Fever star Caitlin Clark named captain for 2025 WNBA All-Star Game after receiving over 1 million votes

Caitlin Clark has been named one of the two captains for the WNBA All-Star Competition the league and the Indiana Fever jointly declared on Sunday The contest will be held at the Fever s home court Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on July Clark who was an All-Star last season has earned the the majority votes across the league with This will be the first time she has been an All-Star Championship captain CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMThe Minnesota Lynx s Napheesa Collier is the other captain and along with Clark they will choose their All-Star Encounter rosters in an upcoming draft which will be aired on ESPN on July The remaining eight starters for the All-Star Battle will also be publicized on Monday FEVER'S SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM DROPS NO ONE LIKES US TAKE AS INDIANA DEALS WITH ADVERSITYWhile Clark has struggled in recent days with her jumpshot she has recorded four double-doubles while averaging points assists and five rebounds over nine games this season Clark also became the fastest to reach assists in WNBA history which came during the club s opening win against the Chicago Sky when she notched a triple-double She tallied points assists and rebounds in the conquest Also Clark became the fastest point guard in WNBA history to reach rebounds in her career needing just games to accomplish the feat Clark has been dealing with specific injuries this season though as she is presently dealing with a groin injury She missed her second straight competition on Friday and her seventh overall this season Clark s latest injury was stated on Thursday when she didn t suit up against the Los Angeles Sparks Then just hours before the Fever were due to face No overall pick Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Friday night it was broadcasted Clark wouldn t be playing again The Fever play Collier and the Lynx on Tuesday for their next scheduled contest They also have tough tests on Thursday and Saturday this week with games against the Las Vegas Aces and Sparks respectively The Fever sit at - for the season and rank seventh among all WNBA teams in the standings Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter