Fourth Indiana Fever player and eighth rookie in WNBA history to earn an All-Star Game starting nod
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston was named a starter for the WNBA All-Star Game, the league announced today. Boston joins Shoni Schimmel (2014), Elena Delle Donne (2013), Brittney Griner (2013), Maya Moore (2011), Sue Bird (2002), Tamika Catchings (2002) and Chamique Holdsclaw (1999) as the eighth rookie selected to start a WNBA All-Star Game.
The 2023 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game will be played in Las Vegas at the Michelob Ultra Arena, home of the Las Vegas Aces, on Saturday, July 15 on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET.
In 13 games to begin her WNBA career, Boston is averaging 15.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.5 blocks, 29.4 minutes per game and has started every game this season. Boston leads all WNBA players in field goal percentage shooting 82-of-126 (65.1%). The most impactful rookie this season leads all first-year players in points, rebounds, blocks and minutes per game.
The WNBA Rookie of the Month in May also became the first Fever player to win WNBA Player of the Week since Kelsey Mitchell won on May 31 during the 2022 season.
Boston also joins Catchings, Anna DeForge and Katie Douglas as the only Fever players in franchise history to earn WNBA All-Star starting lineup recognition.
The league’s head coaches will select the 12 reserves and vote for three guards, five frontcourt players and four players at either position regardless of conference. The reserves will be announced on Saturday, July 1.
The captains – the two All-Star starters who receive the most fan votes – will draft their respective rosters by selecting first from the remaining eight players in the pool of starters and then from the pool of 12 reserves. ESPN will broadcast the WNBA All-Star Team Selection Special on Saturday, July 8 at 1 p.m. ET.