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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese First Rookies in WNBA All-Star Game Since 2014
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese First Rookies in WNBA All-Star Game Since 2014

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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese First Rookies in WNBA All-Star Game Since 2014


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No. 1 pick Caitlin Clark and No. 7 pick Angel Reese set aside their bitter rivalry to take on the USA Women’s National Team in the 2024 WNBA All-Star game on Saturday.

Caitlin, and Angel, both 22, are the first rookie duo to play in the All-Star game since 2014. The All-Star game tips off tonight at 8:30 PM EST at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

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Caitlin and Angel’s teammates include Aliyah Boston, Arike Ogunbowale, Allisha Gray, Dearica Hamby, and Kelsey Mitchell.
 
READ ALSO: Caitlin Clark is Better Than Steph Curry at One Basketball Skill
 
The USA Women’s National Team includes Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Diana Taurasi, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, and A’Ja Wilson.

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Angel and Arike won a half-court shooting contest on Friday.

Women’s basketball icon Cheryl Miller is coaching the All-Star team. Miller commented on Caitlin and Angel’s bitter rivalry.

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“I’ve been able to step back and watch from afar,” Miller said at practice on Friday. “I love and appreciate the rivalry. I love what they’ve done for the women’s game at the collegiate level to now. It’s working. It was only a matter of time. Great narratives, great storylines.”

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Meanwhile, Atlanta Dream star Allisha Gray became the first WNBA player to win the 3-point contest and the skills challenge in the same night.

Allisha won $5,150 from the WNBA and $110,000 from Aflac. Allisha’s annual salary is $185,000.

The WNBA All-Star game airs on Saturday, July 20 at 8:30 PM EST on ABC.



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