Starters announced for the 2014 WNBA All-Star game
The WNBA announced the starters for the 2014 All-Star game. Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx topped all vote-getters in balloting with 28,389 votes. This year’s game will mark the third career All-Star start for Moore. Fans voted the Indiana Fever’s Tamika Catchings as an All-Star starter for the ninth time.
“This is truly an amazing time, and a blessing, to be voted in as an All-Star,” said Catchings who sat out most of the season so far due to injury. “I’ve only played in one game, but my fans have supported me thru it all. It is an honor to be voted in by my fans and those who love my game. This doesn’t happen to everyone so I am truly appreciative. Thank you to everyone who voted for me, and knew that I would be back this season to play.”
Eastern Conference Starters:
- Shoni Schimmel, Guard (Atlanta Dream)
- Cappie Pondexter, Guard (New York Liberty)
- Elena Delle Donne, Frontcourt (Chicago Sky)
- Angel McCoughtry, Frontcourt (Atlanta Dream)
- Tamika Catchings, Frontcourt (Indiana Fever)
Western Conference Starters:
- Diana Taurasi, Guard (Phoenix Mercury)
- Skylar Diggins, Guard (Tulsa Shock)
- Maya Moore, Frontcourt (Minnesota Lynx)
- Candace Parker, Frontcourt (Los Angeles Sparks)
- Brittney Griner, Frontcourt (Phoenix Mercury)
WNBA All-Star 2014 will take place at US Airways Center in Phoenix, on Saturday, July 19, and will be nationally televised on ESPN, with tip-off at 3:30 p.m. ET (12:30 p.m. PT).
Reserves will be announced on ESPN2 on Tuesday, July 15, during the game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Indiana Fever (tip-off at 8 p.m. ET). The 12 WNBA head coaches will select the reserves by voting for six players within their own conference, including two guards, three frontcourt players, and a player from either position. Coaches are not permitted to vote for players on their own team.
Replacement players, who will take the roster spot of players who cannot play due to injury, will be named by WNBA President Laurel J. Richie. Any changes to the starting lineup necessitated by injury will be made by the head coach of the respective All-Star team.
The finals voting results are as follows:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Guards: Shoni Schimmel (Atl) 25,601; Cappie Pondexter (NY) 10,104; Ivory Latta (Was) 9,932; Briann January (Ind) 8,717; Courtney Vandersloot (Chi) 7,504; Katie Douglas (Con) 7,318; Epiphanny Prince (Chi) 6,006; Kara Lawson (Was) 5,064; Shavonte Zellous (Ind) 4,399; Anna Cruz (NY) 2,753; Matee Ajavon (Atl) 2,727; Allison Hightower (Con) 1,863
Frontcourt: Elena Delle Donne (Chi) 26,129; Angel McCoughtry (Atl) 17,562; Tamika Catchings (Ind) 13,939; Erika de Souza (Atl) 12,859; Chiney Ogwumike (Con) 11,980; Tina Charles (NY) 9,796; Jessica Breland (Chi) 5,841; Sylvia Fowles (Chi) 5,072; Sancho Lyttle (Atl) 4,615; Erlana Larkins (Ind) 3,970; Marissa Coleman (Ind) 3,344; Emma Meesseman (Was) 2,981; Kelsey Bone (Con) 2,239; Kelsey Griffin (Con) 2,209; Kia Vaughn (Was) 2,047; Monique Currie (Was) 1,818; Essence Carson (NY) 1,710; Plenette Pierson (NY) 1,533
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Guards: Diana Taurasi (Phx) 19,404; Skylar Diggins (Tul) 17,937; Seimone Augustus (Minn) 16,143; Lindsay Whalen (Minn) 13,691; Sue Bird (Sea) 8,210; Becky Hammon (SA) 6,663; Danielle Robinson (SA) 4,685; Erin Phillips (Phx) 3,895; Kristi Toliver (LA) 3,485; Alana Beard (LA) 2,892; Riquna Williams (Tul) 1,844; Tanisha Wright (Sea) 1,361
Frontcourt: Maya Moore (Minn) 28,389; Candace Parker (LA) 23,555; Brittney Griner (Phx) 18,432; Nneka Ogwumike (LA) 10,697; Kayla McBride (SA) 10,192; Janel McCarville (Minn) 8,210; Candice Dupree (Phx) 7,844; Glory Johnson (Tul) 6,261; DeWanna Bonner (Phx) 5,183; Rebekkah Brunson (Minn) 4,707; Courtney Paris (Tul) 3,568; Jayne Appel (SA) 3,475; Crystal Langhorne (Sea) 3,221; Sophia Young-Malcolm (SA) 2,534; Camille Little (Sea) 2,290; Jantel Lavender (LA) 2,114; Jordan Hooper (Tul) 1,963; Shekinna Stricklen (Sea) 1,798
