The WNBA revealed on Friday that Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark leads the league in the first returns of WNBA All-Star Game fan voting.
Fever teammates Aliyah Boston (No. 3), Kelsey Mitchell (No. 7) and Lexie Hull (No. 9) join Clark inside the top 10 of the initial fan voting returns.
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While Clark was clear it’s not she and the Fever’s end goal, Indiana’s star guard shared her appreciation for the fan voting that she and her teammates have already received.
“I mean, it is what it is, you know. People get so hyped up over that, but, you know, that’s not why you play the game. I think it’s a fun way to get the fans involved and really passionate about All-Star. It gets them excited. Makes them feel involved. It’s a fun aspect to have, but you know, for us as players, that’s not the reason you play, and it’s really only 50% of the vote.
“But it is cool, and it’s also cool for me to see how much love my teammates also get. I think we have four in the top 10, so… You know, whether who ends up being an All-Star or not, it’s still cool to see the type of love that you get from the fans,” Clark said.
The voting numbers’ makeup is as follows: Fans account for 50%, while all current players and a media panel will account for 25% each.
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Through her seven games played this season, Clark averages 19.9 points, 8.7 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game on 41.7% shooting from the field, 35.5% from 3-point territory and 79.4% from the free throw line.
It looks like the WNBA could be pacing for record fan voting numbers, which Clark is excited to see.
“It seems like it’s certainly going to set some sort of record for the amount of votes cast compared to last year, if I’m not mistaken. I feel like we’re on track for that, which just shows how much engagement we’re driving across the league for all different sorts of players and teams.
“And, you know, that’s exactly what the league needs, is people are excited about that type of stuff and wanting to be involved, feeling like their vote really counts, and feeling like they can make an impact on All-Star Games. So, it’s really exciting to see, and hopefully as we continue to grow here year after year after year,” Clark said.
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Per the WNBA’s website, the fan voting window will close on Saturday, June 28, at 10:59 p.m. CT.
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