While Caitlin Clark has declined an invitation to participate in the 3-point contest on Friday in Chicago, she will still play in Saturday’s marquee event.
Clark, the captain of Teresa Weatherspoon‘s team, will join reigning MVP A’ja Wilson, Rookie of the Year frontrunner Olivia Miles and Indiana Fever teammate Aliyah Boston on the same team.
The trio comprises a team that will be coached by Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, and will face a squad drafted by WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper and coached by Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon as part of the league’s 30th season.
Cooper and Hammon’s pool of All-Stars includes Clark’s Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell.
On Tuesday, we ranked Team Coop’s roster. Today, we do the same on the other side.
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Team Spoon
A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces (25.6 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.5 SPG, 2.0 BPG)
The reigning WNBA MVP will always hold the top spot, even among the mix of talented players she’ll play with on Saturday. The fact remains, and will always be this way while she’s in her prime, is that Wilson is unstoppable when she wants to be.
Wilson’s desire for perfection brings out her greatness every single time she steps on the court. Her emotion is intoxicating, and while her skill level is unmatched most of the time, she lifts everyone to her level of greatness when they’re on the floor.
Olivia Miles, Minnesota Lynx (19.6 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 6.0 APG, 1.3 SPG)
Miles is slowly etching her name among some of the all-time greats in her rookie campaign. If the season were completed, Miles would undoubtedly be a part of our Best Rookies of the Decade, but out of respect for those of the 2020s, her season isn’t complete.
She’s still one of the most confident rookies we’ve ever seen, attacking the paint and challenging bigs—including Wilson—without hesitation. If you challenge her at her first step, she’ll beat you to the rim. If you give her space, she’ll knock down her mid- or long-range jumpers. And her swagger is infectious.
Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever (17.1 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.2 SPG, 1.2 BPG)
Boston is arguably the best center in the Eastern Conference. Coming from the same system Wilson did, under Dawn Staley in South Carolina, Boston commands a power game that not many others can match when she’s near the rim.
She’s capable of dominating anyone who challenges her in the paint. And while she thrives with her paint touches, she’s added an outside flair to her game, just as Wilson did. There aren’t many who can play as deliberate as Boston.
Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream (19.1 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.5 SPG)
Gray is having a career-best scoring season, as her competitiveness continues to be one of the defining traits that separates her. The South Carolina native’s elite athleticism comes from a polished skill set that combines with a mindset that elevates her game whenever she’s on the court.
No matter the defender, Gray never seems intimidated by the opposing team’s best player or the biggest stage. Whether she’s guarding an All-Star or taking a critical shot late in a game, Gray thrives with the responsibility rather than avoiding it.
Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks (17.3 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 2.9 APG, 1.1 SPG)
Madame President might be this year’s model of consistency to live by. The 15-year veteran, who has risen to the occasion while teammates Kelsey Plum and Cameron Brink have missed significant time with injuries, continues to set the standard. Ogwumike is enjoying one of her best seasons ever, and can potentially finish the campaign with a career-best average in rebounds.
The 36-year-old has never compromised the qualities that made her elite in the first place, and there are very few players who have been able to maintain the level of excellence she’s displayed over such a long career. She delivers efficient scoring, strong rebounding, dependable defense, and a leadership quality that everyone respects.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever (20.7 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 7.8 APG)
When Clark is at her best, she is a planet unto herself. Her long-range shooting and ability to not only rise above defenders, but tether the net with off-balance jumpers, is amazing to watch. An undisciplined defender will pay every time. And when she’s not firing from logos, she’s mastered threading the tightest of windows to find any one of her teammates with a dime.
Clark’s consistency is remarkable, and not because she turns in perfect games nightly, but because she impacts winning in multiple ways, even if her shot isn’t falling. It’s the benchmark of an elite player, and she’s in just her third season. Most recently, Clark made history as the NBA 2K27 Deluxe Edition cover athlete.
Jessica Shepard, Dallas Wings (14.8 PPG, 11.9 RPG, 5.3 APG)
One of two players averaging a double-double this season, Shepard might be the most impressive teammate in the WNBA. If this were the movies, she should receive an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Thankfully for the Wings, this is real life, and Shepard has been an incredible co-star to date.
What we’ve seen in a lineup with 2025 Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers and 2026 ROTY candidate Azzi Fudd is Shepard emerge as the glue that brings everything together. She can pass the rock, she can get to the rim and find the center of it, she can rebound, and she can intimidate on the defensive end. Shepard is making a well-deserved name for herself this season.
Rhyne Howard, Atlanta Dream (17.6 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.4 APG, 2.4 SPG)
One of the most consistent players of her time, Howard’s contributions never waver. A glance at her five seasons in the league, and you will see near-identical numbers each season in every statistical category. What you see is what you get, and the Dream are the benefactor.
She’s proven to be an invaluable asset because she affects winning in every phase of the game. Much more than a scorer, Howard is a versatile two-way player who can change the trajectory of any game with her natural skill, basketball IQ and defensive impact.
Jonquel Jones, New York Liberty (14.8 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.1 BPG)
Jones continues to be an invaluable asset, as she’s always been, from her days in Connecticut when she won an MVP award, to her current time in New York, where she won her first title. The 6-foot-6 tyrant offers a rare combination of size, skill, versatility, and unselfishness.
There are very few players in the W who can influence a game like Jones, with the way she protects the rim, dominates the boards, handles the basketball, facilitates offense, and stretches the floor with her 3-point shooting (remember when she competed in the 3-point shootout?). Her versatility creates difficult matchup problems for the best of any opponents.
Kiki Iriafen, Washington Mystics (14.9 PPG, 9.2 RPG, 1.6 APG)
Her legacy is already in construction, as the 6-foot-3 forward makes her second WNBA All-Star appearance in as many seasons. Her scoring average, rebounding, field goal percentage and 3-point percentage are all up. And she’s barely increased her field-goal attempts, from 10.3 to 11.0 per game.
Iriafen is a major reason the Mystics are in the playoff conversation, and has pulled off impressive wins this season, including Monday in Golden State against the league’s toughest defense. She has been arguably Washington’s emotional leader since entering the league. There will be a day when we’re regularly talking about Iriafen in the same frontcourt conversations as we do Wilson, Stewart, Jones and Boston.
Courtney Williams, Minnesota Lynx (15.8 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 4.1 APG, 1.3 SPG)
If there is one thing you can count on from one of the toughest guards in the WNBA, it’s 40 minutes of grit and determination. The 11-year veteran is a three-time All-Star, including the last two seasons. With Williams, the Lynx know she will bring the same confidence and aggression every possession, whether she’s going head-up against a bigger defender or facing an elite backcourt.
And while the new era brings a wealth of 3-point shooters and drive-and-kick players, Williams is still the master of the pull-up mid-range jumper, having perfected one of basketball’s toughest shots. Even when they know it’s coming, defenders are baffled by Williams finding a knack for creating the right separation to knock it down.
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