We knew which players would be participating in the WNBA All-Star Game, and now we know what the rosters look like. Captains Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier picked their rosters in a streetball-style draft on ESPN on Tuesday night, with the "first round" (the first 10 picks) consisting of the All-Star starters, and the "second round" picks being the reserves.
Here's how the rosters shaped out for the game, which takes place on July 19th in Indianapolis.
Team Caitlin Clark full WNBA All-Star Game roster
Unsurprisingly, Clark stuck with her Fever teammate and first-time All-Star starter Aliyah Boston, and followed that up by adding Sabrina Ionescu to form perhaps the best shooting backcourt that will ever share the court in WNBA history. Kelsey Mitchell, Sonia Citron and Jackie Young combine to make this an extremely talented offensive team. A'ja Wilson, Kiki Iriafen and Gabby Williams provide a little defense, but this team looks ready to run and gun.
Team Napheesa Collier full WNBA All-Star Game roster
Collier went with some former (Unrivaled) teammates up top, and kept the trend going when she took former UConn Huskies star Paige Bueckers, too. She kept with the trend and took Skylar Diggins, along with her teammate Courtney Williams.
If this becomes a rebounding game... I'm siding with Phee's team. Stewie, Angel, AT, Nneka... let's get some boards.
Clark and Collier make a trade... of coaches
The team captains didn't "trade" any players, but they did trade coaches, apparently — Sandy Brondello for Cheryl Reeve, straight up. Not a bad deal, if you ask me!
Now comes the big question... how much will players actually try in the ASG? We're not asking for 110 percent effort... but like, 80 percent would be cool. I could settle for 75. If Clark turns up the intensity in front of her home fans, maybe the rest of the stars follow. Is that wishful thinking? Maybe!