With the All-Star Game just over a week away, the WNBA has released its complete roster, rounding out the field with 12 reserves chosen by the league’s 13 head coaches. These selections join the 10 starters who had already been announced through a blended ballot of fan, media, and player voting. The fresh additions make the mid-season showcase feel truly complete while adding new layers of intrigue.
Headlining the reserve corps are perennial standouts Skylar Diggins of the Seattle Storm (seventh nod) and Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury (sixth). They’re joined by Indiana Fever sharpshooter Kelsey Mitchell; Washington Mystics rookies Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron; Atlanta Dream scorer Rhyne Howard; Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum; Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese; Golden State Valkyries two-way ace Kayla Thornton; Minnesota Lynx engine Courtney Williams; Seattle defender Gabby Williams; and Las Vegas Aces playmaker Jackie Young. Together, the dozen represent a blend of seasoned veterans and rising stars eager to make their mark on the league’s marquee exhibition.
They complement a starter group anchored by breakout rookies Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings) and Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever), alongside established talents such as Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty, Allisha Gray of the Dream, Napheesa Collier of the Lynx, A’ja Wilson of the Aces, Aliyah Boston of the Fever, Nneka Ogwumike of the Storm, and Satou Sabally of the Mercury. This top tier earned its spots through a 50 percent fan vote, 25 percent media vote, and 25 percent player vote, underscoring broad enthusiasm across every corner of the sport.
Rookies are making an unusually strong showing this year, with Bueckers, Iriafen, and Citron all heading to their first All-Star weekend. Joining them in the first-timer club are Thornton—powering Golden State’s balanced attack with 14.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game—and Gabby Williams, whose suffocating perimeter defense has blossomed into a career-best stat line of 13.3 points, 4.7 assists, and 2.6 steals. Their emergent excellence paints a bright future for both new and rebranded franchises.
Twelve of the league’s 13 teams will send at least one player to the festivities. The lone exception is the Connecticut Sun, mired at 2-15 and still searching for traction. Meanwhile, the Storm and Fever boast a league-high three representatives apiece; six other clubs—including every member of the current top-four standings—claim two. As anticipation builds, the 2025 All-Star Game now promises a collision of fresh faces, seasoned icons, and compelling storylines that should keep fans riveted from tip-off to final buzzer.
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