\u2013 Ogwumike\u2019s 11th All-Star Selection Tied for Second-Most in WNBA History <\/p>\n
with Diana Taurasi, Behind Only Sue Bird\u2019s 13 \u2013\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2013 Jones Earns Sixth All-Star Selection; <\/p>\n
Los Angeles\u2019 Kelsey Plum and Las Vegas Aces\u2019 Jackie Young All-Stars for Fifth Time \u2013\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2013 Seattle Storm\u2019s Dominique Malonga, Toronto Tempo\u2019s Marina Mabrey Voted as First-Time All-Stars \u2013\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u2013 WNBA Legends and Special, 30th Season All-Star General Managers <\/p>\n
Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon to Draft All-Star Rosters \u2013<\/p>\n
NEW YORK, July 7, 2026 \u2013 Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, the WNBA\u2019s fourth-leading scorer and rebounder of all time, highlights the list of 12 players who have been named reserves for the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game. The selection is the 11th in Ogwumike\u2019s career, tying her with Diana Taurasi for the second most in league history, behind all-time leader Sue Bird (13).<\/p>\n
The 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will be played in Chicago at United Center on Saturday, July 25, and broadcast on ABC (8:30 p.m. ET). The game broadcast will be preceded by a special edition of WNBA Countdown (ABC, 8 p.m. ET), and will be followed by WNBA Postgame (ABC, 10:30 p.m. ET).<\/p>\n
The reserves were selected by the WNBA\u2019s 15 head coaches, who each voted for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position, regardless of conference. The coaches were not able to vote for their own players.<\/p>\n
Joining Ogwumike as reserves at the frontcourt position are the Washington Mystics\u2019 Kiki Iriafen, the New York Liberty\u2019s Jonquel Jones, the Seattle Storm\u2019s Dominique Malonga, and the Atlanta Dream\u2019s Angel Reese.<\/p>\n
The reserves selected at the guard position are the Mystics\u2019 Sonia Citron, the Dream\u2019s Allisha Gray and<\/p>\n
Rhyne Howard, the Toronto Tempo\u2019s Marina Mabrey, the Sparks\u2019 Kelsey Plum, the Minnesota Lynx\u2019s Courtney Williams, and the Las Vegas Aces\u2019 Jackie Young.<\/p>\n
Jones was selected as an All-Star for the sixth time, second-most among the reserves behind Ogwumike. Plum and Young each earned their fifth All-Star selection. Gray and Howard were chosen for the fourth time, Reese and Williams for the third time. Second-year players Citron and Iriafen are All-Stars for the second time. Mabrey and Malonga will make their All-Star debuts.<\/p>\n
In addition to these 12 reserves, the 10 starters \u2013 four guards and six frontcourt players selected by fans, current players and media were previously announced<\/a>.<\/p>\n The head coaches for the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will be the head coaches of the two teams with the best records following games on Friday, July 10, regardless of conference.<\/p>\n As part of the league\u2019s 30th season celebration, WNBA legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon will take center stage as honorary general managers for the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game and will draft their respective rosters from the pool of 22 All-Stars. Additional information regarding the general managers\u2019 construction of the rosters for Team Cooper and Team Weatherspoon will be shared in the coming days.<\/p>\n If a player is unable to play in the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game, a replacement will be named by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.