Lynx forward Napheesa Collier and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark have been named team captains for the July 19 All-Star Game in Indianapolis.
Clark (1,293,526) and Collier (1,176,020) received the highest number of fan votes among the All-Star starters.
“I think it’s very significant in terms of recognition of who the Minnesota Lynx are, what she has meant not only to the Lynx and our success, but to the W as a whole. It’s not just Minnesota fandom, it’s across the country,” coach Cheryl Reeve said before Sunday’s game with Connecticut.
The league’s leading scorer at 24.5 points per game, this will be Collier’s fifth All-Star game appearance.
Collier and New York’s Breanna Stewart co-founded Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 professional women’s basketball league that played from January through mid-March. Collier was named the league MVP.
“I think Unrivaled helped with the publicity of her game and people kind of go, ‘I never knew how good she was.’” Reeve said. “There’s a multitude of factors, but we’re really excited for Phee and she’s earned every bit of it.”
The other eight starters will be announced Monday, followed by the reserves next Sunday.
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