A’ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, and Allisha Gray Earn Starting Spots in 2025 WNBA All-Star Game
South Carolina legends A’ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, and Allisha Gray will headline the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game as starters, solidifying their places among the league’s elite. The game is set for July 19 in Indianapolis, and the trio’s selection adds to an already historic season for former Gamecocks.
The All-Star captains were announced Sunday: Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx earned the honors as the top two vote-getters from fans. Boston finished third in fan voting, and Wilson came in fourth.
Although the teams were selected without regard to conference affiliation, positions were grouped as guards and forwards. The final results came from a combination of fan votes (50%), current WNBA players (25%), and a media panel (25%).
Among guards, Allisha Gray placed seventh in the fan vote, but led both the media and player ballots, securing her spot as a starter. It marks the first time Gray has earned a starting nod in the All-Star Game, though she was a reserve in both 2023 and 2024. She’s enjoying a career-best season, averaging 19.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.1 assists, while also shooting a blistering 42.4% from beyond the arc — second in the league for three-pointers made.
A’ja Wilson, widely regarded as the face of the league, continues her All-Star legacy with her seventh selection. She’s made the game every year except 2020 (when no game was held), and has been a starter in all but her first appearance. Wilson has also served as an All-Star captain three times (2019, 2022, and 2023).
The reigning MVP is having another dominant campaign, ranking second in the league with 21.6 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, while also averaging 3.8 assists, a league-best 2.6 blocks, and 1.9 steals.
Aliyah Boston, meanwhile, continues to rise in just her third WNBA season. She’s now a three-time All-Star, having started the game as a rookie in 2022 — a feat accomplished by only eight players in WNBA history. She’s currently averaging career-highs in points (15.9) and assists (3.6), to go with 8.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks. Boston also leads the entire league in field goal percentage at 59.7%.
Joining them as 2025 WNBA All-Star starters are Breanna Stewart, Nneka Ogwumike, Paige Bueckers, Sabrina Ionescu, and Satou Sabally.
The 12 All-Star reserves will be announced on July 6, selected by WNBA head coaches. Coaches will choose three guards, five frontcourt players, and four wildcards, but cannot vote for players on their own teams.
Although South Carolina may not have additional reserves, there’s still hope of seeing its stars in the three-point contest and the skills challenge.
As captains, Clark and Collier will draft their teams from the pool of starters and reserves. That draft will be aired on July 8.
South Carolina’s dominance at the All-Star level continues to reflect Dawn Staley’s program, with Wilson, Boston, and Gray showing no signs of slowing down.
