Ogwumike Ties Taurasi With 11th WNBA All-Star Selection
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- Nneka Ogwumike earned her 11th career All-Star selection, tying Diana Taurasi for the second-most in WNBA history behind Sue Bird's record of 13.
- Atlanta Dream led all teams with three reserves — Angel Reese, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard — shortly after Reese publicly said the team was 'disrespected' for having no starters despite being tied for the best record in the Eastern Conference.
- WNBA coaches selected the reserves via ballot specifying three guards, five frontcourt players, and four players at any position, with conference ignored and coaches barred from voting for their own teammates.
- The 2026 All-Star Game will feature a format change for the league's 30th season celebration, with WNBA legends Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon serving as honorary general managers in place of the previous player-captain draft system.
- Kelsey Plum was named to her fifth consecutive All-Star team but her status for the July 25 game is undetermined after a lower leg injury sidelined her in late June, with a decision expected closer to game day.
- The Chicago Sky have no players in the All-Star Game despite hosting the event at the United Center, and the game's head coaches will come from the two teams with the best records after July 10.
Why it matters: Ogwumike's milestone underscores her longevity at age 35 in a league entering its 30th season, while the Dream's three reserves without a single starter reignites the debate over how voting weights team success. The Sky being shut out as hosts highlights a talent gap in a market the league is actively promoting.
