WNBA Rival Points Out Caitlin Clark’s Influence in All-Star Voting originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has been one of the main reasons the WNBA has seen a major increase in attention over the past couple of seasons. Since going No. 1 overall in the 2024 draft, TV ratings, ticket sales and jersey sales have all climbed, especially for the Fever and their players.
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With the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game set for July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, fan voting is already in full swing. On Friday, the league released its first update on the top vote-getters.
Out of the top 40 players listed, eight of them came from the Fever, including four in the top 10. Here is where each of them stands:
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(1) Caitlin Clark, Guard – 515,993
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(3) Aliyah Boston, Frontcourt – 446,961
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(7) Kelsey Mitchell, Guard – 277,664
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(9) Lexie Hull, Guard – 217,438
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(16) Natasha Howard, Frontcourt – 158,331
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(23) Sophie Cunningham, Guard – 95,116
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(30) Damiris Dantas, Frontcourt – 72,262
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(38) DeWanna Bonner, Frontcourt – 56,775
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) celebrates after scoring a 3-pointer.© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams noticed how the Fever had eight of the top 40 vote-getters and discussed it on her Twitch stream, “studbudz.”
“They whole starting five was on that list,” Williams said. “Even folks that came off they bench was on that list, bro. No cap. That’s crazy, bro, but that really show you the influence that Caitlin Clark got.”
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“No, facts,” her teammate Natisha Hiedeman replied.
“Her influence is insane,” Williams said.
“And people try to say that… Let’s just state the facts, bro,” Hiedeman said.
“You can’t even hate on it cause it’s like you got motion,” Williams said.
While this update gives a good sense of who might make the All-Star game, it’s important to remember that it’s just the first update, and fan voting only accounts for 50% of the final vote. The other half is split evenly between current players and a media panel.
Once the league has announced the players who make it, the WNBA will host a draft to determine the rosters. The results of the draft will be revealed on July 8.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 21, 2025, where it first appeared.
