 p.m. ET, Skylar Diggins.
Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas Selected as All-Star Reserve
The 2025 WNBA All-Star game promises to be an extraordinary event. Each year, the All-Star festivities provide a thrilling experience for both fans and athletes. Supporters have the opportunity to watch their favorite stars compete on the same court. For the players, it’s a chance to either challenge or collaborate with some of the league’s elite talent. It’s an unforgettable experience, filled with exceptional skill and excitement. The list of starters was revealed at the end of June, featuring standout players like Breanna Stewart from the New York Liberty, A’ja Wilson from the Las Vegas Aces, Seattle’s Nneka Ogwumike, and more. Additionally, Phoenix Mercury’s Satou Sabally earned a spot as a starter,Skylar Diggins .
