Danielle Adams Named WNBA All-Star
Jul 20, 2011 | Women's Basketball
July 20, 2011
NEW YORK (WNBA) - Former Texas A&M women's basketball All-American and current San Antonio Silver Stars forward Danielle Adams headlines the reserves for the WNBA All-Star Game presented by adidas.
Adams, a second round pick (20th overall) in the 2011 WNBA Draft presented by adidas, is one of a record 10 players - four starters and six reserves - making their first All-Star appearances, the most since 2000 when nine were selected.
The 2011 WNBA All-Star Game presented by adidas will be nationally broadcast by ABC, Saturday, July 23 at 2:30 p.m. CT from San Antonio. It marks the first time the All-Star Game will be hosted by San Antonio and only the second time the midseason showcase has been hosted by a Western Conference team.
Reserves were selected by the league's 12 head coaches. Coaches were not permitted to vote for players on their own team, and selected reserves by voting for six players within their own conference, including two guards, two forwards, one center and one player regardless of position.
Joining Adams for an All-Star appearance is teammate and Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon.
"We want to congratulate Becky and Danielle for being chosen to play in the All-Star Game," Silver Stars head coach and general manager Dan Hughes said. "With so many players having outstanding years in 2011, it is truly an honor for them to be selected to represent our conference."
Adams leads all rookies in scoring (15.7 ppg) and is tied for second in rebounds (5.0 rpg). She also received the most write-in votes (3,669) by fans in the 2011 WNBA All-Star balloting presented by T-Mobile.
Joining Adams and Hammon as reserves for the Western Conference are Phoenix forward Penny Taylor, and a trio of Minnesota teammates: forward Rebekkah Brunson and guards Seimone Augustus and Lindsay Whalen.
Individual tickets are available to the general public at all San Antonio Ticketmaster locations, including by phone at (210) 225-TEAM, or online at ticketmaster.com or sasilverstars.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the AT&T Center Southeast Box Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on weekend event days starting at 10 a.m. or by calling (210) 444-5090.
2011 WNBA ALL-STAR ROSTERS
EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS
Player Team Pos.
Essence Carson^ New York Liberty Forward
Tamika Catchings* Indiana Fever Forward
Tina Charles*^ Connecticut Sun Center
Katie Douglas* Indiana Fever Guard
Sylvia Fowles Chicago Sky Center
Crystal Langhorne^ Washington Mystics Forward
Angel McCoughtry*^ Atlanta Dream Forward
Renee Montgomery^ Connecticut Sun Guard
Cappie Pondexter* New York Liberty Guard
Epiphanny Prince^ Chicago Sky Guard
Courtney Vandersloot^+ Chicago Sky Guard
Head Coach: Marynell Meadors (Atlanta Dream)
WESTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STARS
Player Team Pos.
Danielle Adams^+ San Antonio Silver Stars Forward
Seimone Augustus Minnesota Lynx Guard
Sue Bird* Seattle Storm Guard
Rebekkah Brunson Minnesota Lynx Forward
Swin Cash* Seattle Storm Forward
Becky Hammon San Antonio Silver Stars Guard
Maya Moore *^+ Minnesota Lynx Forward
Candace Parker*#^ Los Angeles Sparks Center
Diana Taurasi* Phoenix Mercury Guard
Penny Taylor Phoenix Mercury Forward
Lindsay Whalen Minnesota Lynx Guard
Head Coach: Brian Agler (Seattle Storm)
* denotes member of the starting lineup, as voted by the fans
^ denotes first-time All-Star selection
# denotes injured and will be unable to participate in the WNBA All-Star Game
+ denotes rookie
