Updated
Updated · SB Nation · Jun 26
Media Ballot Picks 10 WNBA All-Star Starters, Led by A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark
Updated
Updated · SB Nation · Jun 26

Media Ballot Picks 10 WNBA All-Star Starters, Led by A'ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark

3 articles · Updated · SB Nation · Jun 26

Summary

  • A 10-player media ballot for the 2026 WNBA All-Star starters backed A'ja Wilson, Olivia Miles, Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Rhyne Howard, plus Breanna Stewart, Aliyah Boston, Natasha Howard, Gabby Williams and Jessica Shepard.
  • The voter said availability and winning drove the choices, selecting only players from the league's top seven teams and penalizing absences such as Kelsey Plum's.
  • Wilson was framed as the clearest pick and likely MVP front-runner, averaging 25.1 points for the 13-5 Aces, while rookie Miles was labeled an MVP candidate for the league-leading 14-4 Lynx.
  • The ballot also highlighted Boston as the fan-vote leader and Clark as Indiana's offensive engine, while leaving out notable candidates including Angel Reese, Jonquel Jones, Marina Mabrey and Plum.
  • Only 10 starters can be chosen by media, but the full All-Star pool will include 24 players, leaving many omissions likely to make the team as reserves.

Insights

Will fan voting power upend this expert's meticulously crafted All-Star ballot?
Does prioritizing team wins over individual stats create a more deserving All-Star roster?