Aja Wilson joins Clark on Team Spoon for All-Star draft
Four-time MVP Aja Wilson was the first starter drafted by Teresa Weatherspoon for Team Spoon at the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Draft, pairing her with Caitlin Clark against Paige Bueckers and Breanna Stewart on Cynthia Cooper’s Team Coop ahead of the July 25 game in Chicago.
Key Takeaways
- Hall of Famers Cynthia Cooper and Teresa Weatherspoon filled out the 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star rosters on ESPN’s draft show July 15.
- Cooper won the coin flip and was assigned top fan vote-getter Paige Bueckers (1,045,051 votes) to Team Coop; Weatherspoon got Caitlin Clark (1,023,321) for Team Spoon.
- Weatherspoon’s first starter pick was Aja Wilson; Cooper answered with Breanna Stewart.
- The All-Star Game is Saturday, July 25, at Chicago’s United Center on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET.
- Becky Hammon coaches Team Coop; Cheryl Reeve coaches Team Spoon.
The draft capped a milestone moment in the league’s 30th season, with the legends building teams from 10 starters and 12 reserves without regard to conference or position. For more viral sports and celebrity headlines, follow BlasterPost celebrity breaking news.
Who did Aja Wilson join on Team Spoon?
After Clark was assigned via the coin flip, Weatherspoon selected first among remaining starters and immediately drafted Aja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces. She then added Olivia Miles, Aliyah Boston, and Jessica Shepard to complete her starting five.
Team Spoon’s full roster also includes Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray, Jonquel Jones, Courtney Williams, Kiki Iriafen, and Nneka Ogwumike, per the official WNBA release.
How did Team Coop counter Wilson and Clark?
Cooper opened her starter picks with two-time MVP Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty, then selected Kelsey Mitchell, Natasha Howard, and Gabby Williams to flank Bueckers.
Team Coop’s reserves include Angel Reese, Marina Mabrey, Dominique Malonga, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, and Sonia Citron. Cooper selected first from the reserves pool after Weatherspoon led the starters round.
When and where is the 2026 All-Star Game?
The 2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game tips Saturday, July 25, at the United Center in Chicago and airs on ABC at 8:30 p.m. ET. Teams will compete for a $100,000 prize pool benefiting two Chicago organizations dedicated to keeping girls involved in sports.
Hammon earned the top coaching slot after the Aces and Lynx both sat at 16-6 through July 10; Las Vegas’ head-to-head win over Minnesota gave her Team Coop (the leading fan-vote side). Reeve was assigned Team Spoon. Team Coop will wear red and Team Spoon blue, echoing the league’s original 1997 colors.