The starters for the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game were announced on Sunday following the conclusion of fan, media and player voting. As expected, the two captains for the contest will be reigning MVP A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart, who earned the honor by receiving the most fan votes.
Perhaps the most notable starter — even more so than Wilson and Stewart, who were givens — is No. 1 overall pick Aliyah Boston. She’s off to a terrific start, averaging 15.6 points, 8.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game on 65.1% shooting. She not only leads all rookies in all of those categories, but is also ninth in the league in rebounding, sixth in blocks and first in field goal percentage. Boston is the eighth rookie to start the All-Star Game and first since Shoni Schimmel in 2014.
Brittney Griner, who missed the entirety of the 2022 season while she was detained in Russia on drug charges, also makes her All-Star return. This is her ninth All-Star appearance, which is the most of any starter in this year’s game and tied with Tina Thompson for the fourth-most all-time.
Jewell Loyd, the league’s leading scorer, headlines the backcourt group. She is pouring in 25.4 points per…
