The Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 NCAA tournament burst onto the WNBA scene with a record-setting rookie campaign for the Chicago Sky in 2024, before suffering a season-ending wrist injury. In 2025, Reese became the first player to grab 15-plus rebounds in four straight games.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier were named captains for the upcoming WNBA All-Star Game set for July 19 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Then on Monday, the rest of the eight starters were announced — and among the Eastern Conference starters,