Former WNBA stars Lauren Jackson, Elena Delle Donne to compete in All-Star shooting competition
The event pairs former WNBA stars, current players and Nike EYBL high school standouts in a two-round, 70-second shooting contest for cash prizes.
- On Friday, the WNBA revives the Shooting Stars contest at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, featuring four teams of current and former stars alongside Nike EYBL high schoolers.
- Combining three generations of basketball talent, each squad integrates a former league great, a current WNBA player, and a Nike EYBL standout in a 70-second, two-round competition.
- Four teams representing the Washington Mystics, Seattle Storm, Minnesota Lynx, and Dallas Wings will compete for $7,500 in prize money per competitor.
- Honorary general managers Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon will serve as designated passers, while the two highest-scoring teams from the first round advance to the championship.
- Saturday's WNBA All-Star Game at the United Center follows this showcase, marking the league's return to Chicago for festivities ahead of Elena Delle Donne's Aug. 15 Hall of Fame induction.
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WNBA greats Elena Delle Donne and Lauren Jackson to compete in All-Star shooting competition Friday in Chicago
The WNBA is going with a shooting stars competition instead of a skills challenge, pairing one former great with a current player Friday night as part of All-Star weekend in Chicago.
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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.
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