Fever star Caitlin Clark named captain for 2025 WNBA All-Star Game after receiving over 1 million votes

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Caitlin Clark has been named one of the two captains for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, the league and the Indiana Fever jointly announced on Sunday. 

The game will be held at the Fever’s home court, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, in Indianapolis on July 19. 

Clark, who was an All-Star last season, has earned the most votes across the league with 1,293,526. This will be the first time she has been an All-Star Game captain.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena. (Lucas Peltier/Imagn Images)

The Minnesota Lynx’s Napheesa Collier is the other captain, and along with Clark, they will choose their All-Star Game rosters in an upcoming draft, which will be aired on ESPN on July 8.

The remaining eight starters for the All-Star Game will also be announced on Monday. 

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While Clark has struggled recently with her jumpshot, she has recorded four double-doubles while averaging 18.2 points, 8.9 assists and five rebounds over nine games this season.

Clark also became the fastest to reach 350 assists in WNBA history, which came during the team’s opening win against the Chicago Sky when she notched a triple-double. She tallied 20 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds in the victory. 

Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever prepares to shoot a free throw during the game against the Golden State Valkyries  on