WNBA’s 2017 All-Star festivities in full swing
The WNBA’s 2017 All-Star kicked off Friday with several All-Stars and league president Lisa Borders raising a 20’ x 30’ WNBA flag at Seattle’s Space Needle Friday morning. It will be the first time the league’s flag will fly at the landmark which offers views of the surrounding area including the Cascades and Mt. Rainer.
List of the Weekend’s Activities || Starters and Reserves || All-Star History
Good morning, Seattle! #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/Q2dp9hp4wQ
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 21, 2017
.@Nnemkadi30 makes her way to the top of the Space Needle! #WNBAAllStar
(via @JayParry) pic.twitter.com/zAe2tpKnjd
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 21, 2017
Beautiful morning to tipoff #WNBAAllStar weekend at the top of the @space_needle! pic.twitter.com/eD2zAJFHFt
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 21, 2017
"We could really use some wind." -@Bre_Stewart30 pic.twitter.com/nd24IG8Q0g
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 21, 2017
All the way ? #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/XgyMzh9iDa
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) July 21, 2017
Let it fly! #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/dAcdAeKLLJ
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 21, 2017
.@jus242 was repping the East on top of the Space Needle this morning as the @WNBA flag was raised over the city of Seattle. #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/6iXQG1fABP
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) July 21, 2017
#SeattleLove pic.twitter.com/0QutLl4XhQ
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 21, 2017
WNBA All-Star Activities
Friday, July 21
1:45 p.m PT
Sue Bird (Seattle Storm) and Holly Rowe press conference to sign 6-year-old Eniyah Washington to a WNBA All-Star contract for the Western Conference team, through the Austen Everett Foundation.
2 p.m. PT
All-Star Open Practices
The Eastern Conference and Western Conference All-Star teams will each have an open practice at KeyArena. Open practices are available to those who have purchased tickets to the All-Star Game. Seating is general admission. The East All-Stars will practice from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. PT. The West All-Stars will practice from 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m. PT. Media availability will take place between practices starting at 2:45 p.m. PT.
6 p.m. PT
WNBA Orange Carpet and Welcome Reception
WNBA All-Stars will walk the WNBA Orange Carpet outside of the Space Needle, with player arrivals beginning at 6 p.m. PT.
Evening
Famous and iconic Seattle buildings will be turning their lights orange, the color of the WNBA, Friday night in recognition of Verizon WNBA All-Star 2017: The Great Wheel, CenturyLink Field, MOHAI (the Museum of History and Industry, the W Hotel, Columbia Center (the tallest building in Seattle, the Westin Hotel, Two Union Square skyscraper, the Allen Institute.
Saturday, July 22
10 a.m. PT
Pregame Fanfest at KeyArena
12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET
East WNBA All-Stars vs. West WNBA All-Stars
ABC
Halftime: Three-point contest – $10,000 will be donated to a charity of the winner’s choice in support of her work in the community.
