Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese started out Tuesday by receiving honors as the league’s top rookie for the month of June, and she ended it by being…
started out Tuesday by receiving honors as the league’s top rookie for the month of June, and she ended it by being named to her first WNBA All-Star Game.Reese, who recently set a WNBA record with 10 consecutive double-doubles within a single season, was one of 10 players named to the WNBA squad that will take on the United States Olympic team later this month in Phoenix.
Through 17 games this season, Reese is averaging 13.3 points and 11.4 rebounds per game, along with 1.9 assists and 1.5 steals. She leads the league in rebounds this season and is 12According to WNBA rules, All-Star voting was conducted via a combination of fan, player and media input. The fan vote accounts for 50% of the tally, with players and media each accounting for 25%.
Voting concluded on June 29, and the top-10 vote-getters will automatically get roster spots in the game. The remaining spots will be determined via a poll of the league’s coaches, who will choose from the top-36 vote-getters who didn’t automatically qualify for the game. In the fan voting update, at least five players are already on the Olympic roster, so they’ll play for the Olympic team. Caitlin Clark was the leading vote-getter among those not on the Olympic roster, with her teammate Aliyah Boston in second.The WNBA All-Star Game will take place July 20 at 7:30 p.m., and will air on ABC, the league said. A skills challenge and 3-point contest will take place July 19.
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