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Napheesa Collier and Caitlin Clark Chosen as Captains of WNBA All-Star Game by Fan Vote

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, JUN 27 – Caitlin Clark set a WNBA all-star voting record with over 1.29 million votes while Napheesa Collier led the league in scoring this season, earning All-Star captain roles.

  • The WNBA announced Napheesa Collier and Caitlin Clark as captains for the 2025 All-Star Game set for July 19 in Indianapolis.
  • The captains earned their roles through a fan, player, and media vote, influenced by Clark's 2024 Rookie of the Year award and Collier's Defensive Player of the Year honor.
  • Despite being sidelined with a groin strain, Clark secured 1,293,526 fan votes and is posting averages of 18.2 points and 8.9 assists per game, while Collier tops the league with a career-high scoring average of 24.5 points per contest.
  • A December study reported by The Indianapolis Star linked a 300% increase in WNBA TV viewership and credited Clark with generating sales for approximately one-sixth of all league tickets sold.
  • The captains will draft teams from 22 All-Stars for the July 19 game, highlighting increased fan engagement as Indianapolis prepares to host related events July 18–19.
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Dallas News broke the news in Dallas, United States on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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