WNBA All-Star voting has concluded, and two veterans were overlooked.

WNBA All-Star Starters Announced

The lineup for the WNBA All-Star starters has been revealed, with ten players making the cut through a combination of fan, media, and player votes.

The backcourt features Paige Bueckers from the Dallas Wings, Caitlyn Clark from the Indiana Fever, Sabrina Ionescu from the New York Liberty, and Alisha Gray from the Atlanta Dream.

In the frontcourt, we have Naphesa Collier from the Minnesota Lynx, A’ja Wilson from Las Vegas, Breanna Stewart also from the New York Liberty, Aliyah Boston from the Indiana Fever, Nneka Ogwumike from the Seattle Storm, and Satou Sabally from the Phoenix Mercury.

The overall voting score for the top ten players was weighted at 50% fan votes, 25% player votes, and 25% media votes.

Bueckers topped the guards in the polls, coming in second with fans, fifth with media, and fourth with players. However, since Clark garnered the most fan votes, she will serve as one of the All-Star captains.

Collier dominated the frontcourt rankings, finishing first with fans, second in media votes, and second among players.

Besides the ten starters, coaches will select twelve additional players for the All-Star reserves.

While the voted starters are expected, some players have been somewhat overlooked in the voting process. This is often the case in such a competitive league, but two veteran players particularly stand out.

Alyssa Thomas: The Major Snub

Alyssa Thomas is often cited in discussions about All-Star snubs. She ranked tenth overall among frontcourt players, thirteenth in fan votes, seventh with the media, and sixth with her peers. This is surprising, especially since she leads the league with an average of 9.3 assists per game, shooting a career-best 53.8% from the field, and averaging 14.8 points.

Thomas has been instrumental in the Phoenix Mercury’s success. The team currently holds the second-best record in the league at 12-5. It’s telling that when she plays, the team has a 10-2 record, compared to 2-3 without her. A five-game absence due to a calf injury might have hindered her visibility in the voting.

Additionally, Thomas has largely spent her WNBA career in smaller markets, like Connecticut, which has lessened her exposure despite her impressive performance.

Another player who might have been underrated is Skylar Diggins. Ranking sixth among guards and ninth with fans, she averages 18.9 points per game on a shooting percentage of 46.3%, including 41.8% from beyond the arc. She also ranks fourth in assists per game with 6.1 and is known as one of the league’s top three-point shooters.