Caitlin Clark is headed back to the WNBA All-Star Game, but she won't be sharing the court with her most well-known rival.
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The Indiana Fever second-year sensation served as one of two captains for this year's All-Star showcase and made her roster picks live on ESPN Tuesday, alongside co-captain Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx. As the league's leading vote-getter, Clark held the No. 1 overall pick and wasted no time selecting her Fever teammate and frontcourt anchor Aliyah Boston.
The two captains took turns drafting from a pool of 20 other All-Stars — eight starters, then 12 reserves. Collier snagged Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young with the second pick and later picked up another big name in the rivalry column. More on that shortly.
Clark continued her hometown loyalty later in the draft, using her top reserve selection to grab another Fever teammate, Kelsey Mitchell, at No. 10 overall. Then, with her second reserve pick (No. 12 overall), she added Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams.
That left Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese still on the board, though not for long. Collier snapped her up with the very next pick at No. 13, ensuring that Clark and Reese would not share a locker room at this year's midseason classic.
The omission wasn't lost on fans. Clark and Reese have been entangled in a high-profile rivalry dating back to their college days, one that has carried over into the pros. The drama was reignited earlier this season when Clark was whistled for a flagrant foul against Reese in a heated Fever-Sky matchup, a play that fueled social media firestorms and another round of mutual barbs.
Interestingly, the two were teammates during last summer's All-Star Game as rookies. At the time, Reese praised Clark for her game and competitive spirit. There will be no repeat of that pairing this year.
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Clark's picks also raised a few more eyebrows. Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, who had her own dust-up with Clark earlier this season, was left undrafted by the Fever guard despite five separate chances to select her from the reserve pool.
For Clark, the spotlight only continues to intensify. This year's All-Star Game is scheduled for July 20 in Phoenix and will serve as a showcase of star talent and simmering storylines. And while Clark won't be reuniting with Reese, fans can count on the two crossing paths again soon. The WNBA, after all, never lacks for drama
