Allisha Gray voted as an All-Star starter<\/p>\n
The ten WNBA<\/a> All-Star starters are selected by a combination of fan voting (50% of the criteria), player voting (25%), and media voting (25%). Allisha Gray is having a career year and was the top guard selection by both the media and her peers, despite finishing seventh in the fan vote, leading to her earning a starting position<\/a> in the All-Star Game. If Gray continues to play at her current pace, she will be a favorite for the All-WNBA team, if not in the conversation for league MVP. <\/p>\n As of July 14th, Gray is\u2026<\/p>\n \u00b7 first in the WNBA with 755 minutes played,<\/p>\n \u00b7 fifth in the league in total points scored,<\/p>\n \u00b7 third in the league in three-pointers made (behind All-Stars Kelsey Plum and teammate Rhyne Howard),<\/p>\n \u00b7 sixth in the league in three-point percentage (for players with at least 500 minutes played), and<\/p>\n \u00b7 third in the league in win shares, according to basketball-reference.com (behind All-Stars Napheesa Collier and Aliyah Boston).<\/p>\n Rhyne Howard selected as an All-Star reserve<\/p>\n While All-Star starters are selected by fans, players, and media, the remainder of the rosters are chosen by the WNBA coaches. Although Howard finished 27th among guards in the fan voting, she was one of eight guards named as a reserve by the league\u2019s coaches. Howard, drafted first overall in the 2022 WNBA draft, has shown less consistency than Allisha Gray this season, but has demonstrated a high ceiling in individual games while accumulating impressive statistics that justify her All-Star selection.<\/p>\n Howard is currently<\/p>\n \u00b7 eighth in the league in minutes played despite battling multiple injuries,<\/p>\n \u00b7 first in three-pointers made, and<\/p>\n \u00b7 seventh in total steals.<\/p>\n Howard\u2019s two most impressive offensive games this season occurred in wins against the Seattle Storm, scoring 33 points, and against the Chicago Sky, scoring 36 points with nine three-pointers. Unfortunately, Howard missed Atlanta\u2019s game on Sunday against the New York Liberty with a knee injury sustained in Friday\u2019s loss to the Indiana Fever. Unfortunately, Howard will miss the All-Star festivities with her injury.<\/p>\n Brionna Jones a surprise snub from the All-Star player pool<\/p>\n In his press conference after the release of All-Star voting results, Coach Karl Smesko shared his feelings about Brionna Jones\u2019s status, stating that he \u201cwasn\u2019t even concerned about Bri\u201d because she \u201cwas clearly going to be one of the All-Stars.\u201d <\/p>\n Jones was named an All-Star in 2021, 2022, and 2024 with the Connecticut Sun. So far in 2025, she is<\/p>\n \u00b7 sixth in the league in total rebounds,<\/p>\n \u00b7 ninth in the league in field-goal percentage, shotting .517,<\/p>\n \u00b7 sixth in the league in win shares, and<\/p>\n