<\/p>\n 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game Reserves<\/p>\n Sonia Citron, Mystics (2nd All-Star selection): The No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft and a WNBA All-Rookie Team selection last season, Citron is an All-Star for the second time in as many seasons. She is averaging career-highs in scoring (18.6 ppg), rebounding (4.1 rpg) and assists (3.5 apg).<\/p>\n Allisha Gray, Dream (4th All-Star selection): An All-Star for the fourth consecutive year, Gray ranks 13th in the league in scoring with a career-high 18.5 ppg. She also ranks seventh in the league in steals this season with a career-high 1.6 spg. The 6-0 guard was the Kia WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month in May.<\/p>\n Rhyne Howard, Dream (4th All-Star selection): The Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2022, Howard is an All-Star for the fourth time in her five WNBA seasons. The 6-2 guard ranks 10th in the WNBA in scoring this season (18.9 ppg). She also leads the league in steals (2.5 spg) and ranks second in three-point shots made per game (3.4).<\/p>\n Kiki Iriafen, Mystics (2nd All-Star selection): The other half of Washington\u2019s second-year All-Star tandem, Iriafen was selected with the No. 4 overall draft pick by the Mystics in 2025, one spot behind Citron. A 2025 WNBA All-Rookie Team selection, the 6-3 forward ranks 23rd in the league in scoring (15.5 ppg) and sixth in rebounding (9.3 rpg) this season, both career-high figures.<\/p>\n Jonquel Jones, Liberty (6th All-Star selection): Jones, the 2021 Kia WNBA MVP and 2024 WNBA Finals MVP, is an All-Star for the sixth time in her career, and for the first time since 2024. The 6-6 center leads the Liberty and ranks seventh in the WNBA in rebounding this season (9.0 rpg). In addition, Jones is New York\u2019s second-leading scorer (15.1 ppg) behind All-Star starter Breanna Stewart.<\/p>\n Marina Mabrey, Tempo (1st All-Star selection): Now in her eighth season, Mabrey is a first-time All-Star. The 6-1 guard ranks fifth in the WNBA in scoring this season (21.1 ppg) and has twice been named the WNBA\u2019s Eastern Conference Player of the Week. In a 125-97 win over Los Angeles on June 25, Mabrey tied the WNBA single-game scoring record with 53 points and equaled the league mark for made three-point shots in a game with nine.<\/p>\n Dominique Malonga, Storm (1st All-Star selection): The WNBA\u2019s No. 2 overall draft pick in 2025 and a WNBA All-Rookie Team selection last season, Malonga is an All-Star for the first time. The 6-6 center from France leads the Storm in scoring (15.9 ppg) and rebounding (7.4 rpg) and is contributing 1.2 blocks per game, all career-highs.<\/p>\n Nneka Ogwumike, Storm (11th\u00a0All-Star selection):\u00a0Ogwumike ranks 18th in the WNBA in scoring (16.1 ppg) and eighth in rebounding (8.7 rpg) this season. The No. 1 overall draft pick in 2012, Ogwumike has been named to the All-WNBA Team eight times, including a spot on the Second Team each of the past four seasons. A 6-2 forward, Ogwumike ranks fourth in league history for career points (7,580) and total rebounds (3,399).<\/p>\n Kelsey Plum, Sparks (5th All-Star selection): Now in her second season with Los Angeles, Plum ranks second in the league in scoring this season with a career-high 23.9 ppg. The 5-8 guard and two-time WNBA champion also ranks sixth in assists with a career-best 6.4 apg. Plum was the MVP of the 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game in Chicago, where she scored 30 points in her All-Star debut.<\/p>\n Angel Reese, Sky (3rd All-Star selection): Reese, who leads the WNBA in rebounding this season with 11.8 rpg, is an All-Star for the third time in as many WNBA seasons. The 6-4 forward is averaging career-highs in scoring (14.9 ppg) and steals (1.6 spg). Earlier this season, Reese became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, accomplishing the feat in 79 games, surpassing Tina Charles\u2019 mark of 89 games.