Participants: Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), Maya Moore (Minnesota Lynx), Allie Quigley (Chicago Sky), Sugar Rodgers (New York Liberty), Jasmine Thomas (Connecticut Sun)
Starters and Reserves
EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS
Head Coach: Bill Laimbeer (New York Liberty)
| STARTERS | ||||||
| PLAYER | TEAM | POSITION | HEIGHT | COLLEGE | YEARS | ALL-STARÂ GAMES |
| Tina Charles | Liberty | Frontcourt | 6-4 | Connecticut | 7 | 5 |
| Elena Delle Donne | Mystics | Frontcourt | 6-5 | Delaware | 4 | 4 |
| Tiffany Hayes | Dream | Guard | 5-10 | Connecticut | 5 | 1 |
| Jonquel Jones | Sun | Frontcourt | 6-6 | George Washington | 1 | 1 |
| Jasmine Thomas | Sun | Guard | 5-9 | Duke | 6 | 1 |
| RESERVES | ||||||
| PLAYER | Â TEAM | Â POSITION | Â HEIGHT | Â COLLEGE | Â YEARS | Â ALL-STARÂ GAMES |
| Layshia Clarendon^ | Dream | Guard | 5-9 | California | 4 | 1 |
| Stefanie Dolson | Sky | Frontcourt | 6-5 | Connecticut | 3 | 2 |
| Candice Dupree | Fever | Frontcourt | 6-2 | Temple | 11 | 6 |
| Allie Quigley^ | Sky | Guard | 5-10 | DePaul | 8 | 1 |
| Alyssa Thomas^ | Sun | Frontcourt | 6-2 | Maryland | 3 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Williams^ | Dream | Frontcourt | 6-3 | Duke | 2 | 1 |
WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS
Head Coach: Cheryl Reeve (Minnesota Lynx)
| STARTERS | ||||||
| PLAYER | TEAM | POSITION | HEIGHT | COLLEGE | YEARS | ALL-STAR GAMES |
| Sue Bird* | Storm | Guard | 5-9 | Connecticut | 14 | 10 |
| Sylvia Fowles* | Lynx | Frontcourt | 6-6 | LSU | 9 | 4 |
| Maya Moore* | Lynx | Frontcourt | 6-0 | Connecticut | 6 | 5 |
| Candace Parker* | Sparks | Frontcourt | 6-4 | Tennessee | 9 | 4 |
| Diana Taurasi* | Mercury | Guard | 6-0 | Connecticut | 12 | 8 |
| RESERVES | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
| TEAM | POSITION | HEIGHT | COLLEGE | YEARS | ALL-STAR GAMES | |
| Seimone Augustus | Lynx | Guard | 6-0 | LSU | 11 | 7 |
| Skylar Diggins-Smith | Wings | Guard | 5-9 | Notre Dame | 4 | 3 |
| Chelsea Gray^ | Sparks | Guard | 5-11 | Duke | 2 | 1 |
| Brittney Griner@ | Mercury | Frontcourt | 6-9 | Baylor | 4 | 4 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | Sparks | Frontcourt | 6-2 | Stanford | 5 | 4 |
| Breanna Stewart^ | Storm | Frontcourt | 6-4 | Connecticut | 1 | 1 |
* denotes starter, as voted by the fans, media and current WNBA players
^ denotes first-time All-Star selection
@ denotes injured, unable to play
Years denotes number of seasons completed entering 2017
All-Star Games denotes number of All-Star selections including 2017
| Date | Location | Won | Lost |
| July 14, 1999 | Madison Square Garden (New York) | West 79 | East 61 |
| July 17, 2000 | America West Arena (Phoenix) | West 73 | East 61 |
| July 16, 2001 | TD Waterhouse Centre (Orlando, Fla.) | West 80 | East 72 |
| July 15, 2002 | MCI Center (Washington) | West 81 | East 76 |
| July 12, 2003 | Madison Square Garden (New York) | West 84 | East 75 |
| July 9, 2005 | Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, Conn.) | West 122 | East 99 |
| July 12, 2006 | Madison Square Garden (New York) | East 98 | West 82 |
| July 15, 2007 | Verizon Center (Washington) | East 103 | West 99 |
| July 25, 2009 | Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, Conn.) | West 130 | East 118 |
| July 23, 2011 | AT&T Center (San Antonio) | East 118 | West 113 |
| July 27, 2013 | Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, Conn.) | West 102 | East 98 |
| July 19, 2014 | US Airways Center (Phoenix) | East 125 | West 124 |
| July 25, 2015 | Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, Conn.) | West 117 | East 112 |
*In 2010, in advance of the FIBA World Championship, and in 2004, prior to the Athens Olympics, the U.S. Women’s National Team, comprised primarily of WNBA players, squared off against a team of WNBA stars in an exhibition match. No game was held in 2008, 2012 or 2016 prior to the Olympic Games in Beijing, London and Rio, respectively.
