Kayla McBride, a top 10 scorer in the WNBA, averaging 18.2 points and shooting 39.8% from beyond the arc, was not selected as an All-Star reserve this season. She is the second-leading scorer on the best team in the league, the Minnesota Lynx, and is also a strong defender.

McBride’s All-Star Snub

McBride has been named an All-Star five times in her career, including the last two seasons with the Lynx. However, this year, the Lynx are represented by Natasha Howard, Olivia Miles, and Courtney Williams in the All-Star game, and McBride is the odd one out.

The full list of All-Star starters includes Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Olivia Miles, Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, Natasha Howard, Jessica Shepard, and Gabby Williams. The full list of All-Star reserves includes Rhyne Howard, Angel Reese, Allisha Gray, Marina Mabrey, Jonquel Jones, Dominique Malonga, Courtney Williams, Kelsey Plum, Kiki Iriafen, Jackie Young, Nneka Ogwumike, and Sonia Citron.

Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum is sidelined with a leg injury, and the WNBA announced that Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper is the injury replacement. Copper has had a good season, averaging 20.5 points per game, but her efficiency has increased after a sluggish start to the year.

McBride’s teammates and coaches have expressed their support for her, with Napheesa Collier saying, ‘Mac has really put us on her back… This tear that she’s on has been so clutch… Also, she’s a huge reason I wanted to get back on the court, too. Like, ‘Mac looks like she’s having so much fun. I want to get out there.”

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