LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Aces are shining bright this season and another player has been named a 2023 All-Star.
On Saturday, the team announced that Kelsey Plum has been selected as a 2023 All-Star reserve by the league's 12 head coaches. Teammates A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, and Jackie Young were all named All-Star starters last weekend.
♦️ 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑-𝐎𝐅-𝐀-𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐃 ♠️
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) July 1, 2023
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Aces fans, join us in congratulating our All-Stars! 🤩👏#ALLINLV // #WNBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/ZEzpzWot0P
Wilson and New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart will be team captains for the All-Star game and will draft their rosters by selecting first from the pool of eight remaining starters and the pool of 12 reserves. The All-Star Team Selection Special will air on ESPN on Saturday, July 8 at 10 a.m.
Las Vegas head coach Becky Hammon and her staff have also been named coaches for the All-Star Game and will lead Team Wilson.
𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 ✨
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) July 1, 2023
For the second consecutive season, Aces Head Coach @BeckyHammon and her staff will coach the #WNBAAllStar game! 👏#ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/wHFWCKkggV
The 2023 WNBA All-Star Game is coming to Las Vegas later this month. The WNBA STARRY 3-point Contest and Kia WNBA Skills Challenge is set for July 14 with the All-Star Game set for July 15.
The WNBA is also hosting the WNBA Live fan festival, which is open to the public for those two days.
You can find more info and buy tickets here.
