Atlanta Dream trio of Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray among All-Star reserves
Summary
Three players from the Atlanta Dream—Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray—were chosen as reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 25 in Chicago. Coaches selected these players after Reese expressed that her teammates deserved starting spots. Several other top WNBA players and rookies were also named All-Stars this year.Key Facts
- Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard, and Allisha Gray from the Atlanta Dream were named All-Star reserves.
- Reese believed her teammates Howard and Gray should have been starters.
- This is the fourth time Atlanta Dream has had three All-Stars in one season.
- Washington teammates Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, rookies last year, made the All-Star Game again.
- Toronto’s Marina Mabrey made her first All-Star appearance and recently scored 53 points, tying a WNBA record.
- Veteran players like Nneka Ogwumike and Kelsey Plum were also selected; Ogwumike tied for second-most All-Star appearances with 11.
- Kelsey Plum is currently injured; a replacement will be named if she cannot play.
- New this year, WNBA legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon will pick the two All-Star teams.
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