<\/p>\n Courtney Williams, Lynx (3rd All-Star selection): Williams, who made her All-Star debut in 2021, is an All-Star for the third time in her career and for the second consecutive season. Playing in the Lynx backcourt alongside Olivia Miles, an All-Star starter, Williams has helped Minnesota to a tie for the league\u2019s best record, 15-6. She is contributing 16.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game this season.<\/p>\n Jackie Young, Aces (5th All-Star selection): The WNBA\u2019s No. 1 overall pick in 2019 and a three-time champion with Las Vegas, Young is an All-Star for the fifth consecutive season. The 6-0 guard ranks second on the Aces in scoring, averaging 16.4 points, the third-best figure of her career. She also ranks second among Aces players in assists with a career-high 6.6 apg and has helped Las Vegas to a 15-6 record, tied atop the league standings.<\/p>\n Below is the full roster of 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Stars.<\/p>\n 2026 AT&T WNBA ALL-STARS<\/p>\n All-Star Starters<\/p>\n PLAYER Paige Bueckers Caitlin Clark ^Olivia Miles Kelsey Mitchell Aliyah Boston Natasha Howard ^Jessica Shepard Breanna Stewart Gabby Williams A\u2019ja Wilson All-Star Reserves<\/p>\n Sonia Citron Allisha Gray Rhyne Howard ^Marina Mabrey Kelsey Plum Courtney Williams Jackie Young Kiki Iriafen Jonquel Jones ^Dominique Malonga Nneka Ogwumike Angel Reese ^ denotes first-time All-Star selection<\/p>\n YRS EXP denotes number of seasons completed entering 2026 season<\/p>\n ASG denotes number of All-Star selections including 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game<\/p>\n The 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, July 25 will be the centerpiece of three days packed with WNBA activities, including the Kia WNBA Shooting Stars and State Farm WNBA 3-Point Contest on Friday, July 24 (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET) at Wintrust Arena, and WNBA Live presented by AWS being held Thursday evening through Saturday at McCormick Place. 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\nPOSITION
\nTEAM
\nHT
\nBIRTHDATE
\nCOLLEGE\/COUNTRY
\nYRS EXP
\nASG<\/p>\n
\nGuard
\nDallas Wings
\n6-0
\n10\/20\/2001
\nConnecticut
\n1
\n2<\/p>\n
\nGuard
\nIndiana Fever
\n6-0
\n1\/22\/2002
\nIowa
\n2
\n3<\/p>\n
\nGuard
\nMinnesota Lynx
\n5-10
\n1\/29\/2003
\nTexas Christian
\nR
\n1<\/p>\n
\nGuard
\nIndiana Fever
\n5-8
\n11\/12\/1995
\nOhio State
\n8
\n4<\/p>\n
\nFrontcourt
\nIndiana Fever
\n6-5
\n12\/11\/2001
\nSouth Carolina
\n3
\n4<\/p>\n
\nFrontcourt
\nMinnesota Lynx
\n6-2
\n9\/2\/1991
\nFlorida State
\n12
\n3<\/p>\n
\nFrontcourt
\nDallas Wings
\n6-4
\n9\/11\/1996
\nNotre Dame
\n5
\n1<\/p>\n
\nFrontcourt
\nNew York Liberty
\n6-4
\n8\/27\/1994
\nConnecticut
\n9
\n8<\/p>\n
\nFrontcourt
\nGolden State Valkyries
\n5-11
\n9\/9\/1996
\nConnecticut
\n7
\n2<\/p>\n
\nFrontcourt
\nLas Vegas Aces
\n6-4
\n8\/8\/1996
\nSouth Carolina
\n8
\n8<\/p>\n
\nGuard
\nWashington Mystics
\n6-1
\n\u00a010\/22\/2003
\nNotre Dame
\n1
\n2<\/p>\n
\nGuard
\nAtlanta Dream
\n6-0
\n1\/12\/1995
\nSouth Carolina
\n9
\n4<\/p>\n
\nGuard
\nAtlanta Dream
\n6-2
\n4\/29\/2000
\nKentucky
\n4
\n4<\/p>\n
\nGuard
\nToronto Tempo
\n6-1
\n9\/14\/1996
\nNotre Dame
\n7
\n1<\/p>\n
\nGuard
\nLos Angeles Sparks
\n5-8
\n8\/24\/1994
\nWashington
\n8
\n5<\/p>\n
\nGuard
\nMinnesota Lynx
\n5-8
\n5\/11\/1994
\nSouth Florida
\n10
\n3<\/p>\n
\nGuard
\nLas Vegas Aces
\n6-0
\n9\/16\/1997
\nNotre Dame
\n7
\n5<\/p>\n
\nFrontcourt
\nWashington Mystics
\n6-3
\n8\/26\/2003
\nSouthern California
\n1
\n2<\/p>\n
\nFrontcourt
\nNew York Liberty
\n6-6
\n1\/5\/1994
\nGeorge Washington
\n9
\n6<\/p>\n
\nFrontcourt
\nSeattle Storm
\n6-6
\n11\/16\/2005
\nFrance
\n1
\n1<\/p>\n
\nFrontcourt
\nLos Angeles Sparks
\n6-2
\n7\/2\/1990
\nStanford
\n14
\n11<\/p>\n
\nFrontcourt
\nAtlanta Dream
\n6-3
\n5\/6\/2002
\nLouisiana State
\n2
\n3<\/p>\n