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Caitlin Clark Secures Third All-Star Start Amid Player Vote Criticism

7/9/2026

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Caitlin Clark earned a third All-Star starter slot for 2026 after fan, media and overall votes beat her 11th-place player vote ranking.
Only 85 of roughly 180 WNBA players voted, making player ballots 25% of the All-Star total.
Clark posted a career-best 21.2 points (fourth league) and 8.2 assists per game (second league).
Seven-time All-Star Candace Parker said the player vote “is getting out of hand” and urged limits.

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Caitlin Clark earned a third All-Star starter slot for 2026 after fan, media and overall votes beat her 11th-place player vote ranking.
Only 85 of roughly 180 WNBA players voted, making player ballots 25% of the All-Star total.
Clark posted a career-best 21.2 points (fourth league) and 8.2 assists per game (second league).
Seven-time All-Star Candace Parker said the player vote “is getting out of hand” and urged limits.